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HISTORY PRESS NEW TITLE CATALOGUE

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table of contents maine ....................... 4-5 new hampshire ........ 6-7 massachusetts .......... 8-9 rhode island ............... 10 connecticut ......... 11-12 new york ............. 13-19 new jersey .................. 20 pennsylvania ....... 21-23 maryland .................... 24 washington, d.c.... 25-26 virginia .................. 27-29 north carolina ..... 30-31

The History Press brings a new way of thinking to history publishing—preserving and enriching community by empowering history enthusiasts to write local stories, for local audiences, as only a local can.

south carolina ..... 32-34 georgia ...................... 35 florida .................. 36-37 alabama ..................... 38 tennessee .................... 39 kentucky ..................... 40 ohio ..................... 41-43 midwest ...................... 44 michigan ............. 45-46 indiana ....................... 47 illinois ......................... 48 iowa ............................ 49

missouri .............. 50-51 arkansas ..................... 52 mississippi .................. 53 louisiana............... 54-55 texas .................... 56-57 colorado .............. 58-59 washington ................. 60 oregon ........................ 61 california ............. 62-65 terms .......................... 66

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Deer Isle’s Undefeated America’s Cup Crews: Humble Heroes from a Downeast Island Mark J. Gabrielson 978.1.60949.728.6 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 63 images * $19.99

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In 1895, emissaries from the New York Yacht Club traveled to Deer Isle, Maine, to recruit the nation’s best sailors, an “All American” crew. This remote island in Penobscot Bay sent nearly forty of its fishing men to sail Defender, and under skipper Hank Haff, they beat their opponents in a difficult and controversial series. To the delight of the American public, the charismatic Sir Thomas Lipton sent a surprise challenge in 1899. The New York Yacht Club knew where to turn and again recruited Deer Isle’s fisherman sailors.

Undefeated in two defense campaigns, they are still considered one of the best American sail-racing teams ever assembled. Read their fascinating story and relive their adventure.

Maine Beer: Brewing in Vacationland Josh Christie 978.1.60949.683.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp + 16 pp color * 77 images * $19.99

In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Maine was a stronghold for the temperance movement, but the Pine Tree State emerged from Prohibition to create a beer culture that rivals any other in the United States. Early pioneers, like D.L. Geary, established the Northeast’s love affair with English-style ales, and today’s upstarts brew unique and inventive recipes. Maine brewers create beer for every palate, and Maine’s unique flavors—like blueberries, potatoes and even oysters—are frequently featured. Maine beer expert Josh Christie discovers the story of brewing in Vacationland by exploring Maine’s large breweries, like Shipyard; its local crafters, like Rising Tide; the budding cider, spirits and mead industries; and, of course, the best places to drink across the state.

The Sebago Lakes Region: A Brief History Ned Allen 978.1.60949.146.8 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 50 images * $19.99

The Sebago Lakes Region is one of the Pine Tree State’s most historic.

The waterways supported the region’s growth into a commercial center, as sawmills, gristmills and tanneries flourished during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Canals and railroads connected it to Portland and the rest of New England and brought many visitors, making it one of Vacationland’s most popular destinations and the home of several historic summer camps. Join local author Ned Allen as he explores this rich past and celebrates today’s resurgence in activity, arts and culture in Bridgton, Standish and other towns around the Sebago Lakes.

Wayne E. Reilly 978.1.62619.010.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 47 images * $19.99

When celebrity aviator Harry Atwood made the first aeroplane flight over Bangor in 1912, observers were astonished. It was a sign that the city had recovered from the great fire of 1911 that had destroyed its downtown the year before. While some events are well known, many stories from turn-ofthe-century Bangor have been lost to time. In this collection, local author Wayne E. Reilly brings some of the most exciting and intriguing hidden Bangor tales to light—from a gas explosion that left a thirty-foot crater in the middle of downtown to the escape of a mayor’s pet pig. Join Reilly as he reveals the hidden stories from Queen City history.

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Hidden History of Bangor: From Lumbering Days to the Progressive Era

Portsmouth Women: Madams & Matriarchs Who Shaped New Hampshire’s Port City Edited by Laura Pope

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978.1.62619.100.6 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 33 images * $19.99

In the history of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, countless women rose above a rigid society to make their marks on the seaport city. In the eighteenth century, Allice Shannon Hight became a successful tavern keeper, outliving two husbands and providing for ten children. Others flourished in more scandalous ventures, like Alta Roberts, otherwise known as the Black Mystery of Portsmouth—always donned in black, she operated a successful brothel at the Roberts House Saloon in the nineteenth century. Even greater achievements would come in later years from the likes of Mary Carey Dondero, who became one of the first women elected mayor in New England.

This collection of essays, compiled by author and historian Laura Pope, celebrates the victories—large and small—of Portsmouth’s notable women.

White Mountains Hiking History: Trailblazers of the Granite State Mike Dickerman 978.1.62619.080.1 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 53 images * $19.99

New Hampshire and the Revolutionary War Bruce D. Heald, PhD 978.1.62619.099.3 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 48 images * $19.99

While no battles were fought within the borders of the Granite State, these loyal sons of liberty contributed more men than any other state. Author Bruce D. Heald, PhD, celebrates the achievements and experiences of New Hampshire throughout the American Revolution. Learn how General John Stark gained battle experience in the French and Indian War that allowed him to successfully lead the First New Hampshire Regiment. Heald offers an indepth description of the state’s regiments, forts (including the Fort at Number 4 in Charlestown) and distinguished Patriots in addition to the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

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Since the time of pioneer settlers Abel and Ethan Allen Crawford, explorers have been lured by the stunning peaks and lush valleys of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. In the nearly two centuries since the Crawfords constructed their first crude footpath onto the heights of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range, the White Mountain trail system has evolved into an intricate network featuring more than 1,400 miles of marked paths. Retrace the steps of early mountain guides and learn how early path-makers made New England’s most popular and extensive mountain trail system possible.

Hiking columnist and guidebook author Mike Dickerman traces the story of this evolution with this collection of profiles and reflections on the early trails and trailblazers of the region.

History of the Greater Boston Track Club Paul C. Clerici, Foreword by Coach Bill Squires

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978.1.62619.030.6 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 64 images * $21.99

Founded in 1973, the Greater Boston Track Club had humble beginnings but was quick to establish itself as a force of competitive runners. Initially an allinclusive club of sprinters, hurdlers and middle-distance runners, the club evolved under the brilliant leadership of Coach Bill Squires. The club boasts nearly eighty regional, national and international titles.

It has bred world-class runners such as Olympian Bill Rodgers (four-time winner of the Boston and New York marathons) and Olympian Alberto Salazar (three-time winner of the New York marathon and winner of the Boston and the Comrades Ultra marathons). Author Paul C. Clerici honors the Greater Boston Track Club through historical records and the experiences of those involved in its legacy.

Women of Martha’s Vineyard Thomas Dresser, Foreword by Rose Styron 978.1.60949.903.7 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 50 images * $19.99

The Last of the Fairhaven Coasters: The Story of Captain Claude S. Tucker & the Schooner Coral Robert Demanche, Donald F. Tucker and Caroline B. Tucker 978.1.60949.945.7 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 59 images * $19.99

From the early years of our nation, the coasting schooner served as the primary means of hauling the cargoes that fueled the country’s growth.

Several thousand of these coasters once existed, but by the late 1930s, relatively few remained. Among those still in operation was the coasting schooner Coral. Hailing from Fairhaven, Massachusetts, the Coral and her owner, Captain Claude S. Tucker, carried goods to ports throughout southern New England. Authors Robert Demanche, Donald F. Tucker and Caroline B. Tucker use first-person accounts of crew members and captains to trace the life of the Coral and Captain Tucker through the ship’s glory days until the 1938 hurricane left her beyond repair, hastening the end of an era.

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Generations of women have traveled to Martha’s Vineyard to find solace in its calming waves and varied shoreline. Many prominent and capable women set down roots, contributing to the fabric of the community on the island. Learn of the brilliant poet Nancy Luce, who lived in isolation with her chickens. Emily Post, whose name is synonymous with good manners, sought respite from her personal struggles on the Vineyard. Famed horticulturist Polly Hill left a perennial legacy for islanders with her tranquil arboretum.

Historian Thomas Dresser provides a series of biographical sketches of these extraordinary women who were bound by their love of the island.

The Hanging & Redemption of John Gordon: The True Story of Rhode Island’s Last Execution Paul F. Caranci, Foreword by Patrick T. Conley

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978.1.60949.868.9 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 50 images * $19.99

In 1843, Amasa Sprague was accosted and beaten beyond recognition, and his body was left facedown in the snow. What followed was a trial marked by judicial bias, witness perjury and societal bigotry that resulted in the conviction of twenty-nine-year-old Irish-Catholic John Gordon. He was sentenced to hang. Despite overwhelming evidence that the trial was flawed and newly discovered evidence that clearly exonerated him, an anti–Irish Catholic establishment refused him a new trial. On February 14, 1845, John Gordon became the last victim of capital punishment in Rhode Island. Local historian Paul F. Caranci brings this case to life and describes a bigoted society responsible for the unjust death of an innocent man.

