New Book Shares Sheridan County’s Storied Past

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - May 10, 2013 - PRLog -- New to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Sheridan County by local authors Helen Wagnild Stoner and Verlaine Stoner McDonald, with a foreword by Joe Nistler. This pictorial history boasts more than 200 vintage images and provides readers with a unique opportunity to reconnect with the history that shaped their community.

Named in honor of Gen. Philip Sheridan of Civil War fame, Sheridan County was carved out of the much larger Valley County in 1913. Originally the hunting grounds for Assiniboine, Sioux and members of other Native American tribes, the county boomed during the homesteading era from 1900 to 1920.

Sheridan County's storied past includes being a hideout for horse thieves and outlaws. Later the area was home to a renowned Communist movement that reached its apex in the 1920s. Since that bygone era, Sheridan County has enjoyed an often-thriving agricultural economy, oil booms and the type of community spirit that knits people together.  Whether they are newcomers or the descendants of the county’s first inhabitants, Sheridan County is chock-full of interesting characters and stories.

Highlights of Sheridan County include:
•   Never before published images from private collections and the Sheridan County Museum.
•   Includes chapters on farming, ranching, businesses and growing up in Sheridan County.
•   Images in the book trace the development of farming methods and transportation in Sheridan County.
•   Photographs capture street scenes and landscapes across the county.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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