Amazing Arcola: The Little Town That Could--And Did!
by
Eva Elizabeth Monfort Ridenour

Price $50.00
This history of 150 years of Arcola, Illinois. The town that moved fromt he river to the railroad, had to take a new name and became famous for broom corn, football and Raggedy Ann.

Watch the Purple Riders play basketball in the Sweet Sixteen, go along with the football team as they win not one but three State Playoffs, as well as take a look at some lesser known heros.

Encounter the man who thinks he put an crack in the Liberty Bell. These stories and many, many more. Thousands of people are mentioned, ancestors, leaders, heroes and friends. Good for personal or genealogical reseach, informs, teaches and amused with narrative, stories, and pictures fromt he past and today.

The book contains 384 pages all black and white, is 8.5 x 11 in size and bound in glossy hardback cover. Map of downtown, tables of soldiers, complete index of names and many pictures.
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