La Charrette A History of the Village Gateway to the American Frontier Visited by Lewis and Clark * Daniel Boone * Zebulon Pike has gained another notable distinction with its approval by the National Park Service for two of their interpretative centers in and around St. Louis, Missouri. The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (Gateway Arch) in St. Louis at http://www.nps.gov/jeff/ and the Camp River Dubois site of Hartford, Illinois from where The Corps of Discovery started their westward journay at http://www.campdubois.com/ will both offer La Charrette at their interpretative center bookstores.  

These sites represent two of the 385 National Park System centers across the nation. ”I am excited about this decision allowing interested parties visiting these sights to acquire this detailed history of this frontier village from where Lewis and Clark departed civilization. They will discover a missing-link in our national heritage revealed by its rich history,” stated author Lowell M. Schake upon learning of the decision on August 21, 2006. He added, “The review process leading to approval took well over six-months.”