One of the few towns in America named after a woman; Ambler derives its driving spirit of selflessness and community from the heroine of the Great Train Wreck of 1856. Mary Ambler; a humble Quaker mill owner who came to the aid of dozens of disaster victims; may have been the first of countless Ambler personalities who have devoted themselves to the greater good of the thriving little borough located just outside Philadelphia. Legendary Locals of Ambler celebrates the lives of the sung and unsung heroes�political and civil servants; businessmen and builders; restaurateurs and devotees of the arts; and founders of charitable institutions; such as Henry G. Keasbey and Richard V. Mattison; William E. Strasburg; George E. Saurman; �Bud� Wahl; Mattie Dixon; and Peggy Dolan�whose contributions have made a significant difference in the lives of so many.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Millings book is a reminder to Ashevillians of what a unique and special place we are lucky enough to live inBy AbraCatThis was such a fun read! Having lived in Asheville for 17 years. Id heard many of the stories in Millings book before. but I enjoyed reading this in-depth account of the events and the people who have made Asheville great; the stories and memories of some of these people were at times fascinating to read. An example would be the wrapping of downtown in fabric (to demonstrate the extent of the proposed destruction) when developers wanted to raze a number of historic buildings to build a mall-- Id heard a bit about this over the years. but never knew the specifics or saw pictures until reading Only in Asheville. Millings book is a reminder to Ashevillians of what a unique and special place we are lucky enough to live in.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Saying you cant put a book down is such a cliche that I hate to use the expressionBy David A VoylesI have lived in Asheville for most of my life and reading this book was still surprising! Saying you cant put a book down is such a cliche that I hate to use the expression. but I literally could not put it down once I started reading it. I read it in a single evening and marveled at how there were still so many things to learn about the town that I thought I knew so well. Milling does a superb job of telling the back stories of so many things that make Asheville so unique. A great read for both locals and those planning to visit this unique mountain city for the first time.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. "Only In Asheville: An Eclectic History" Is A Must Read!By PopWeaverHDTV"Only In Asheville: An Eclectic History" is a book that explains everything you need to know about Asheville. NC. its past and present and all if its eclectic spots. if you will. It goes into the past history of Asheville. NC from the Roaring 1920s. the Great Depression. the threat of a Downtown Mall in the early 1980s. explores the Present and provides viewpoints from locals that are native or transplants regarding expectations for its future. The book also gives you a glimpse of the buskers of Downtown Asheville. the players who have shaped or currently are working to shape Asheville. NCs present and future. Having lived in Asheville for almost 19 years. NC for school and work and having personally met some of the people who have done and are doing great things for this town and featured in this bock. "Only In Asheville: An Eclectic History" is very nicely written by Marla Hardee Milling and is a definite read. Its taken me under three hours to read through the book. If you buy this book. youre not going to regret it!
