New Madrid: A Mississippi River Town in History and Legend
Best known for earthquakes centered near there two centuries ago, New Madrid, Missouri, has a far richer history than one of calamity.Ã‚Â Mary Sue Anton helps us understand that. A genealogist by initial interest, Anton researched for ten years and then wove this graceful narrative history of New Madrid, carefully distinguishing between fact and myth. --Keith A. Sculle, Head, Research and Education, Illinois Historic Preservation AgencyMary Sue Anton draws from a wide-ranging assortment of primary and secondary sources and a storehouse of local lore to fashion this lively and comprehensive portrait of her native New Madrid and its environs. --William E. Foley, author ofThe Genesis of MissouriMary Sue Anton's research underlines the considerable care she employs in searching for the truth. Her research, which appears beyond reproach, explores the known possibilities of historical events in a singularly unbiased format and provides the reader with the latitude to judge on a very personal level what actually occurred. Refreshingly honest and delightfully readable, clearly, this is history as it needs to be revealed. ----Allan W. Eckert, author ofThe FrontiersmenandThat Dark and Bloody River