Arrow Rock
Subtitle: the story of a Missouri village
By: Authorene Wilson Phillips.
Series: Missouri heritage readers
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Columbia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 163
Subjects: Arrow Rock (Mo.) -- History.
Description: "Arrow Rock, so named because Native Americans once went there to shape their arrowheads from the flint found along the Missouri River, is a small historic village. Today fewer than one hundred people call Arrow Rock home, but its scenic location and rich history continue to attract thousands of visitors every year." "The story of this village, now a historic site, brings to life the history of America: early days of settlement, an era of prosperity and power for some and incredible hardship for others, wars, a decline, and a rebirth. In addition, the long roll call of those who visited the area provides a history of the opening of the West."

"This book will prove valuable to those interested in Missouri history; the developing nation; and the geographical, political, and recreational forces that were at work as so many came - and went. Like a visit to Arrow Rock itself, this book allows readers to step back into history and appreciate a time when the river was the highway."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-153) and index.
Table of contents: title: Pierre à Fleche, 1673-1813; title: The Arrow Rock, 1814-1820; title: A stop on the Santa Fe Trail, 1821-1828; title: New Philadelphia becomes Arrow Rock, 1829-1844; title: Developing center, 1844-1859; title: A place to be, then a place to be from, 1860-1887; title: Sleepy village, 1888-1949; title: Historic site, 1950-2000.