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Susie Jansen's avatar

I echo the others- ty for boiling down this cool journey the cabin made! I had no idea!

Question- do we know where near St Pauls Churchyard Hardscrabble originally sat? Curious if there is anything there now to indicate its history…

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Jackie Dana's avatar

At the end of the article, there is a pair of photos of the monument that shows where the cabin was in the cemetery. I haven’t actually seen it with my own eyes (I wanted to go out and take photos, but I worked on the article while I was still pretty much a prisoner in my own home due to the snow), but my understanding is it’s not too far off the road. Next time I’m out in that area. I’m hoping to get my own photos.

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Cheryl Rutledge-Brennecke's avatar

I enjoyed listening to this. I’ve always wondered “What does President Grant have to do with St. Louis?” I’ve grown up knowing about Grant’s Farm, but somehow missed his history here.

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Jackie Dana's avatar

I'm so glad you enjoyed it and learned something new!

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jeff kunz's avatar

Great article!

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Robert A Mosher (he/him)'s avatar

I've visited Grant's Farm several times over the years both when I lived in St Louis and later during a visit, but I hadn't realized how nomadic a history the cabin has had. Thanks for the clarification as well regarding the difference between the farm and the National Historic site! Noted for my next visit to the city.

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Christi Burton's avatar

I've driven past Grant's Cabin all my life....and now I have such a new depth of understanding around it's history---thank you

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Extremely fascinating.

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