True Tales of Life & Death at Fort Adams Kathleen Troost-Cramer, Foreword by Robert J. McCormack 978.1.62619.108.2 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 49 images * $19.99

For 150 years, Fort Adams guarded the strategic entrance to Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor. It was the largest coastal fortification in the United States, and though the site never saw a battle, its history is shadowed with dark tragedy. The fort witnessed its first death in 1819 when Private William G. Cornell shot Private William Kane point-blank and without remorse. In 1871, George F. Drake slit his own throat after his sweetheart ended their relationship.

And in 1879, Private Franz Koppe was mysteriously attacked, later dying of his injuries. The Spanish influenza arrived at Fort Adams in 1918, killing five soldiers in one month. Through these stories of life and death, author Kathleen Troost-Cramer traces the history of this national landmark.

Connecticut Miscellany: ESPN, The Age of Reptiles, CowParade & More Wilson H. Faude 978.1.60949.890.0 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 64 images * $16.99

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A presidential portraitist, a two-headed calf and a national landmark that inspires creativity—extraordinary tales abound in Connecticut from Hartford to Bethlehem, from New Haven to Bristol and all points in between.

Learn about The Age of Reptiles—a 110-foot-long, 16-foot-high mural skillfully crafted by painter Rudolph Zallinger at the Peabody Museum in New Haven. Visit the Goodspeed Opera House built along the Connecticut River in 1876.

Restored in 1963, this small theater continues to bring East Haddam to Broadway. Experience the first broadcast of world-renowned ESPN and its sprawling 128-acre campus in Bristol. Author and historian Wilson H. Faude chronicles these exciting tales and more in this eclectic collection of Connecticut history.

Vanished Downtown Hartford Daniel Sterner

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978.1.60949.895.5 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp + 16 pp color * 75 images * $19.99

Early illustrations of Hartford show church steeples towering over the Victorian homes and brownstone façades of businesses around them. The modern skyline of the town has lost many of these elegant steeples and their quaint and smaller neighbors. In the 1960s, Constitution Plaza replaced an entire neighborhood on Hartford’s east side. The city has evolved in the name of progress, allowing treasured buildings to pass into history. Those buildings that survive have been repurposed—the Old State House, built in 1796, is one of the oldest and has found new life as a museum. Historian Daniel Sterner recalls the lost face of downtown and preserves the historic landmarks that still remain with this nostalgic exploration of Hartford’s structural evolution.

Wicked New Haven Michael J. Bielawa 978.1.60949.889.4 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 64 images * $19.99

Since its founding in 1638, the bustling metropolis of New Haven has been plagued by all manner of sin and scandal. Author and historian Michael J. Bielawa chronicles the city’s historic tales of pirates, mysteries and unusual deaths. Learn about Yale hauntings and Town and Gown riots, the Red Pirate William Delaney and the mysterious labor activist Frank Sokolowsky, whose strange murder in 1920 may have been at the hands of a jealous wife or part of a political plot. Discover the overzealous Wakemanites whose Christmas Eve exorcism led to the brutal murder of a man they believed possessed. Join Bielawa if you dare to peer into the shadowy corners of New Haven’s wicked history.

Chronicles of Historic Brooklyn John B. Manbeck, Foreword by Borough President Marty Markowitz 978.1.60949.959.4 * 6 x 9 * 208 pp * 65 images * $19.99

Sacred Havens of Brooklyn: Spiritual Places & Peaceful Grounds Terri Cook 978.1.60949.982.2 * 6 x 9 * 224 pp * 60 images * $19.99

During the nineteenth century, Brooklyn earned the nickname “Borough of Churches” as thousands settled here and brought their beliefs with them. Peter Stuyvesant established the Flatbush Dutch Church in 1654, and freed slaves worshipped in their sanctuaries since 1766. Fatih Mosque calls Moslems to prayer five times a day, Dorje Ling Buddhist temple fills visitors with peace, and more than 150 temples minister to many branches of Judaism. Spirituality is also visible in historic sites and monuments, from Fort Greene Park’s Revolutionary War memorial to a Japanese shrine in Botanic Gardens. Discover some of the havens that have overflowed with people who were determined to prevail in faith and hope in New York’s most populous borough.

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Diversity and distinctiveness are part of the historic fabric of Brooklyn— they are part of its people, landmarks, favorite events and more. Borough Historian John Manbeck has collected the stories that reveal the history and spirit of this ever-growing metropolis. Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden beautify the borough, which is returning to its roots with a vibrant “urban farming” movement. From stories of murderous pirates who once besieged Sheepshead Bay to tales of the still-beloved Brooklyn Dodgers who played at Ebbets Field, Manbeck traces the long and colorful history. Explore the forgotten neighborhoods, vanishing waterfront and other attractions that show how and why Brooklyn has endured.

Dance in Saratoga Springs Denise Warner Limoli

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978.1.60949.167.3 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp + 16 pp color * 80 images * $19.99

Known to aspiring dancers and ballet enthusiasts worldwide, Saratoga Springs is much more than the home of the National Museum of Dance. In 1964, the world-famous founder of the New York City Ballet, George Balanchine, decided to make the new Saratoga Performing Arts Center his company’s summer home. The company has brought some of the world’s most famous dancers and choreographers to Saratoga ever since. Skidmore College offered one of the best dance programs in the nation, and several prestigious academies and summer programs have made Saratoga their home. Skidmore dance professor Denise Warner Limoli narrates this beautiful history, from turn-of-the-century “floral fêtes” to today’s vibrant dance community.

150 Years of Racing in Saratoga: Little-Known Stories & Facts from America’s Most Historic Racing City Allan Carter and Mike Kane 978.1.62619.102.0 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp + 16 pp color * 76 images * $19.99

Since the inaugural meeting was held in August 1863, Saratoga Springs has been the scene of memorable races, often featuring legends of the sport.

Although some of the epic moments are still familiar today, such as Upset’s defeat of Man o’ War in the 1919 Sanford Memorial, many of the triumphs and defeats that were once famous have been forgotten. Few remember the filly Los Angeles, who thrived at Saratoga, winning sixteen stakes races, or the reasons why the track was closed three times for a total of six years. Authors Allan Carter and Mike Kane take a look back at these and other important but neglected stories and present statistics from the pre-NYRA years and a rundown of the greatest fields assembled at America’s oldest track.

Long Island Oddities: Curious Locales, Unusual Occurrences and Unlikely Urban Adventures John Leita and Laura Leita 978.1.60949.920.4 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 80 images * $17.99

Long Island and the Woman Suffrage Movement Antonia Petrash 978.1.60949.768.2 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 55 images * $19.99

For seventy-two years, American women fought for the right to vote, and many remarkable ladies on Long Island worked tirelessly during this important movement. The colorful Alva Vanderbilt Belmont was undoubtedly the island’s most outspoken and controversial advocate for woman suffrage. Ida Bunce Sammis, vigorous in her efforts, became one of the first women elected to the New York legislature. Well-known Harriot Stanton Blatch, daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, worked with countless other famous and ordinary Long Islanders to make her mother’s quest a reality. Author Antonia Petrash tells the story of these and other women’s struggle to secure the right to vote for themselves, their daughters and future generations of Long Island women.

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From hidden haunts and legends like the Indian Princess of Lake Ronkonkoma to well-known events like the Amityville Horror House murders, this collection chronicles the tales of restless spirits, unrequited loves and otherworldly visits that riddle the island. There is much to be seen along the roadside, too, including the beloved Big Duck, the Riverhead Indian and even the grave site of Nixon’s dog, Checkers. Through history, pictures and the personal experiences of a ten-year endeavor, authors John and Laura Leita bring to life Long Island’s abandoned structures, including psychiatric hospitals and other ruins waiting to be rediscovered. Join the Leitas as they go in search of the delightfully quirky side of Long Island.

Belmont Park: The Championship Track Kimberly Gatto 978.1.60949.753.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp + 16 pp color * 86 images * $19.99

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Belmont Park is best known for the annual Belmont Stakes, the challenging final leg of racing’s Triple Crown. Named for the illustrious Belmont family, the track has seen many exciting races since it opened in 1905. In addition to the eleven Triple Crown winners, Belmont Park has hosted legends of yesteryear—such as Man o’ War and Nashua—and modern-day superstars like Curlin and Rachel Alexandra. In addition to the Belmont Stakes, the track is home to other important races, including the Jockey Club Gold Cup and the “Met Mile,” and it periodically hosts the Breeder’s Cup. Join author Kimberly Gatto as she explores Belmont’s most exciting moments.

Oak Hill Country Club: A Legacy of Golfing Excellence Sal Maiorana 978.1.62619.037.5 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp + 16 pp color * 85 images * $21.99

In 1901, Oak Hill Country Club opened on the Genesee River. There were only nine holes, and the clubhouse was a converted farmhouse, but for the members, it was a haven. In the 1920s, the club moved to Pittsford, where world-famous architect Donald Ross built two eighteen-hole courses. A stately Tudor-style clubhouse was added, and in 1949, Oak Hill’s reputation as one of the best courses in America was cemented when the USGA held the U.S. Amateur here. Golfing greats like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods have competed here. Visit the most exciting moments on the legendary East Course and the history of one of America’s most historic golf meccas.

