Discover the History of Lubbock

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - Oct. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Lubbock by the Lubbock Heritage Society, Pamela Brink, Cindy Martin and Daniel Sánchez. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by in this Texas community.

For 12 millennia, natural resources attracted humans to the region that Spanish conquistadors named the Llano Estacado (the Staked Plains). Nineteenth-century westward expansion brought many Americans to the plains and small towns began to develop. On December 19, 1890, two communities on the Llano Estacado joined forces to create Lubbock.

The sights and sounds of families moving their homes, farms and businesses to the fledgling community exemplified the spirit of commitment, sacrifice and cooperation that citizens of Lubbock continue to display. Today, 250,000 people call Lubbock home and it remains the socioeconomic center of the Llano Estacado. Images of America: Lubbock showcases how an enterprising frontier community grew into a thriving city in only a matter of decades.

Highlights of Lubbock include:

•Displays newly discovered images collected through “Photo Roundups” conducted by the Lubbock Heritage Society.
•Showcases Lubbock’s music scene through the decades.
•View highlights of the history of Texas Tech.
•Discusses the growth of cultural diversity in Lubbock.
•All author profits from the sale of the book will go to the Lubbock Heritage Society.

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

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