This detailed history of the town of Minier, Illinois, provides a fascinating glimpse into the growth and development of this important community. Drawing on local sources and first-hand accounts, this book covers everything from the town's early settlers and growth to its eventual decline and recent revival. Lavishly illustrated and engagingly written, this is an essential guide to the history of a town that played an important role in the growth of the Midwest. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.