North Country Reflections: On Life and Living in the Foothills and the Valleys Edited by Neal Burdick and Maurice Kenny 978.1.62619.115.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp + 16 pp color * 34 images * $19.99

Adirondack Reflections: On Life and Living in the Mountains and the Valleys Edited by Neal Burdick and Maurice Kenny 978.1.62619.116.7 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp + 16 pp color * 32 images * $19.99

The Adirondacks have been written about since they were first spied by Europeans more than five hundred years ago. Yet for most of the intervening centuries, few of those writers lived in the region of which they wrote. That has changed in recent years as writers have moved to the Adirondacks and formed a literary community. Perhaps inspired by these writers, longtime residents have discovered that they, too, could be part of such a community. From scratching out a living in the harsh landscape to the wonders of a moonlit cross-country ski, these writers celebrate life in the Adirondacks. In this remarkable collection of essays, the experiences of Adirondack natives are interwoven with the land in a part of America that is both demanding and rewarding.

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New York’s North Country can be hard to define: the region has solid boundaries on three sides but not on the south, where it mingles with the Adirondack Mountains. The spare and isolated landscape experiences long and harsh winters tempered with bucolic scenery. Small-town life and farming have found a haven and even thrive. The region plays host to determined, community-oriented people who have traded the financial lure of big cities for the satisfaction of barn raisings, outdoor hockey, quiet hikes and old-fashioned diners. In this collection, residents of the region probe their own lives and experiences with the land in a corner of America that is both demanding and rewarding. Discover their exciting, uplifting and poignant tales.

Wicked Syracuse: A History of Sin in Salt City Neil K. MacMillan

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978.1.60949.752.1 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 48 images * $19.99

Gangsters, train robbery, forgery and prostitution—these misdeeds are more often associated with New York City or the Wild West, but make no mistake, Syracuse, New York, has housed its fair share of vice and sinners. A riot prompted politicians to make Syracuse a city in the first place. A man who billed himself as “Dillinger the Second” once walked ’Cuse’s streets, and a notorious gangster boasted of his desire to retire in Salt City. At the end of the nineteenth century, neither law enforcement nor fervent clergy could stop rampant illicit gambling. Local author Neil MacMillan tours the city of Syracuse, unearthing tales of its most infamous residents and their dastardly deeds—from strange murders to bounty jumpers to vandals.

Haunted Catskills Lisa LaMonica 978.1.62619.011.5 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 38 images * $19.99

Washington Irving called the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York a “spellbound region,” and the ghosts that linger from more than four hundred years of history provide proof of Irving’s intuition. In Hudson, Maggie Houghtaling’s ghost haunts the Register-Star building, where she was hanged in 1817 for murdering her child—a crime for which she was later cleared. The ghost of a young Native American girl haunts Claverack Creek, where she threw herself into the water when her father forbade her to be with the man she loved. In Greenport, Peter Hallenbeck was murdered by his nephews in his home, where his spirit still lingers. Discover these and other eerie tales of hauntings in the Catskill Mountains.

Civil War Brockport: A Canal Town and the Union Army William G. Andrews 978.1.62619.122.8 * 6 x 9 * 336 pp * 27 images * $29.99

Legends and Lore of Lake Ontario Susan Peterson Gateley 978.1.62619.084.9 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 51 images * $19.99

Named by the Hurons, Ontario means “Lake of Shining Waters.” Beneath this gleaming surface, though, the easternmost of the Great Lakes hides enigmas from thousands of years of history. Ghosts linger on the surface, and monsters swim below, frightening sailors on the water. With this collection of lore, local author Susan Peterson Gateley tracks down the real Maid of the Mist and investigates the meaning behind the names Soup Harbor, Sheba Island and the Devil’s Nose. Join Gateley as she delves deep below the waves to uncover these and other legends, lore and secrets from Lake Ontario.

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The Civil War left no corner of the United States untouched, and Brockport—a small western New York town—was no exception. Brockport more than answered the call of duty, sending hundreds of its sons to battle.

Brockporters were among the first to respond to Lincoln’s initial call for volunteers, and the experiences of that company in the famous “Old 13th” are renowned. Another company led the charge that helped save Little Round Top before the climactic battle at Gettysburg, and still another played a key role in repulsing Pickett’s charge. Meanwhile, the homefront was intensely involved in recruitment drives and providing aid to soldiers and their families.

Local historian William G. Andrews retells the experiences of Brockport’s regiments at war, as well as how life was affected at home.

Fred & Ethel Noyes of Smithville, New Jersey: The Artist and the Entrepreneur Judy Courter

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978.1.62619.032.0 * 6 x 9 * 224 pp * 66 images * $24.99

Thousands of visitors every year flock to the Historic Smithville Inn and Village to enjoy restaurants, shops and festivals. The story behind Smithville—the remarkable efforts of its founders, Fred and Ethel Noyes—is as colorful as the village itself.

Fred was a World War II veteran and artist with a rambunctious personality. Ethel was an unstoppable visionary and self-made businesswoman. Together, they restored the Smithville Inn and, over the years, added the historic village. Ethel ran the enterprise with a notoriously tight grip, while the garrulous Fred painted, collected decoys and was the mainstay. They went on to build the Ram’s Head Inn and the Noyes Museum of Art. Fred and Ethel left a lasting legacy for the people of New Jersey.

Author Judy Courter tells the story of this fascinating couple through the memories of family, friends and employees.

Harrisburg and the Civil War: Defending the Keystone of the Union Cooper H. Wingert, Foreword by Richard J. Sommers, PhD 978.1.62619.041.2 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 32 images * $19.99

Civil War Pittsburgh: Forge of the Union Len Barcousky, Foreword by Andrew E. Masich 978.1.62619.081.8 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 55 images * $19.99

Over the course of the Civil War, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County provided both troops and equipment—including heavy artillery—in disproportionately large numbers. While no major battles were fought nearby, local soldiers and civilians sacrificed and suffered—the Allegheny Arsenal explosion in September 1862 left seventy-eight dead and was the worst civilian disaster of the war. Thousands dug trenches and joined militia companies to defend their city as others worked to support the wounded soldiers. Reporter Len Barcousky draws on the next-day reporting of the predecessors of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to craft a gripping and insightful view of the Steel City during the Civil War.

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Answering Lincoln’s call for volunteers, men swarmed into the Pennsylvania capital to fight for the Union. The cityscape was transformed as soldiers camped on the lawn of the capitol, schools and churches were turned into hospitals and the local fairgrounds became the training facility of Camp Curtin. For four years, Harrisburg and its railroad hub served as a continuous facilitation site for thousands of Northern soldiers on their way to the front lines. This vital role to the Union war efforts twice placed the capital in the sights of the Confederates—most famously during the Gettysburg Campaign.

Author Cooper H. Wingert crafts a portrait of a capital at war, from the political climate to the interactions among the citizens and the troops.

The Philadelphia Nativist Riots: Irish Kensington Erupts Kenneth W. Milano

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978.1.62619.019.1 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 35 images * $19.99

In the spring of 1844, the situation between the newly arrived Irish Catholics and members of the anti-immigrant Nativist Party in Philadelphia took an explosively violent turn. For three days, riots scorched the streets of Kensington. Though the immigrants first had the upper hand, the nativists soon put the community to the torch. Those who fled were shot. Two Catholic churches burned to the ground, along with several blocks of houses, stores, a nunnery and a Catholic school. Local historian Kenneth W. Milano traces this tumultuous history from the preceding hostilities through the bloody skirmishes and finally to the aftermath of arrests and trials. Discover a remarkably intimate and compelling view of the riots with stories of individuals on both sides of the conflict that rocked Kensington.

Witches of Pennsylvania: Occult History & Lore Thomas White 978.1.62619.132.7 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 31 images * $19.99

Since William Penn presided over the state’s only official witch trial in 1684, witchcraft and folk magic have been a part of the history of the Keystone State. English and German settlers brought their beliefs in magic with them from the Old World—sometimes with dangerous consequences. In 1802, an Allegheny County judge helped an accused witch escape an angry mob. In 1934, Susan Mummey was shot and killed in her home by a young Schuylkill County man who was convinced that she had cursed him. While hex doctors were feared in the Pennsylvania German tradition, powwowers were and are revered for their abilities to heal, lift curses and find lost objects. Folklorist Thomas White traces the history and lore of witchcraft and the occult that quietly live on in Pennsylvania even today.

The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry: A History of Misery and Medicine J.P. Webster 978.1.62619.082.5 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 77 images * $19.99

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The Quaker City and its hospitals were pioneers in the field of mental health. Yet by the end of the nineteenth century, its institutions were crowded and patients lived in shocking conditions. The mentally ill were quartered with the dangerously criminal. By 1906, the city had purchased a vast acreage of farmland incorporated into the city, and the Philadelphia Hospital dubbed its new venture Byberry City Farms. From the start, its history was riddled with corruption and committees, investigations and inquests, appropriations and abuse. Yet it is also a story of reform and redemption, of heroes and human dignity—many dedicated staff members did their best to help patients whose mental illnesses were little understood and were stigmatized by society. Join author J.P. Webster as he explores the fascinating and complex history of the Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry.

Chesapeake Legends and Lore from the War of 1812 Ralph E. Eshelman and Scott S. Sheads

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978.1.62619.071.9 * 6 x 9 * 208 pp * 50 images * $19.99

In the two hundred years following the War of 1812, the Chesapeake Campaign became romanticized in tall tales and local legends. St. Michael’s on the Eastern Shore of Maryland was famously cast as the town that fooled the British, and in Baltimore, the defenders of Fort McHenry were reputably rallied by a remarkably patriotic pet rooster. In Virginia, the only casualty in a raid on Cape Henry was reportedly the lighthouse keeper’s smokehouse larder, while Admiral Cockburn was said to have supped by the light of the burning Federal buildings in Washington, D.C. Join historians Ralph E. Eshelman and Scott S. Sheads as they search for the history behind the legends of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake.

