Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Legendary Locals of Moline

DAVENPORT, Iowa - April 25, 2016 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Legendary Locals of Moline

Local Author, David T. Coopman, will be available to sign copies of book

A local history book reveals the intriguing characters and everyday citizens who have made Ambler's history legendary. Legendary Locals of Moline was written by local author David T. Coopman, and shares the stories of unique individuals and groups, past and present, who have had a lasting impact on the community throughout its history.

David Benton Sears could be considered the father of Moline, Illinois. It was upon his land that Moline was platted in 1843. It was because of his brush dam on the Mississippi River between the Moline shore and Rock Island-known today as Arsenal Island-that significant industry began to develop. Grain and lumber mills were the first, but farm implement and related factories soon found prominence after John Deere moved his plow-making business here in 1848. It would not be long before immigrants, particularly the Swedish, Belgian, and German, were drawn to Moline for the jobs and opportunities and added to the growing and prosperous population.

Legendary Locals of Moline tells the known and not-so-well-known stories of many of the early and the more-recent individuals who have contributed to the fabric of the community, both locally and nationally. Historical and current photographs illustrate those who affected business and industry, culture, academia, public service, organizations and philanthropies, and sports and entertainment.

Highlights of Legendary Locals of Moline include:

• Readers will discover what drew many of the early pioneers to what would become Moline.
• Many Moliners went on to great accomplishments in education, music, entertainment, and government service.
• "World's Best Ice Cream" is bestowed upon a Moline ice cream by Conde Naste Magazine.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

320 W. Kimberly Road

Davenport, IA 52806

When: Saturday, April 30th 2016 at 12:00 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/9781467102353).

The combination of Arcadia Publishing & The History Press creates the largest and most comprehensive publisher of local and regional content in the USA. By empowering local history and culture enthusiasts to write local stories for local audiences, we create exceptional books that are relevant on a local and personal level, enrich lives, and bring readers closer - to their community, their neighbors, and their past. Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com