[audiobook] Brentwood (Images of America) by Brentwood Historical Society at Arts-Photography

Description

Ottawa was founded in 1864. Located in the Marais des Cygnes River Valley; the arearsquo;s rich soil and lush grass made it well suited for growing crops and pasturing livestock. The communityrsquo;s first cultural center was Ottawa University; which was chartered in 1865 and built on land exchanged by the Ottawa Indians for the promise of an education for their children. Two railroads later arrived; the Lawrence; Leavenworth Galveston in 1868 and the Missouri Pacific in 1880; spurring industrial development. Images of America: Ottawa highlights early settlers; prominent industries; noteworthy institutions; and devastating natural disasters. Using vintage photographs; this history features local memories and milestones; capturing everything from the famous Ottawa Chautauqua Assemblies; held annually from 1883 to 1914 in Forest Park; to the emerging distribution centers that have shaped the area today.