Remington: The History of a Baltimore Neighborhood Kathleen C. Ambrose 978.1.62619.125.9 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 61 images * $19.99

The North Baltimore neighborhood of Remington has a proud and industrious history. Stone from its quarries built the foundations of homes in the city, and the Jones Falls turned its mills to feed hungry immigrants who found a home in the neighborhood. By the end of World War II, the population of the area began to decline, yet through floods, depressions and even a mosquito plague, generations of residents remained in the neighborhood to help build a tightknit community. Drawing on interviews with locals and her own meticulous research, historian and neighborhood resident Kathleen C. Ambrose chronicles the history of Remington. Join Ambrose as she journeys from Remington’s earliest days through the twentieth century.

Wicked Georgetown: Scoundrels, Sinners and Spies Canden Schwantes 978.1.62619.005.4 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 44 images * $19.99

Mary McLeod Bethune in Washington, D.C.: Activism & Education in Logan Circle Dr. Ida E. Jones, Foreword by Dr. Elizabeth Clark-Lewis 978.1.62619.006.1 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 57 images * $19.99

Best known as an educator and early civil rights activist, Mary McLeod Bethune was the daughter of former slaves. After moving to Washington, D.C., in 1936, she organized and represented thousands of women with the National Council of Negro Women. She led the charge to change the segregationist policies of local hospitals and concert halls, and she acted as a mentor to countless African American women in the District. Residents of all races were brought together to honor Bethune’s birthday with some of the first games between the local Negro League team and a white semipro team. Historian Ida E. Jones explores the monumental life of Mary McLeod Bethune as a leader, a crusader and a Washingtonian.

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Georgetown has long been home to the most affluent and influential residents of the capital—but it has also played host to its fair share of high-end misdeeds and wickedly amusing scandals. Culprits range from Confederate spies to the prankster students who stole the clock hands of Georgetown University’s Healy Hall, while crime scenes include murder on the C&O Canal and floating brothels on the Potomac. Navigating her way through Cold War–era intrigues and the true-ish story of an exorcism, author Canden Schwantes guides readers through the tawdry and downright devilish side of Georgetown.

Ghosts of Georgetown Tim Krepp, Foreword by Louis Bayard

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978.1.62619.124.2 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 43 images * $19.99

On the banks of the Potomac River, Georgetown has had three centuries to accumulate ghoulish tales and venerable apparitions to haunt its cobbled streets and mansions. In this historic Washington, D.C., neighborhood, the eerie moans of three sisters herald every death on the river, and on R Street, President Lincoln is rumored to have witnessed the paranormal at a séance.

Along the towpath of the C&O Canal, a phantom police officer still walks his lonely beat, and on moonlit nights, he is joined by a razor-wielding ghoul. From the spirit of a sea captain who lingers in the Old Stone House to the strange ambiance of the Exorcist Steps, author and guide Tim Krepp takes readers on a chilling journey through the ghostly lore of Georgetown.

Chesapeake Legends and Lore from the War of 1812 Ralph E. Eshelman and Scott S. Sheads 978.1.62619.071.9 * 6 x 9 * 208 pp * 50 images * $19.99

In the two hundred years following the War of 1812, the Chesapeake Campaign became romanticized in tall tales and local legends. St. Michael’s on the Eastern Shore of Maryland was famously cast as the town that fooled the British, and in Baltimore, the defenders of Fort McHenry were reputably rallied by a remarkably patriotic pet rooster. In Virginia, the only casualty in a raid on Cape Henry was reportedly the lighthouse keeper’s smokehouse larder, while Admiral Cockburn was said to have supped by the light of the burning Federal buildings in Washington, D.C. Join historians Ralph E. Eshelman and Scott S. Sheads as they search for the history behind the legends of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake.

The Battle of Fisher’s Hill: Breaking the Shenandoah Valley’s Gibraltar Jonathan A. Noyalas 978.1.60949.443.8 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 46 images * $19.99

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The Battle of Fisher’s Hill created a greater opportunity to destroy harvests from the “Breadbasket of the Confederacy” than any other Union victory in the hotly contested Shenandoah Valley. Union major general Philip Sheridan’s men forced Confederate lieutenant general Jubal A. Early’s smaller force to retreat, leading to the burning of barns and mills across the region. In this first-ever book focused on this engagement, Civil War historian Jonathan A. Noyalas explains the battle, its effect on area civilians and its meaning to both sides, as well as the battlefield’s important role in postwar reunion and reconciliation.

Curiosities of the Confederate Capital: Untold Richmond Stories of the Spectacular, Tragic and Bizarre Brian Burns 978.1.60949.954.9 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 33 images * $19.99

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In the early days of the Civil War, Richmond was declared the capital of the Confederacy, and until now, countless stories from its tenure as the Southern headquarters have remained buried. Mary E. Walker, a Union doctor and feminist, was once held captive in the city for refusing to wear proper women’s clothing. A coffee substitute factory exploded under intriguing circumstances.

Many Confederate soldiers, when in the trenches of battle, thumbed through the pages of Hugo’s Les Miserables. Author Brian Burns reveals these and many more curious tales of Civil War Richmond.

Discovering Richmond Monuments: A History of River City Landmarks Beyond the Avenue Robert C. Layton, Photography by Phil Riggan, Prelude by Paul DiPasquale 978.1.60949.948.8 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 78 images * $19.99

With over 150 monuments, Richmond ranks among the nation’s best cities in devotion to its past, its leaders and its famous citizens. But the storied history of Virginia’s capital extends far beyond its most famous figures.

Whether memorializing the captivating stories of famous Richmonders Nina Abady and Sam Woods, celebrating the life of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson or honoring the achievements of prominent medical leaders, public art in Richmond is a testament to the perseverance and ingenuity of the city and its people. Journey into times past with author Robert Layton as he uncovers the enthralling history of Richmond through its often-overlooked monuments.

Haunted Roanoke L.B. Taylor Jr. 978.1.60949.943.3 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 31 images * $19.99

Roanoke, in the heart of southwestern Virginia, is one of the most haunted cities in the commonwealth. The Star City is brimming with eerie and unexplainable stories, such as the legendary “Woman in Black,” who appeared several times in 1902 but only to married men on their way home at night.

There are also macabre stories in many of Roanoke’s famous landmarks, such as the majestic Grandin Theatre, where a homeless family is said to have lived and the cries of their deceased children can still be heard. Travel beyond the realm of reality with author L.B. Taylor Jr. as he traces the history of Roanoke’s most unique and chilling tales.

Ralph E. Eshelman and Scott S. Sheads 978.1.62619.071.9 * 6 x 9 * 208 pp * 50 images * $19.99

In the two hundred years following the War of 1812, the Chesapeake Campaign became romanticized in tall tales and local legends. St. Michael’s on the Eastern Shore of Maryland was famously cast as the town that fooled the British, and in Baltimore, the defenders of Fort McHenry were reputably rallied by a remarkably patriotic pet rooster. In Virginia, the only casualty in a raid on Cape Henry was reportedly the lighthouse keeper’s smokehouse larder, while Admiral Cockburn was said to have supped by the light of the burning Federal buildings in Washington, D.C. Join historians Ralph E. Eshelman and Scott S. Sheads as they search for the history behind the legends of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake.

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The True Story of Tom Dooley: From Western North Carolina Mystery to Folk Legend John Edward Fletcher, PhD

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978.1.62619.043.6 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 60 images * $15.99

At the conclusion of the Civil War, Wilkes County, North Carolina, was the site of the nation’s first nationally publicized crime of passion. In the wake of a tumultuous love affair and a mysterious chain of events, Tom Dooley was tried, convicted and hanged for the murder of Laura Foster.

This notorious crime became an inspiration for musicians, writers and storytellers ever since, creating a mystery of mythic proportions. Through newspaper articles, trial documents and public records, Dr. John E. Fletcher brings this dramatic case to life, providing the long-awaited factual account of the legendary murder. Join the investigation into one of the country’s most enduring thrillers.

Charlotte Motor Speedway History: From Granite to Gold Deb Williams, Foreword by Darrell Waltrip 978.1.62619.018.4 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp + 16 pp color * 75 images * $19.99

Engines roared at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the first time in 1960, and the track has been home to some of NASCAR’s greatest races and most honored drivers ever since. Despite early challenges, Bruton Smith and Humpy Wheeler took charge in 1975 and together sculpted one of the most famous racetracks in America as host of the Coca-Cola 600 and the Sprint All-Star race. In 1992, the track became the first modern superspeedway to host night racing, and thousands of race fans watched their favorite drivers swap paint under the North Carolina night sky. Get in the groove with racing journalist Deb Williams as she traces the history of the Charlotte Motor Speedway, with plenty of pit stops along the way.

The Scotch-Irish Influence on Country Music in the Carolinas: Border Ballads, Fiddle Tunes & Sacred Songs Michael C. Scoggins, Foreword by Sarah Peasall McGuffey 978.1.60949.953.2 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 47 images * $19.99

The Civil War on Hatteras: The Chicamacomico Affair and the Capture of the U.S. Gunboat Fanny Lee Thomas Oxford, Foreword by R. Drew Pullen 978.1.60949.898.6 * 6 x 9 * 256 pp * 83 images * $21.99

North Carolina’s Hatteras Island was home to many Civil War firsts— among them the first Confederate capture of an armed Union vessel and the first combined amphibious assault of the Confederate army and navy.

