Costco to Host Book Signing for local Spring City and Royersford author

POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Feb. 16, 2015 - PRLog -- Local author William C. Brunner will be signing copies of his book, Spring City and Royersford, at the Pottstown Costco on Saturday, February 28^th. Boasting 180 images depicting scenes of days gone by, the book explores the history of these unique Pennsylvania cities.

From the early 1880s there was a need for people to travel between the two settlements that were separated by the Schuylkill River. In 1839, the opening of the railroad in Royersford increased that desire and resulted in the first bridge bring built just one year later. Although this covered wooden bridge was washed away in a flood ten years later, it was replaced immediately with another wooden structure. Sadly, this second bridge burned down, and due to its vital importance as a connecting link, it was built a third time, this time in iron. In 1922, the “permanent bridge” was condemned due to rust and this time replaced with concrete. Although the concrete bridge has been reconditioned several times, it still serves the community with the original role of linking two communities with a constant flow of cars and trucks crossing daily.

Join the Author for a Book Signing!

Where:  Costco

14W Lightcap Rd. Pottstown, PA 19464

When:  Saturday, February 28th, 2015; 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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

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