| Greer:: From Cotton Town to Industrial Center Contributor(s): Belcher, Ray (Author), Joada P. Hiatt (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738524204 ISBN-13: 9780738524207 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2003 Annotation: Primary Coverage Area: Greer, Greenville, Spartanburg |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Business & Economics | Industries - Agribusiness |
| Dewey: 975.727 |
| Series: Making of America |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.8" W x 9.72" (0.88 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originating as Greer's Station, a burgeoning settlement on the edge of an antebellum plantation, Greer prospered as a link in the cotton belt of the South. Agricultural hub and industrial powerhouse, the town flourished along the railroad and gained prominence as a bustling trading post. Greer has braved market manipulation, commercial competition, and agricultural decimation, but strives even today to preserve the continuity of its community identity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Belcher, Ray: - An educator for 28 years, Ray Belcher is presently a college history instructor. He has also written and lectured on historical topics of local and regional interest. Co-author Joada P. Hiatt, former English professor and professional storyteller, manages the Jean M. Smith Library of Greer. Together, they present historic images and engaging stories as a tribute to the southern spirit of this town and its people.Joada P. Hiatt: - An educator for 28 years, Ray Belcher is presently a college history instructor. He has also written and lectured on historical topics of local and regional interest. Co-author Joada P. Hiatt, former English professor and professional storyteller, manages the Jean M. Smith Library of Greer. Together, they present historic images and engaging stories as a tribute to the southern spirit of this town and its people. |