The Confederates’ desire to regain control of this Outer Banks island and Hatteras Inlet saw the capture of the U.S. gunboat Fanny and led to the famous Chicamacomico Affair at Live Oak encampment. The skirmish featured harrowing acts of valor by the Twentieth Indiana Regiment, as well as a path toward victory for the Confederate forces. Follow alongside author Lee Oxford as he offers a detailed portrait of the sands of Live Oak and discover in vivid detail a remarkable story of war.

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Country music in the Carolinas and the southern Appalachian Mountains owes a tremendous debt to freedom-loving Scotch-Irish pioneers who settled the southern backcountry during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

These hardy Protestant settlers brought with them from Lowland Scotland, Northern England and the Ulster Province of Ireland music that created the essential framework for “old-time string band music.” From the cabins of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains to the textile mills and urban centers of the Carolina foothills, this colorful, passionate, heartfelt music transformed the culture of America and the world and laid the foundation for western swing, bluegrass, rockabilly and modern country music.

Charleston and the Golden Age of Piracy Christopher Byrd Downey

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978.1.60949.923.5 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 46 images * $19.99

The Golden Age of Piracy, encompassing roughly the first quarter of the eighteenth century, produced some of the most outrageous characters in maritime history.

From its earliest days, Charleston was a vital port of call and center of trade, which left it vulnerable to seafaring criminals.

The daring exploits of these infamous plunderers made thievery widespread along Charleston’s waterfront, but determined citizens would meet the pirate threat head-on. From the “Gentleman Pirate,” Stede Bonnet, to Edward “Blackbeard” Teach and famed pirate hunter and statesman William Rhett, the waters surrounding the Holy City have a history as rocky and wild as the high seas.

Join author and tour guide Christopher Byrd Downey as he tells the tales of Charleston during piracy’s greatest reign.

The Immortal 600: Surviving Civil War Charleston and Savannah Karen Stokes 978.1.60949.989.1 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 28 images * $19.99

Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in America John Boyanoski with Knox White 978.1.60949.974.7 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 73 images * $19.99

Greenville’s downtown is widely recognized as one of the best in America, earning praise from sources including Oprah, Ben Stein, Esquire and Southern Living. This proud achievement is a credit to the community that banded together to build something special from a decaying city center. The story of this careful, deliberate effort by city and community leaders has long been overshadowed by its success. Join authors John Boyanoski and Mayor Knox White as they detail the toil and tribulations that produced a world-class city.

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In 1864, six hundred Confederate prisoners of war, all officers, were taken out of a prison camp in Delaware and transported to South Carolina, where most were confined in a Union stockade prison on Morris Island. They were placed in front of two Union forts as “human shields” during the siege of Charleston and exposed to a fearful barrage of artillery fire from Confederate forts. Many of these men would suffer an even worse ordeal at Union-held Fort Pulaski near Savannah, Georgia, where they were subjected to severe food rationing as retaliatory policy. Author and historian Karen Stokes uses the prisoners’ writings to relive the courage, fraternity and struggle of the “Immortal 600.”

A Culinary History of Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand: Fish & Grits, Oyster Roasts and Boiled Peanuts Becky Billingsley

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978.1.60949.956.3 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp + 16 pp color * 58 images * $16.99

The culinary history of Georgetown and Horry Counties reflects a unique merging of Native American, European, African and Caribbean cuisines.

Learn how slaves taught their masters to create vast wealth on rice plantations, what George Washington likely ate when visiting South Carolina in 1791, how the turpentine industry gave rise to a sticky sweet potato cooking method and why locals eagerly anticipate one special time of year when boiled peanuts are at their best. Author Becky Billingsley, a longtime Myrtle Beach–area restaurant journalist, digs deep into historic records, serves up tantalizing personal interviews and dishes on the best local restaurants, where many delicious farm-to-table heritage foods can still be enjoyed.

The Scotch-Irish Influence on Country Music in the Carolinas: Border Ballads, Fiddle Tunes & Sacred Songs Michael C. Scoggins, Foreword by Sarah Peasall McGuffey 978.1.60949.953.2 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 47 images * $19.99

Country music in the Carolinas and the southern Appalachian Mountains owes a tremendous debt to freedom-loving Scotch-Irish pioneers who settled the southern backcountry during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

These hardy Protestant settlers brought with them from Lowland Scotland, Northern England and the Ulster Province of Ireland music that created the essential framework for “old-time string band music.” From the cabins of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains to the textile mills and urban centers of the Carolina foothills, this colorful, passionate, heartfelt music transformed the culture of America and the world and laid the foundation for western swing, bluegrass, rockabilly and modern country music.

The Immortal 600: Surviving Civil War Charleston and Savannah Karen Stokes 978.1.60949.989.1 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 28 images * $19.99

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In 1864, six hundred Confederate prisoners of war, all officers, were taken out of a prison camp in Delaware and transported to South Carolina, where most were confined in a Union stockade prison on Morris Island. They were placed in front of two Union forts as “human shields” during the siege of Charleston and exposed to a fearful barrage of artillery fire from Confederate forts. Many of these men would suffer an even worse ordeal at Union-held Fort Pulaski near Savannah, Georgia, where they were subjected to severe food rationing as retaliatory policy.

Author and historian Karen Stokes uses the prisoners’ writings to relive the courage, fraternity and struggle of the “Immortal 600.”

The Sizzling History of Miami Cuisine: Cortaditos, Stone Crabs & Empanadas Mandy Baca

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978.1.60949.901.3 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp + 8 pp color * 50 images * $19.99

The culinary history of Miami is a reflection of its culture—spicy, vibrant and diverse. And though delectable seafood has always been a staple in South Florida, influences from Latin and Caribbean nations brought zest to the city’s world-renowned cuisine. Even the orange, the state’s most popular fruit, migrated from another country. Join local food author Mandy Baca as she recounts the delicious history of Miami’s delicacies from the Tequesta Indians to the present-day local food revolution.

A History of Fishing in the Florida Keys: Angler’s Paradise Bob T. Epstein 978.1.60949.998.3 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 80 images * $19.99

Since the arrival of Ponce de León in the 1500s, the Florida Keys have evolved from a dense, nearly impenetrable jungle full of bears, pumas, snakes, alligators and crocodiles into America’s Caribbean islands. And the fish in the region have made the Keys one of the nation’s favorite playgrounds for anglers. The Keys are home to more saltwater fishing records than any other angling destination in the world and offer sportsmen an array of amazing fish, from tarpon and Spanish mackerel to mahi-mahi and bonefish. U.S. presidents, celebrities and the world’s greatest fishermen and women have cruised the waters of South Florida. Join author Bob T. Epstein on a journey through the storied history of fishing in the Florida Keys.

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Florida’s Big Bend region is sometimes known as the “Forgotten Coast,” but the tales of its haunts are anything but forgotten. This small cluster of towns and cities has produced a body of ghost lore that rivals any stories produced in the state’s better-known haunted cities. One of the towns in the Big Bend—Monticello—is known in paranormal circles as one of the most haunted places in the entire Southeast. Old City Cemetery in Tallahassee is the oldest public cemetery in the city and has a long list of chilling encounters.

Join author Alan Brown as he recounts the history of one of Florida’s most terrifying regions.

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Lost Birmingham Beverly Crider

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978.1.60949.988.4 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 58 images * $19.99

Birmingham has many notable historic landmarks today, but so many more are all but forgotten. The Bangor Cave Casino was once a world-renowned speakeasy.

The Thomas Jefferson Hotel featured a zeppelin mooring station, drawing lots of attention from tourists. Other significant sites from the past, such as Hillman Hospital and the buildings on the “Heaviest Corner on Earth,� are unknown even to natives now. Local author Beverly Crider presents an intriguing and educational tour through these and more hidden treasures.

Chattanooga Chronicles Cody Maxwell 978.1.60949.658.6 * 6 x 9 * 96 pp * 25 images * $17.99

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Chattanooga’s history is as storied and complex as any southern city that was born in the early days of America and came of age during the Civil War, but not every southern city has a writer like Cody Maxwell. Join local journalist Maxwell for a look back at some of the most enthralling, if overlooked, chapters in Chattanooga’s history. This engaging collection features the legends and tall tales, small triumphs and muted tragedies, characters, criminals and folk heroes that shaped the city’s past. From the folk tale of Nickajack Cave and the devastation of the Great Flood to the changing history of the Patten Towers and more, Maxwell draws an honest and engaging path through the forgotten stories that underlie the thriving and growing Chattanooga of today.

The Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky Stuart W. Sanders

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978.1.60949.829.0 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 41 images * $19.99

On January 19, 1862, Confederate and Union forces clashed in the nowforgotten Battle of Mill Springs. Armies of inexperienced soldiers chaotically fought in the wooded terrain of south-central Kentucky as rain turned bloodied ground to mud. Mill Springs was the first major Union victory since the Federal disaster of Bull Run. This Union triumph secured the Bluegrass State in Union hands, opening the large expanses of Tennessee for Federal invasion. From General Felix Zollicoffer meeting his death by wandering into Union lines to the heroics of General George Thomas, Civil War historian Stuart Sanders chronicles this important battle and its essential role in the war.

