Description: Images of America: Van Alstyne relates the story of a Texas town born in an era when small-town life was deeply ingrained in America. Founded by 1873, Van Alstyne is a close-knit, patriotic, religious, hardworking, and progressive-minded community. Surrou
Brief description: Bill O'Neal is the state historian of Texas. He is the author of more than 40 books, including four Arcadia titles. The Van Alstyne Historical Society, propelled by dedicated and knowledgeable local historians, preserves the past of the city through a