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 relati... Read More
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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 relati... Read More
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.
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Pages: 160
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Hidden History
Publication Date: 16th May 2022
State: Missouri
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467152167
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / 21st Century HISTORY / United States / 20th Century HISTORY / United States / 19th Century HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
Author Bio
Found in this book are the images that demonstrate the military tradition of Jefferson City and the people and events that represent the community's rich stories of service and sacrifice; because this is our living history, the stories of America, and more specifically, the stories of Jefferson City at War. Jeremy P. Amick, a former National Guardsman and the public affairs officer for the Silver Star Families of America, has selected images from community members and archival sources that illustrate the impact of war on the Jefferson City community.
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.
Pages: 160
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: The History Press
Series: Hidden History
Publication Date: 16th May 2022
State: Missouri
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467152167
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / 21st Century HISTORY / United States / 20th Century HISTORY / United States / 19th Century HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
Found in this book are the images that demonstrate the military tradition of Jefferson City and the people and events that represent the community's rich stories of service and sacrifice; because this is our living history, the stories of America, and more specifically, the stories of Jefferson City at War. Jeremy P. Amick, a former National Guardsman and the public affairs officer for the Silver Star Families of America, has selected images from community members and archival sources that illustrate the impact of war on the Jefferson City community.
