The best selection 
of quality Western history books and guides to America 's pioneer trails

Westward Ho the Wagons!

For forty years The Patrice Press has been offering quality books of Western history and guides to America’s pioneer trails, giving readers the thrill of retracing pioneer routes.

We invite you to join the countless others who have followed their hearts West. Browse these pages, order some books, and go!

          My best,
          Gregory M. Franzwa
          The Patrice Press
Thomas Hart Benton
I am heart-broken to tell everyone that Gregory passed away Sunday night, March 29, with me by his side. I am honoring his wishes that he be cremated, with no services, and that
his ashes be scattered on the Oregon Trail.
He truly left the world a better place — Kathy Franzwa
Your most comprehensive source on these topics and more:
Oregon Trail California Trail Mormon Trail Lincoln Highway Pony Express American West Antique Automobiles Contract Publishing

Rising on the River: St. Louis 1822 to 1850, Explosive Growth from Town to City

by Frederick A. Hodes, Ph.D

We're Proud to Announce our Newest Title

The second part in a multi-volume history of St. Louis, Rising on the River tells the story of the boomtown that rose to become the commercial hub and cultural capital of the American frontier. While the book is the authoritative and thoroughly researched result of more than thirty years of scholarship, it's also a work of vivid storytelling that will excite anyone interested in nineteenth century St. Louis.

See Volume 1, Beyond the Frontier: A History of St. Louis.

Check it out in our New Products section.
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