A Couch Potato’s Guide to Macon City and Hudson
Merlyn Amidei has written a two-volume set of history books about Macon. Both are
hardbound with acid-free 8.5"x 11" pages, completely indexed for easy reference and written as a tour with a map provided in each volume. The books contain a total of 384 pages, 700 pictures and over 400 old ads.
In Volume I the reader will learn about:
* The war that almost happened in Macon County
* How two rival towns came together as one
* The Macon Massacre during the Civil War
* A governor from Missouri
* Highway No. 7 and Highway No. 8
* The orphan trains that came through town
* Tidbits from the Sesquicentennial
* And much, much more
In Volume II the reader will learn about:
* The "Peeping Toms" of Macon
* Western College and Johnson College
* A time capsule in the cemetery
* The tragedy that changed our history
* Several century homes
* A governor who attended school here
* Where Pork and Beans were raised
* And much, much more
A special web site offer includes both volumes signed by the author, shipping, and a one-year family membership to the Macon County Historical Society for $100. All proceeds go to the museum. To order a set send payment to:
Macon County Historical Society
Box 304
Macon, Mo 63552
For questions please email or call 660-395-6033
* The "Peeping Toms" of Macon
* Western College and Johnson College
* A time capsule in the cemetery
* The tragedy that changed our history
* Several century homes
* A governor who attended school here
* Where Pork and Beans were raised
* And much, much more
A special web site offer includes both volumes signed by the author, shipping, and a one-year family membership to the Macon County Historical Society for $100. All proceeds go to the museum. To order a set send payment to:
Macon County Historical Society
Box 304
Macon, Mo 63552
For questions please email or call 660-395-6033