Warrensburg

by Lisa Irle

Overview

Warrensburg, Missouri, was destined to be more than a one-horse town. When Martin Warren set up his blacksmith shop in 1833, the farmers who gathered there to have their horses shod became the community's first citizens. The town was later named in honor of Warren. During the Civil War, Warrensburg hosted both Union and Confederate troops, who reportedly drilled on the same parade grounds. When the railroad reached Warrensburg on July 4, 1864, the frontier town began to thrive, eventually achieving success in agriculture and, since 1871, in higher education.

Warrensburg, Missouri illustrates the history of the city in more than 200 vintage images, detailing the faces, places, and events that have colored the town. The "healing waters" of Pertle Springs drew visitors from all around, and in 1870, Warrensburg would be made famous by a trial concerning a slain hunting dog, Old Drum.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439630235
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/23/2002
Series:	Images of America Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	52 MB
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About the Author

Lisa Irle, a native resident of Warrensburg, is the curator of the Johnson County Historical Society where she shares stories about the artifacts and ephemera of regional history. She has directed four original reenactments of the trial of Old Drum and enjoys playing the autoharp with The Post Oak Ne'er-Do-Wells.