Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Slaton

LUBBOCK, Texas - March 15, 2016 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Slaton

Local author, Cathy Whitten, will be available to sign copies of book

Slaton, Texas, has a very rich and interesting history. The journey began in 1911 with the clickety-clack of the railroad track of the Santa Fe Railroad. Slaton was named after local rancher and banker O.L. Slaton on May 11, 1911. It was nicknamed "Tent City" in the beginning, because the first citizens lived in tents while construction began on small framed houses and buildings. June 15, 1911, was the official opening day of the city as people came by train, wagon, and on foot. Soon, the Harvey House restaurant was established, giving not only delicious cuisine but also meals served by attentive and attractive women who became known as the Harvey girls. Slaton became the center of the largest division in the Santa Fe system, servicing four daily northbound and southbound trains between Amarillo and Sweetwater. Today, you still hear the lonesome sound of the Santa Fe rolling through town, and the Harvey House is still open to the public. Slaton is a small West Texas community of approximately 6,129 citizens and is located 15 miles southeast of Lubbock.

Highlights of Images of America: Slaton include:

·         Did you know that Sonny Curtis graduated from Slaton High School in 1955? He later went on to a career as a popular country artist and even wrote the theme, "Love Is All Around" to the Mary Tyler Moore Show.

·         Fred Harvey was from England and when he saw the poor quality of the food served on trains, he decided to partner with Santa Fe and established the Harvey Houses. The Harvey House in Slaton opened in 1912 and featured very attractive, educated, young women who were known as The Harvey Girls. They were also said to have tamed the West.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

6002 Slide Road, Suite 68203

Lubbock, TX 79414

When: Saturday, March 26th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467133517).

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