by Jeffrey S. Meyer (Author), John R. Hendrickson (Author)
From its earliest years, Mount Pleasant was known as the Athens of Iowa: a small town with a big story and a center of learning and culture. Even during the town's pioneer era, the citizens of Mount Pleasant championed education, establishing numerous
Author Biography
Jeffrey Meyer and John Hendrickson both share lifelong interests in history. Meyer holds master's degrees in archaeology and library science, and he serves as the director of the Mount Pleasant Public Library. Hendrickson holds a master's degree in history, and he teaches American history and government at Iowa Wesleyan University. A great many of the images contained within this volume are archived at the Henry County Heritage Trust and the Mount Pleasant Public Library.
