David R Collins
David R. Collins, Rich J. Johnson, and Bessie J. Pierce are the authors of Moline: City of Mills in the Images of America series. In Rock Island: All American City, they have teamed up with fellow historian and freelance writer Bj Elsner to offer this fascinating glimpse into Rock Island's early days. With more than 200 photographs enhanced by an insightful text, the faces and places of this "All American City" speak of its past and help to build a bridge of understanding that links us, as we...See more
David R. Collins, Rich J. Johnson, and Bessie J. Pierce are the authors of Moline: City of Mills in the Images of America series. In Rock Island: All American City, they have teamed up with fellow historian and freelance writer Bj Elsner to offer this fascinating glimpse into Rock Island's early days. With more than 200 photographs enhanced by an insightful text, the faces and places of this "All American City" speak of its past and help to build a bridge of understanding that links us, as we approach the new millennium, to who we have been and how we will continue to evolve. See less