Metropolis - Hardcover

Bragg, Michael E.; Bragg, Jon M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 153166332X ISBN 13: 9781531663322

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2012

Synopsis

When William McBane and James Wilcox envisioned founding a bustling city on the banks of the Ohio River, they hoped it would be a center of commerce at the gateway to the ever-expanding American West. They needed a name befitting their ambitious vision, and though it may not have matched the grandeur of its founders' intent, Metropolis, Illinois, is the only place in the world that can claim that name as anything more than a descriptor. Located near historic Fort Massac, Metropolis played a vital part in the booming river traffic of the 1800s and was an important manufacturer of steamboats. In addition to its pleasant small-town atmosphere and wide, expansive boulevards ready for the explosive growth that never quite made it there, Metropolis is the hometown of notable figures John Marvin Steele, the D-Day paratrooper made famous in The Longest Day, and the "Man of Steel" himself--Superman.

About this title

About the Author

Father and son Michael E. and Jon M. Bragg, both graduates of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, have roots in southern Illinois that extend back to the mid-1800s. They compiled this book with the invaluable assistance of the Massac County Historical Society and local residents.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 153166332X
• ISBN 13: 9781531663322
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130