On the eve of the Civil War; West Plains was a sleepy county seat with a population of 150 and a wood-frame courthouse in its town square. During the war; this Southern Missouri town was burned; abandoned; and eventually reconstructed. With the arrival of the railroad in 1883; West Plains turned boomtown; and photographers were among the first entrepreneurs to arrive. This volume of vintage photographs documents the town as it grew; struggled; and prospered over the next 50 years. Pictured here are the washwomen and the bankers; the circuses and the fires; the schools and homes that helped build the West Plains of today.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Charles County RevisitedBy Nooch-ManI recommend this book for anyone who lives in or around Charles County Maryland. This book contains oldphotos on every page along with some interesting local history. It brings back memories of life the way it used to be growing up in Charles County. This is the second book that Jacqueline Zilliox did on CharlesCounty. Both of her books "Charles County" and "Charles County Revisited" have a wealth of old pictures andlocal information.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very Informative bookBy Lisa D. Sample-PageI have lived in Charles County. MD all my life. I enjoyed these books about my home. It was so enjoyable to read and learn about the place you live. look at the wonderful old photos and dream of what it was like here in beautiful charles County 60.70. 80 years ago. the books were well writetn.concise.accurate and I have to say Ive given several as gifts to my family members and they have enjoyed the books as much if not more that I.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Written without doing proper researchBy Laura CoffrenThe writer had inaccurate information in the book. She obviously did not do enough research before she wrote her book.
