New Book Celebrates the History of Argyle

Oct. 27, 2011 - PRLog -- New from Arcadia Publishing and Lynn Sheffield Simmons is Argyle. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images giving readers a unique opportunity to reconnect to the history that shaped their community.

With its large trees and rolling hills, the small town of Argyle is nestled between the Grand Prairie and the Blackland Prairie. In the 1850s, settlers found Argyle’s natural resources perfect for growing crops and raising cattle. In 1881, when the Texas and Pacific Railroad built tracks through Denton County, Argyle became a town.

Those who led the way to bring modern conveniences and provide protection for the people of Argyle are pointed out in this book, which tracks Argyle’s history from a farming community to a modern town. Through the years, Argyle’s citizens have worked together to benefit the community through local charitable organizations that include the Argyle Food Pantry, the Argyle Seniors’ Activities Center, the Communities Civic League, Inc. and the Argyle Education Foundation.

This book’s photographs were obtained from individuals, the Denton Record-Chronicle, the Sun newspapers, the Argyle Volunteer Fire Department, the First Baptist Church Argyle, and the Argyle United Methodist Church. The research material came from Argyle Community History by Yvonne Allen Jenkins, interviews with individuals, church histories and local newspapers.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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With more than 7,500 local history titles published to date, Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Widely recognized sepia books feature hundreds of vintage historical images.