New book explores history of Webb City

(From PR Newswire)

Jeanne Newby, who was appointed the local historian of Webb City, Missouri, after writing of its history in the Webb City Sentinel for over three decades, has completed her new book, “THE ZINC CITY II, Webb City, Missouri”: a captivating overview of the incredibly rich history of Webb City and the surrounding towns that helped to shape the local community.

This book is a partial collection of research done by Jeanne Newby in her thirty-one years of writing a weekly column in the “Webb City Sentinel” known as “Ancestors, Legends, and Time,” approximating 1,612 articles over her career. 

Jeanne acquired a passion for local history in those thirty-one years, not just Webb City but many of the other small towns in the local community that made up the well-known Southwest Missouri Mining District.

Published by Newman Springs Publishing, Jeanne Newby’s engaging tale will transport readers back in time, providing them with the opportunity to discover the rich and vibrant past of Webb City. Newby draws on her years of research and passion for genealogy to craft a complete historical account that will hopefully inspire a love of history within her readers and encourage them to learn more about their own communities.

Readers who wish to experience this riveting work can purchase “THE ZINC CITY II, Webb City, Missouri” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iBooks Store, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble.