New Book Chronicles Union’s Past

Local author shares history through a stunning collection of historic images
 
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - Oct. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series is Unionfrom local author Sue Blesi. The book boasts more than 200 vintage and modern images chronicling the growth and change in this Missouri town.

The site for the city of Union, Mo., was selected in 1825 by three men who were charged with finding a location for a new county seat within three miles of the center of Franklin County. An earlier county seat, Newport, was located on the Missouri River, making it inaccessible to settlers from the southern part of the county. The site the men chose was little more than wilderness. A town sprang up and Union now boasts a strong retail and industrial base, good schools and East Central College.

Over the past few years, a new Judicial Building and County Government Center have greatly added to the town’s appearance. The historic courthouse, built in 1922, has been renovated and is a source of pride that houses the Veterans’ Hall of Honor commemorating veterans of all wars.

The images in Union will bring to life the history of Union’s government, business and industry, schools, churches, transportation, events and some of the people who made it all happen.

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

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com/.
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