The History of Van Alstyne Showcased

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - Oct. 14, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Van Alstyne from local authors Bill O'Neal, Van Alstyne Historical Society and Public Library. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and is set to release on October 21, 2013.

Images of America: Van Alstyne relates the story of a Texas town born in an era when small-town life was deeply ingrained in America. Founded by 1873, Van Alstyne is a close-knit, patriotic, religious, hardworking and progressive-minded community. Surrounded by prime farmland, Van Alstyne thrived as a center for cotton ginning.

In addition to railroad service, a far-ranging interurban line enhanced Van Alstyne’s transportation system for 40 years. The Van Alstyne Grays, a semiprofessional team that placed its stars into baseball’s big leagues, represented the national pastime. The town’s former opera house still stands, and so do other Victorian commercial buildings and homes—tangible reminders of a classic American town that continues to offer the amenities of a comfortable community.

Chapters included in Van Alstyne:

•Pioneer Beginnings
•Railroad Town
•Victorian Heyday
•That Old Time Religion
•School Days
•Heartland Community
•Into the 21^st Century

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

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