Note 2 — Group II. BIRTH OF THE AMERICAN IDEA.
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Auguste and Pierre (Peter) Chouteau. (See note 2, "Acquisition of Louisiana.") Founders of St. Louis with Laclede. Auguste was in charge of the party that commenced operations here. In time the brothers became the greatest fur-traders of the West. The post among the Osages was in charge of Peter, who was subsequently made United States agent to that nation.