The Authentic History of Cincinnati Chili Dann Woellert 978.1.60949.992.1 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 86 images * $19.99

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Cincinnati is certainly judged by its chili.

Some claim it’s not even chili, but those are just fighting words to natives who have developed the crave. Cincinnati is a long way from El Paso, and our chili is not TexMex style. It is a unique blend typically served as a three-way: over spaghetti and covered in shredded cheddar cheese. From its 1922 roots with the Slavic-Macedonian immigrant brothers Kiradjieff in a burlesque theater, Cincinnati chili has become a more than $100 million industry supporting nearly 250 chili parlors. Many chili parlors have come and gone, but a few familiar names remain: Empress, Dixie, Camp Washington, Gold Star, Price Hill and Skyline. This is their amazing chili story.

Columbus and the Great Flood of 1913: The Disaster that Reshaped the Ohio Valley Conrade C. Hinds 978.1.62619.061.0 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 80 images * $19.99

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Beginning on Easter Sunday, March 23, 1913, Columbus and the Ohio Valley endured a downpour that would produce the largest flood in one hundred years. Heavy rains came on the heels of an especially cold winter, resulting in a torrent of runoff over saturated and frozen ground. Rivers and streams quickly overflowed and levees failed, sending tsunami-like floodwater into unsuspecting communities and claiming four hundred lives. There were ninety-six deaths in Columbus alone when the swollen Scioto River emptied water that ran nine to seventeen feet deep through the streets of the near west side. Join Conrade C. Hinds and the Columbus Landmarks Foundation in a closer look at a flood disaster that reshaped the American Midwest.

On This Day in Columbus, Ohio History Tom Betti and Doreen Uhas Sauer for Columbus Landmarks Foundation 978.1.60949.668.5 * 5 x 7 * 400 pages * 50 images * $14.99

Columbus grew from a one-horse town to a metropolis one day at a time.

Tom Betti and Doreen Uhas Sauer of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation have selected the 365 most fascinating city history vignettes for each day of the year. Match your seasons up to the full range of Columbus history, from the marching band hired to test the strength of incomplete statehouse stairs in January 1857 to the prohibition of public dancing in city parks in December 1913, and enjoy delightful tidbits every day in between.

Toledo’s Three Ls: Lamson’s, the Lion Store & Lasalle’s Bruce Allen Kopytek 978.1.60949.758.3 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 72 images * $19.99

Remember the days when shopping meant white gloves, suits for men and leisurely lunches in tearooms? Toledo, an industrial powerhouse and Ohio’s third-largest city, once had it all, and Lamson’s, the Lion Store and Lasalle’s were where it all happened. Reminisce with author Bruce Allen Kopytek about a time when these three great department stores dominated Toledo’s retail scene and offered their customers anything they could want.

Revisit their downtown competitors like Tiedtke’s, B.R. Baker, Milner’s and Stein’s, which also added their own touch to Toledo’s life. Through written history, photographs and personal recollections a lost era comes to light—an era when business was personal and shopping was a cherished event.

Dale Thomas 978.1.62619.088.7 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 48 images * $19.99

The Civil War interrupted the area around Cleveland, Ohio, in the middle of its great leap into prosperity, redirecting its men into military camps and its industrial strength into munitions and provisions. Dale Thomas roots his story in the letters that kept the ordinary soldiers from Cuyahoga County tethered to their families and friends on the home front, even as they moved from battlefield to battlefield, through sickness and captivity. For many, these letters were the only part of them to make it back—their final legacy to a community they had helped to build.

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Civil War Soldiers of Greater Cleveland: Letters Home to Cuyahoga County

Hooked Rugs of the Midwest: A Handcrafted History Mary Collins Barile

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978.1.60949.817.7 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp, full color * 45 images * $19.99

The art of rug hooking, which consists of pulling dyed and cut wool fabric pieces through a backing, has typically been associated with New England, the South and Canada. Yet rugs from the American Midwest have contributed just as much to the development of the craft and its continuing popularity. The story of hooked rugs in the Midwest is a ragbag blending of romance, folklore, myth and common sense told through the colors of barns and sky, golden wheat, farm ponds, red clay, red brick, steel, glass and fountains. In this vividly illustrated history, Mary Collins Barile shakes out the dust from the Midwestern hooked rug with the vigor its unique blend of utility and imagination deserves.

Murder in Battle Creek: The Mysterious Death of Daisy Zick Blaine L. Pardoe, Foreword by David B. Schock of DelayedJustice.com 978.1.62619.134.1 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 50 images * $19.99

In January 1963, Daisy Zick was brutally murdered in her Battle Creek home.

The act of pure savagery rocked not only the community but also the Kellogg Company, where she worked. Here, Blaine Pardoe artfully takes the reader into this true crime thriller. Utilizing long-sealed police files and interviews with the surviving investigators, the true story of the investigation can finally be told. Who were the key suspects? What evidence does the police still have on this five-decades-old cold case? Just how close did this murder come to being solved? Is the killer still alive? These questions and more are masterfully brought to the forefront for true crime fans and armchair detectives.

Tobin T. Buhk 978.1.62619.017.7 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 43 images * $19.99

In the fall of 1916, New York housemaid Augusta Steinbach fell in love with a man she met through a matrimonial advertisement in her local newspaper.

She traveled to Detroit to marry her correspondent, but in March 1917, she mysteriously disappeared. What began as a routine search for a missing person turned into a baffling case of deception, bigamy and murder. Follow detectives as they unravel the tangled web spun by Michigan’s original lonely hearts killer—a criminal mastermind the Detroit News dubbed “one of America’s master outlaws.”

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The Shocking Story of Helmuth Schmidt: Michigan’s Original Lonely Hearts Killer

Grand Rapids Food: A Culinary Revolution Lisa Rose Starner

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978.1.60949.731.6 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp + 16 pp color * 66 images * $19.99

Grand Rapids’ food scene is bursting with local flavor. Farmers, teachers, chefs and activists are taking back their foodways and serving up the fresh, healthful fruits of their labor. Author Lisa Rose Starner captures the essence of the growing food movement in Grand Rapids and the rugged individuals who are tilling the soil, growing food and launching successful food businesses while powering community change—one garden, one backyard, one block, one store, one plate of food, cup of coffee and mug of beer at a time.

The Famous Faces of Indy’s WTTV-4: Sammy Terry, Cowboy Bob, Janie & More Julie Young 978.1.62619.050.4 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 61 images * $19.99

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Growing up in central Indiana in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s would not have been complete without our favorite hosts from WTTVChannel 4. Sammy Terry set the spooky scene for Friday-night fright flicks. Cowboy Bob rode in on horseback with daily delights at the corral. Commander KC brought education to television. Along with Janie Hodge, Peggy Nicholson and regional characters, these local hosts were bona fide television stars before national programs began broadcasting kids’ shows around the clock. WTTV’s homegrown shows and endearing hosts endure in the hearts of their loyal fans. Join historian Julie Young on a journey behind the curtain of your favorite Channel 4 shows, as she offers a look at a precable era when shows were live, hosts were local celebrities and anything could happen!

Traveling Through Illinois: Stories of 1-55 Landmarks & Landscapes between Chicago & St. Louis LuAnn Cadden and Ted Cable

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978.1.62619.048.1 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 52 images * $19.99

If you have been driving through Illinois on I-55 and exclaimed, “There’s nothing out there but corn!” you aren’t alone, but you couldn’t be more wrong. Learn why Steven Spielberg visited Waggoner, Illinois, and what fruit Abraham Lincoln used to christen the town named after him, as well as what route was frequented by flesh-eating birds and what antique mall was said to harbor a spaceship. When you travel in the company of LuAnn Cadden and Ted Cable, every mile marker between Chicago and St. Louis hides a story, and even grain silos become adventure destinations.

RAGBRAI: America’s Favorite Bicycle Ride Greg Borzo, Foreword by John Karras, co-founder of RAGBRAI 978.1.60949.700.2 * 7.5 x 9.25 * 168 pp, full color * 80 images * $22.99

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Launched as a lark in 1973, RAGBRAI has developed into the world’s largest, longest and oldest bicycle touring event. Thousands of cyclists from all fifty states and dozens of countries ride across Iowa for a weeklong festival. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of hospitable Iowans welcome, feed and shelter this rolling carnival, showcasing their communities. Greg Borzo has gathered hundreds of stories that reveal the essence of this unique event. He has also gathered a lavish collection of photographs and cartoons—vintage and contemporary, most never published before—that illustrate RAGBRAI’s kaleidoscopic character.

Missouri’s Wicked Route 66: Gangsters and Outlaws on the Mother Road Lisa Livingston-Martin

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978.1.60949.766.8 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 61 images * $19.99

Tracing Route 66 through Missouri represents one of America’s favorite exercises in nostalgia, but a discerning glance among the roadside weeds reveals the kind of sordid history that doesn’t appear on postcards. Along with vintage cars and picnic baskets, Route 66 was a conduit humming with contraband and crackling with the gunplay of folks like Bonnie and Clyde, Jesse James and the Young brothers. It was also the preferred byway of lynch mobs, murderous hitchhikers and mad scientists. Stop in at places like the Devil’s Elbow and the Stefflebeck Bordello on this trip through the more treacherous twists of the Mother Road.

