Carthage

by Michele Newton Hansford

Book Overview

Translated as "New City," Carthage was founded in 1842 as the county seat of Jasper in southwest Missouri. The town prospered for two decades until
military advances during the Civil War destroyed the entire town and dispersed its population. This volume, assembled by the Powers Museum, offers a pictorial glimpse into the rebuilding and growth of
this historic city during its most influential years.
The citizens of Carthage quickly rebuilt...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738507652
• ISBN13: 9780738507651
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"