John Gary Anderson and His Maverick Motor Company | 
 enlarge | Author: J. Edward Lee
Publisher: The History Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1097951
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 1596292296
Dewey Decimal Number: 338.7629222092
EAN: 9781596292291
ASIN: 1596292296
Publication Date: February 27, 2007
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Product Description
To John Gary Anderson, a well-designed, well-made, well-marketed car would speed to the head of the pack, leaving the bewildered competition in its dust. John Gary Anderson-the hungry visionary who founded the Anderson Car Company and attempted to revitalize Rock Hill, South Carolina, as the automobile capital of the country-never forgot where he came from and never lost sight of where he wanted to go. Born into poverty during the Civil War, Anderson's industrial ingenuity and drive would come to symbolize the New South, and his devotion to the economic livelihood of his home would not be forgotten. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Anderson was poised for unstoppable success in the new automobile industry-until it all came crashing down.
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good book; light reading May 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased the book to find out more about the Anderson Car Company. The book is about 120 pages and about 1/5 of the book actually is about the years in which the company existed, while the remainder is about Rock Hill, South Carolina and its growth. John Gary Anderson was part of this growth and some of his descendants are still prominent in the area. The rise and fall of the company is covered very briefly and there is little mention of the innovations of the company. My understanding is that Anderson introduced the headlight dimmer switch among other conveniences, but it isn't mentioned in the book. The info on the company itself is not encyclopedic, but it's the best yet, as far as I can tell! If you're interested in the York County area after the Civil War to 1930, this is a good book the have.
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