Historic tales lie in the shadows throughout Cole County, notably in the vicinity of Russellville, Lohman and Stringtown. Pioneers such as Enoch Enloe found a home near Russellville following a broken wagon wheel while making the journey west in the 1830s. Stringtown has become a forgotten town that was once home to a self-proclaimed doctor who was brutally murdered. Millbrook claims business-minded visionaries such as John Scheperle Sr., who helped establish the legendary Centennial Mill. A few miles north in Lohman, the railroad became the impetus for growth and ushered in a period of relative prosperity. Historian and author Jeremy P. Ämick uncovers many fascinating tales passed down through the years.
Jeremy P. Ämick has for years chronicled in writing the legacy of United States military veterans—past and present. He has authored the books Camp Crowder, Missouri in World War I and Missouri Veterans, Monuments and Memorials. A veteran of the U.S. Army and Missouri National Guard, he is the recipient of the Jefferson Award for public service and makes his home in Russellville, Missouri, along with his wife, Tina.