Beardstown Revisited

By Harold Tyson

Book Overview

In 1819, Thomas Beard decided to build his town along the Illinois River. He was able to finance it immediately by selling lumber and honey, which were abundant in the region. On Main Street, next to the riverbank, Beard had a ferry and a hotel. Business

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467129879
• ISBN13: 9781467129879
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"