About the Author

Elaine Nall Bay was a resident of Rains County for 30 years and worked to preserve Rains County history in 15 locally published books. She is a member of the Rains County Genealogical Society and the Rains County Historical Society. The images preserved in this work are from the Rains County Leader photograph files, the author's works, and individuals.

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Title: Rains County Remembered in New Book
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Date: 6/6/2011 New from Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series is Rains County. In over 200 vintage photographs, local author Elaine Nall Bay and the Rains County Historical Society share the history of the area. This fourth-smallest county in Texas was created in December 1870 from parts of Wood, Hunt, Van Zandt, and Hopkins Counties. The county and the county seat are named after the founding father, Emory Rains. In the early days, cotton was king and the towns were full of businesses that served the residents' needs. In 1902, the National Farmers Union was formed in Point and with the decline of cotton, dairy and beef cattle are now the main industries. The Texas legislature designated Rains County as "Eagle Capital of Texas" in 1995 in order to protect and preserve the bald eagles who nest around the local lakes. Today, Emory is the home of the A.C. McMillan African American Museum, which preserves the African American culture of this area. Rains County is bordered by Lake Tawakoni for catfish fishing and Lake Fork for bass fishing. These lakes, along with annual festivals, draw thousands of visitors and outdoor enthusiasts each year. This pictorial history portrays the everyday life and influential people of the county including education, worship, and businesses from 1870 to 1950. A portion of the profits from the sale of the book will be donated to the Rains County Historical Commission. Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com. Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America's people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.