Friday, August 09, 2013
Books Focused on History of One-Room Schools in the Ozarks are Now Available Online
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Two books focused on
one-room schools in Missouri -- “A History of the Rural Schools in Greene
County, Mo.” and “Driving Tour of One-Room Schools in the Ozarks” -- are now
available for purchase online. Both written by David L. Burton and can be
purchased from Amazon.com or Createspace.com in either printed and digital
formats.
For nearly 10 years, the only way to get
a copy of these books had been to visit the Greene County Extension Center in
Springfield, Mo.
GREENE
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Over
1,000 copies of the book about rural schools in Greene County been sold since its
first release in 2000. Since 2002, proceeds from the sale of this book have
gone to the Greene County Extension Center.
"The
one-room school is the foundation of public education and a reflection of
Missouri's spirit and character. These books capture that spirit, details the
rise and fall of one-room schools in this county, and encourages this type of
historical community development elsewhere," said Burton.
This book
includes a catalog listing of every one-room school in the county with special
attention given to the buildings that are still standing.
OZARKS SCHOOL
TOUR
With
the book “Driving Tour of One-Room Schools in the Ozarks,” local history
enthusiasts can take a 200- mile, six-hour driving tour and see most of the
remaining one-room rural schools houses in Greene County. The self-guided
driving tour provides detailed directions as well as a photo of each school and
basic information about the structure.
This book also
includes addresses and information on 21 other one-room schools located in the
Ozarks outside of Greene County.
“I get inquiries
from folks wanting to see some of the rural schools in this county,” said
Burton. “This driving tour is the easiest way for folks to get to see most of
the schools. The schools on the tour are in a variety of conditions. Some
remain in use as community centers. Others have been converted into homes,
barns and even businesses.
ORDERING BOOK
“A
History of Rural Schools in Greene County, Mo” (priced at $15.99) and “Driving
Tour of One-Room Schools in the Ozarks,” (priced at $8.99) are written by David
L. Burton and are available at www.createspace.com and www.amazon.com.
Burton
is also available for public speaking on the topic of one-room schools in the
Ozarks. Contact him at the Greene County Extension Center at 417-881-8909.
There is a speaking fee of $35 payable to Greene County Extension.
