Van Alstyne (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467130776)

Images of America: Van Alstyne relates the story of a Texas town born in an era when small-town life was deeply ingrained in America. Founded by 1873, Van Alstyne is a close-knit, patriotic, religious, hardworking, and progressive-minded community. Surrounded by prime farmland, Van Alstyne thrived as a center for cotton ginning. In addition to railroad service, a far-ranging interurban line enhanced Van Alstyne's transportation system for 40 years. The Van Alstyne Grays, a semiprofessional team that placed its stars into baseball's big leagues, represented the national pastime. The town's former opera house still stands, and so do other Victorian commercial buildings and homes--tangible reminders of a classic American town that continues to offer the amenities of a comfortable community.

Author: Bill O'Neal
ISBN-10: 146713077X
ISBN-13: 9781467130776
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 10/21/2013
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.50w x 0.50d