{"product_id":"lost-st-louis-9781625859242","title":"Lost St. Louis","description":"St. Louis has been a shining beacon on the shores of the Mississippi River for more than 250 years, and many iconic landmarks have come and gone. The city hosted the World's Fair in 1904, with beautiful acres of buildings, gardens and fountains, nearly al\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKienzle, Valerie Battle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Valerie Battle Kienzle is a native of Nashville, Tennessee. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri's School of Journalism in Columbia, Missouri. She spent the last thirty-five years employed in various writing-related positions--newspaper reporter, corporate public affairs manager, advertising account representative, school district communications writer, freelance writer and author. She has written two books for Arcadia Publishing: St. Charles (2012) and Columbia (2014); and one book for Reedy Press: What's With St. Louis? (2016). Valerie is a member of the Missouri Writers Guild, the Society of Children's Book Writers \u0026amp; Illustrators (SCBWI), the State Historical Society of Missouri and the St. Charles (MO) County Historical Society. Her interests include reading (history, non-fiction), music (all genres), gardening, travel and genealogical research. An animal lover, she and her husband share their St. Louis-area home with a dog and a cat.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"History Press (SC)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50421900312850,"sku":"9781625859242","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8ede7b55-8a0c-4d96-a2a5-b1f073f6ac7c.jpg?v=1729517010","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lost-st-louis-9781625859242","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}