Haunted Cape Girardeau: Where the River Turns a Thousand Chilling Tales Joel P. Rhodes 978.1.60949.759.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 33 images * $19.99

For nearly 250 years, the mighty Mississippi has granted Cape Girardeau a legacy of prosperity and dealt it some fearsome scars. Walk through buildings cut by the shrapnel of exploding steamboats, swamped in the debris of sudden floods and haunted by the restless spirits of those who washed ashore. And beyond the riverfront, tragedy’s indelible mark can be found in places like the back row of the Rose Theater or the ashen mists of Spook Hollow. Joel Rhodes keeps company with the most forlorn figures and entrenched phantoms in this history of Cape Girardeau, where the river turns a thousand chilling tales.

Ken and Lisa Marks 978.1.60949.871.9 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 39 images * $19.99

In the film version of the life of the “Unsinkable Molly Brown,” she is rescued from the Colorado River and raised in the Rocky Mountains, but the actual Margaret Tobin Brown was born and raised in Hannibal, Missouri. Her formative years took place in the town’s Gilded Age; the railroad brought in lumber barons, and as the wealth of Hannibal grew, so too did the dreams of young Margaret. Even though her future career as a philanthropist and socialite would span continents and she would become famous for surviving the sinking of the Titanic, Molly Brown was always proud to be from Hannibal.

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Molly Brown from Hannibal, Missouri: Her Life in the Gilded Age

A Savory History of Arkansas Delta Food: Potlikker, Coon Suppers & Chocolate Gravy Cindy Grisham

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978.1.60949.980.8 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 27 images * $19.99

Up and down the Arkansas Delta, food tells a story. Whether the time Bill Clinton nearly died on the way to a coon dinner or the connections made over biscuits and gravy or the more common chicken and dumpling feuds, the area is no stranger to history. One of America’s last frontiers, it was settled in the late nineteenth century by a rough-and-tumble collection of timber men, sharecroppers and entrepreneurs from all over the world who embraced the traditional foodways and added their own twists. Today, the Arkansas Delta is the nation’s largest producer of rice and adds other crops like catfish and sweet potatoes. Join author Cindy Grisham for this delicious look into Delta cuisine.

Arkansas Late in the Civil War: The 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, April 1864–July 1865 David E. Casto 978.1.62619.107.5 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 49 images * $19.99

At the request of Union general Ulysses S. Grant, in 1864 Major General Frederick Steele stripped the Department of Arkansas of twelve thousand men—half its strength—to support an expedition in Louisiana. And while the depleted infantry remained largely in garrison, the 8th Missouri Cavalry and its counterparts were ordered to patrol central Arkansas under horrid conditions and protect the state from guerrilla Rebels. The regiment spent nine long months battling against Confederate general Jo Shelby’s efforts to raid the White River Valley behind Union lines while simultaneously battling to secure Arkansas’ borders. Join author David Casto as he explores the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry’s perilous excursion into enemy territory.

The Battle of West Point: Confederate Triumph at Ellis Bridge John McBryde, Foreword by Brandon Beck 978.1.60949.987.7 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 33 images * $19.99

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On February 21, 1864, Confederate and Union forces faced off over the banks of the Chuquatonchee Creek on Ellis Bridge in West Point, Mississippi. This three-hour battle pitted Nathan Bedford Forrest with his small but mighty cavalry against William Sooy Smith and his dogged Federal troops as they attempted to push through the prairie and destroy the railroad junction in Meridian.

Smith’s men did not succeed in their mission and suffered heavy casualties at the hands of Forrest in a precursor to the Battle of Okolona.

Author John McBryde details the nuances of the battle that initiated Rebel opposition to the Meridian Campaign, including accounts from West Point locals of the time.

When Hurricane Katrina Hit Home

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Gail Langer Karwoski, Illustrations by Julia Marshall 978.1.62619.083.2 * 5.5 x 8.5 * 192 pp * 7 illustrations * $15.99 * hardcover

Chazz Cohen lives with his grandmom in the Garden District of New Orleans. In his family, money is no problem. But money won’t buy Chazz what he wants—a “real” home with his mom. Across town in the Ninth Ward, Lyric Talbert wishes her mom didn’t expect so much from her, especially when her little brother gets sick.

It seemed like the storm would blow over as so many had. But Katrina burst the levees, and the world turned to chaos for Chazz and Lyric and their families. They quickly learned that, though their worlds were different before the storm, it was their courage and compassion that would help them make it through.

Through the alternating stories of Chazz and Lyric, acclaimed children’s author Gail Langer Karwoski chronicles the disaster that forever changed New Orleans and its people.

Fight, Grin & Squarely Play the Game: The 1945 Loyola New Orleans Basketball Championship & Legacy Ramon A. Vargas, Foreword by Peter Finney 978.1.60949.918.1 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 33 images * $19.99

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In 1945, the Loyola New Orleans Wolf Pack became the city’s first basketball team to earn a national championship. The Cinderella season was chronicled in the Times Picayune, the student newspaper The Maroon and letters from students and alums fighting overseas. The 1944–45 run to the championship was an amazing boon to the community during trying times. The group of boyhood friends and rivals beat out previous national champions and exhausted opponents.

Take a courtside seat as journalist Ramon A. Vargas chronicles the season, including heartfelt personal narratives to tell the story of the championship and legacy of a team that led Loyola to national prominence.

The History of Texas Wine: From Spanish Roots to Rising Star Katherine and Neil Crain, PhD 978.1.60949.012.6 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 47 images * $19.99

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Spanish colonists may have come to the state to spread Christianity, but under visionary Father Fray Garcia, they stayed and raised grapes. Later immigrants brought their own burgundy tastes of home, creating a unique wine country. When a North American pest threatened European vines, it was Texas scientist T.V. Munson who helped save the industry overseas.

When Prohibition loomed stateside, Frank Qualia’s Val Verde Winery in Del Rio survived by selling communion wine and is now the longest-operating bonded winery in the state. Today, tourists flock to Texas vineyards, and the state sells more wine every year. Join local experts Kathy and Neil Crain and sample the untold story of Texas’s wine industry.

True Tales of the Texas Frontier: Eight Centuries of Adventure and Surprise C. Herndon Williams 978.1.62619.029.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 22 images * $19.99

For eight centuries, the Texas frontier has seen conquest, exploration, immigration, revolution and innovation, leaving to history a cast of fascinating characters and captivating tales. Its historic period began in 1519 with Spanish exploration, but there was a prehistory long before, nearly fifteen thousand years earlier, with the arrival of people to Texas. Each story pulls a new perspective from this long history by examining nearly all angles—from archaeology to ethnography, astronomy, agriculture and more. These true stories prove to be unexpected, sometimes contrarian and occasionally funny but always fascinating. Join author and historian C. Herndon Williams as he recounts his exploration of nearly a millennium of the Texas frontier.

Ross Youngs: In Search of a San Antonio Baseball Legend David King 978.1.62619.110.5 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 31 images * $19.99

Though Ross Youngs has been enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame since 1972, few have given his remarkable career its due. Born in Shiner and raised in San Antonio, Youngs played his first game as a professional at the age of sixteen, and just three years later, his contract was purchased by the New York Giants, one of baseball’s elite teams in the early twentieth century.

Tragically, his promising career ended when he died from an illness at age thirty in 1927. Join author David King in a journey to discover the amazing Youngs as he was and the incredible legacy he left behind.

Rita Cook and Jeffrey Yarbrough 978.1.60949.972.3 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 63 images * $19.99

A place with “wild men and wilder women,” 1920s Dallas boasted one bar for every one hundred people, and a thirsty Texan could find a drink nearly anywhere. Although home to the Texas Anti-Saloon League, drinks never stopped pouring in Dallas and Fort Worth, fueled by the likes of Jack Ruby, Benny Binion, saloons and dance halls. Homegrown moonshine and bathtub gin yielded specialty recipes that today’s barkeeps have honed into tasty concoctions for a contemporary palate. Join Rita Cook as she explores prohibition in Dallas and Fort Worth and learn from Jeffrey Yarbrough and his band of local mixologists about their modern takes on classic drinks so readers can step back in time, drink in hand.

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Prohibition in Dallas & Fort Worth: Blind Tigers, Bootleggers and Bathtub Gin

A Brief History of Fairplay Linda Bjorklund 978.1.60949.955.6 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 38 images * $19.99

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Explore Fairplay from the beginning with local historian Linda Bjorklund as she traces the town’s story through Spanish settlers, early American government, Union-Confederate tensions and modern development. Even though Fairplay’s remarkable gold and silver boom was reduced to ash overnight in 1873, a strong community overcame history’s challenges and preserved its treasures. From the popular annual Burro Days to the Way of Life Museum, Fairplay gives folks a chance to celebrate and relive its rich mining history through festivities and time-capsule buildings such as the general store, drugstore, bank, Summer Brewery and Summer Saloon.

Eagle County Characters: Historic Tales of a Colorado Mountain Valley Kathy Heicher 978.1.60949.697.5 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 46 images * $19.99

Long before the first ski runs were ever carved into the mountains of Vail and Beaver Creek, Eagle County drew adventurous settlers and pioneers who brought life to the mines and the Eagle River Valley. Allow local journalist and historian Kathy Heicher to introduce you to the Doll brothers as they establish their ranching and business legacy. Ride a stagecoach with Sarah Doherty, Cattle Queen of the Badlands. Follow Jake Borah through bear country with President Theodore Roosevelt and his “hunting cabinet.” Trail cattle alongside Ellis “Bearcat” Bearden and his ranching family. Meet a cast of characters whose stories arc across decades and reach the very roots of this beautiful mountain valley.

