The Biography of Chauncey's life. Does not contain other Austin History as the printed book “Chauncey's Place” does. Full Color, Full Text, eBook readable. In a lifetime that spanned only 29 years, Chauncey Leverich lived a life rich with adventure, entrepreneurship, legal battles and hardships. Yet, he never lost his vision of founding a city. He stated “Here I will pitch my tent and here I will found a city.” The city he founded became known as Austin, Minnesota.