Movers and Shakers, Scalawags and Suffragettes: Tales from Bellefontaine Cemetery (Volume 1)

Bought this book used as a gift. They were so excited as it had been autographed by the author. The book had so many interesting facts and readings. Would recommend to anyone who wants to know more about some history.

Good St Louis history.

Many students know very little of the citizens of St Louis that came before us. This book is an entertaining way to learn a little about the history of the people behind the names of local streets, neighborhoods, and buildings. It is filled with 2-3 page anecdotes on various people in St Louis and Missouri history, which makes it easily digestible.Like others have written, it is not heavy on Bellefontaine history and photos. However, I choose to read this because of the history and funny stories of our city/state and view Bellefontaine as a "common denominator".

This book is excellent for the history it provides of the St. Louis, Missouri, area through information about important local historical figures and their families who are buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis. It is very well written, interesting, and enjoyable to read.

While there is excellent information and adequent breadth of coverage, I found the organization of the chapters to be oddly repetitive. The many connections between quite a few of those described too often sounded like they had been cut-and-pasted -- word by word. Facts and details about more than one appeared to be actually discrepant, while the historical relevence of several didn't go far enough, or was summarily ended.My forebears are in Bellefountaine and I visit often to commune with them and the environment of the landscape of the burial grounds. More attention could/should have been paid to the physical presentation of the cemetary, as well as some of the families there who did not present as movers, shakers, nor scalawags or suffragettes. In addition, the challenge of maintaining the physical setting, throughout the decades might have been appreciated, as it has been affected by some of those beneath the ground and their families, movers, shakers or not.

I found this book delightful and full of short stories that will entertain just about anyone. The research was very well done, and some of the stories may seem a bit short for some, and too long for others. Thank you Carol Ferring Shepley for your literary contribution to St. Louis history.

I was very surprised at some of the things I found in this book! Great reading for a history buff like myself. It's a real education on this subject.

We are planning on touring Bellefontaine Cemetery soon. I saw this book mentioned on their website, so glad I did. It is full of the most interesting stories about some of Missouri's most prominent people, especially people from the early days. We will use the book in addition to the website when we tour the cemetery.If you like human interest stories you will enjoy this book.