Homesteading Haxtun and the High Plains: Northeastern Colorado History Jean Gray 978.1.60949.843.6 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 59 images * $19.99

Forgotten Tales of Colorado Stephanie Waters, Illustrations by Kristen Solecki 978.1.60949.886.3 * 5 x 7 * 192 pp * 18 illustrations * $12.99

Wild characters, diverse cultures, spooky myths and slippery sales schemes color Colorado’s past. In a place where shameless showdowns and dusty shootouts over money, drink and women were once standard procedure, storytelling around campfires became an integral part of a rich heritage.

From the jackalope and vampires to Indian curses and snake oil salesmen, the Centennial State has it all. Weirder still are the strange but true stories like that of the first body buried in La Junta’s Fairview Cemetery and that of the hotel in Telluride that once offered funeral costs with your stay. While history may have neglected these silly, seedy and salacious stories, author Stephanie Waters has rediscovered Colorado’s best forgotten tales.

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Haxtun began as two separate homesteads, “proved up” by Alice Strohm and Kate (Fletcher) Edwards, who sold their land to the Lincoln Land Company in 1887, which led to the founding of the town. The area was generally viewed as useless land in those early days but was promoted as being full of opportunity— neglecting mention of a proclivity toward drought, hailstorms and blizzards and the gamble of the land. The High Plains survived, though. Its settlers, proving to be hardy and industrious, faced the challenges head on. Today, Haxtun and the surrounding communities of Fairfield, Dailey, Fleming and Paoli are filled with the descendants of those early settlers, people with a strong sense of community and pride in their little High Plains towns.

Western Washington Reflections: Stories from the Puget Sound to Vancouver Edited by Rebecca Helm Beardsall & Colleen Lutz Clemens

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978.1.60949.852.8 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 27 images * $19.99

Beyond Mount Rainier and the Space Needle is the Western Washington the locals know. The majestic Cascades, the vital farming suburbs and the communities of transplants from around the country are all part of the evolving life of Washington.

From the bustling streets of the downtown of today to the slower pace of the Northwest Washington Fair, this collection offers a nostalgic journey through the cityscapes and suburbs. Sixteen well-established and emerging creative nonfiction writers share their stories of spelunking in the Ape Caves in Mount Saint Helens, walking the trails of Bellingham and surviving the Depression in Tacoma. This collection of vignettes follows the I-5 corridor to reveal the unforgettable histories, colorful traditions and pioneering spirit of Western Washington.

Inside Oregon State Hospital: A History of Tragedy and Triumph Diane L. Goeres-Gardner, Foreword by John Terry 978.1.62619.040.5 * 6 x 9 * 336 pp * 95 images * $21.99

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Seen through the eyes of the patients who lived there, Inside Oregon State Hospital examines the world of the Northwest’s oldest mental hospital, established in 1883. In desperate attempts to cure their patients, physicians injected them with deadly medications, cut holes in their heads, and sterilized them. Years of insufficient funding caused the hospital to decay into a crumbling facility with too few staff, as seen in the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

Today, after a $360 million makeover, Oregon State Hospital is a modern treatment hospital for the state’s civil and forensic mentally ill.

In this compelling account of the institution’s tragedies and triumphs, author Diane GoeresGardner offers an unparalleled look at the very human story of Oregon’s historic asylum.

Willow Creek History: Tales of Cow Camps, Shake Makers & Basket Weavers Marcia Penner Freedman

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978.1.60949.644.9 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 62 images * $19.99

It’s the same Willow Creek that flows into Bass Lake and moves through five powerhouses generating twenty-seven kilowatts of electricity for California.

It’s the same Willow Creek that rises at eight thousand feet in the Sierra Forest, crashes through narrow granite canyons and meanders through serene mountain passes on its journey to its confluence with the San Joaquin River twenty-five miles below. Logging railroads have carried their loads alongside and over Willow Creek. Native tribes made their homes along its banks. Each year, thousands of people swim and boat and fish in its waters. In this history, local author Marcia Penner Freedman shares the amazing story of these moving waters and the people whose lives have been touched by Willow Creek.

California Apricots: The Lost Orchards of Silicon Valley Robin Chapman 978.1.60949.795.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp + 16 pp color * 83 images * $19.99

Picked warm from a tree, a California apricot opens into halves as easily as if it came with a dotted line down its center. The seed infuses the core with a hint of almond; the fruit carries the scent of citrus and jasmine; and it tastes, some say, like manna from heaven. In these pages, Robin Chapman recalls the season when the Santa Clara Valley was the largest apricot producer in the world and recounts the stories of Silicon Valley’s now lost orchards.

From the Spaniards in the eighteenth century who first planted apricots in the Mission Santa Clara gardens to the post–World War II families who built their homes among subdivided orchards, relive the long summer days ripe with bumper crops of this much-anticipated delicacy.

A Brief History of Norco Kevin Bash and Angelique Bash 978.1.60949.701.9 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 69 images * $19.99

Duarte Chronicles Claudia Heller, Photography by Alan Heller 978.1.60949.882.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 59 images * $19.99

Andres Duarte was a Mexican army veteran who was awarded a 6,595-acre grant south of the San Gabriel Mountains in 1841. Parceled out to settlers and farmers, the Rancho Azusa de Duarte began thriving when rail lines were built to access the citrus crops. Duarte was home to the City of Hope, a tuberculosis clinic that became a world-class cancer research and treatment center. The old U.S. Route 66 brought thousands of new Californians through the residential melting pot from points east. Residents have included such notables as big-band leader Glenn Miller and playwright Sam Shepard.

Join Claudia and Alan Heller as they recall the people, institutions, events and natural elements that have made Duarte a unique Los Angeles County city.

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Legend has it that Rex Clark won fifteen square miles of failed farms, rutted roads and broken water mains in a poker game. Local hot springs inspired Clark’s creation of a giant recreational resort. U.S. presidents and Hollywood royalty sojourned at the fabulous Norconian until the Great Depression hit.

The spa was converted to U.S. Naval Hospital #1 during World War II and then a top Cold War missile lab. Norco became a horse-raising enclave while staving off annexation from nearby southwestern Riverside County cities.

Today, the city is known nationwide as HorseTown, USA. Join former mayor Kevin Bash and Angelique Bash for this engaging trail ride through Norco’s colorful past.

Pioneer Ranch Life in Orange: A Victorian Woman in Southern California Mary Teegarden Clark, Edited with Preface and Introduction by Paul F. Clark

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978.1.62619.074.0 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 62 images * $21.99

This account of early California ranch life from 1875 to 1887 covers a pivotal era in Orange County history. Vassar-educated Mary Teegarden Clark captured the future Orange County during its transition from the untamed cattle rancho era to citrus empire. Mary writes engagingly about breaking ground for the citrus Yale Grove in the city of Orange, her home life with husband Albert B. Clark and workaday ranch chores with Chinese and Latino farmhands. Her firsthand accounts enlarge the historical record of citrus marketing, wilderness excursions and the escapades of Wild West pistoleros. Paul F. Clark, Mary’s great-grandson, provides the historical framework through which to view Mary’s remarkably vivid experiences.

San Diego Yesterday Richard W. Crawford 978.1.60949.976.1 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 67 images * $16.99

San Diego today is a vibrant and bustling coastal city, but it wasn’t always so.

The city’s transformation from a rough-hewn border town and frontier port to a vital military center was marked by growing pains and political clashes. Civic highs and criminal lows have defined San Diego’s rise through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries into a preeminent Sun Belt city. Historian Richard W. Crawford recalls the significant events and one-of-a-kind characters like benefactor Frank “Booze” Beyer, baseball hero Albert Spalding and novelist Scott O’Dell. Join Crawford for a collection that recounts how San Diego yesterday laid the foundation for the city’s bright future.

Lost Restaurants of Sacramento and Their Recipes Maryellen Burns and Keith Burns 978.1.60949.973.0 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp + 16 pp color * 88 images * $19.99

University Park, Los Angeles: A Brief History Charles Epting 978.1.60949.960.0 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 70 images * $19.99

University Park is one of Los Angeles’s most diverse and historic neighborhoods. Beginning with the founding of the University of Southern California in 1880, the area has hosted two Olympic Games and numerous presidents and been featured as a backdrop for dozens of movies, along with countless other events of cultural and historical significance. With USC as its anchor, University Park thrives as a microcosm of LA’s culture, architecture and development from an outpost accumulating settlers into one of the world’s great cosmopolitan metropolises. Join author Charles Epting on this historical inventory of University Park’s significant moments and lasting legacy.

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From saloons and tamale vendors to greasy spoons and neon-lit drive-ins, Sacramento natives Maryellen Burns and Keith Burns trace the trends of California’s capital city through 150 years of dining out. Share in the delicious anecdotes and recipes gathered from restaurant owners, employees and patrons as they recall Sacramento’s favorite places to eat—a century of Hangtown Fry served at the Saddle Rock, crispy won ton dunked in red sauce at the Hong Kong Café, pineapple spare ribs with Mai Tais at Maleville’s Coral Reef and burgers and sundaes devoured at Stan’s Drive-In. Savor these stories of the ambiance, the service and the grub that created lasting memories and drew crowds, decade after decade, to Sacramento’s iconic restaurants.

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