Title: The great heart of the republic
Subjects: Politics and government, Extension to the territories, Territorial expansion, Social aspects, Slavery, History, Slavery, united states, Saint louis (mo.), history, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, West (u.s.), politics and government, United states, territorial expansion
Places: United States, Saint Louis (Mo.), West (U.S.)
Time periods: Civil War, 1861-1865, 19th century