Hidden History of Cole County, Missouri
Author | : Jeremy P. Ämick |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2022-05-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439674963 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439674965 |
Rating | : 4/5 (965 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hidden History of Cole County, Missouri written by Jeremy P. Ämick and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-16 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historic tales lie in the shadows throughout Cole County, notably in the vicinity of Russellville, Lohman and Stringtown. Pioneers such as Enoch Enloe found a home near Russellville following a broken wagon wheel while making the journey west in the 1830s. Stringtown has become a forgotten town that was once home to a self-proclaimed doctor who was brutally murdered. Millbrook claims business-minded visionaries such as John Scheperle Sr., who helped establish the legendary Centennial Mill. A few miles north in Lohman, the railroad became the impetus for growth and ushered in a period of relative prosperity. Historian and author Jeremy P. Ämick uncovers many fascinating tales passed down through the years.