Sedalia

Sedalia, now a bustling hub of central Missouri, began as a mere interruption to a vast expanse of prairie grass. George R. Smith purchased 337 acres of treeless prairie in 1856, leading his neighbors to question his sanity. When he persuaded the Pacific Railroad to locate a depot on his land, his imageand that of his Sedvillebegan to change. Sedville, later Sedalia, soon became the county seat of Pettis County and earned a reputation as the Queen of the Prairies. Sedalia chronicles the transformation of a rugged prairie town to the home of the Missouri State Fair and host to the international Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival. Sedalias history is illustrated through more than 200 vintage images, showing the people, places, and events that shaped the town.

About the author

Rebecca Carr Imhauser is a descendant of one of Pettis County's first settlers, Thomas R. Wasson, who gave land for the county's first permanent seat of government. A retired magazine editor, Imhauser is a college English instructor. She has written four books about Sedalia history, as well as numerous articles for national magazines and newspapers.

Product details

• Authors: Rebecca Carr Imhauser, Rebecca Carr Imhauser
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2007
• EAN: 9780738550879
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-5087-9
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 233 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 299 g
• Series: Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous