Shelby

by U. L. "Rusty" Patterson, Barry Hambright

Overview

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Shelby was established in 1841 as the seat of newly formed Cleveland County. Once a textile center surrounded by thousands of acres of cotton fields, Shelby is experiencing an exciting economic revival with a diversified mix of business and industry. The 1907 courthouse will be the center of a Southern music and heritage museum highlighting local musicians Earl Scruggs and Don Gibson. In Images of America: Shelby, U. L. "Rusty" Patterson and Barry Hambright have taken another look at Shelby, with special attention paid to the people who were responsible for the progress of the city; the many business, civic, religious, and social leaders within the community; the old Shelby public schools; and Shelby's proud sports heritage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738552910
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/07/2007
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Rusty Patterson and Barry Hambright are the authors of four other Arcadia Publishing titles: Shelby and Cleveland County, Cleveland County: People and Places, First National Bank, and Gardner-Webb University. They are both Shelby natives and graduates of Shelby public schools. Rusty Patterson is the executive director of the foundation at Cleveland Community College, and Barry Hambright is a professor of political science at Gardner-Webb University.