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s a follow-up to his first book, Remembering Dillon County, Carley Wiggins digs into lesser-known territory with a fantastic new volume of his popular articles. He vividly recounts the history of the county with a collection of rarely heard stories, including tales of the Maple Swamp Gang that terrorized the county during the years of the Civil War and Wiggins’s own years spent harvesting tobacco on the family farm. Along with the stories come the people, from Ches McCartney, known to the townsfolk as the “Goat Man,” to the athletes of the Border Belt baseball team, proving Dillon County’s history is overflowing with fascinating characters whose stories have never been told until now.
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Wicked Beaufort Alexia Jones Helsley 978.1.60949.263.2 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 53 images * $19.99
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Beaufort’s long history of wickedness stretches back to 1562, when Captain Jean Ribaut built the ill-fated French outpost Charlesfort on Parris Island, eventually destroyed by mutiny and starvation. Colonial Beaufortonians were no strangers to thwarting the law, from the murder of Charles Purry to the priestly misbehavior of Reverend William Peaseley. The Revolutionary War brought civil strife to the area in the form of bands of outlaws, and the early Federal years were times for the “gentlemanly” pursuits of drinking, gambling and fighting. Reconstruction brought violence of several varieties as freedmen, carpetbaggers, scalawags and others sought to develop a new order.
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As a follow-up to his first book, Remembering Dillon County, Carley Wiggins delves into lesser-known territory with a fantastic new volume of his popular A a collection articles. He vividly recounts the history of the county with of rarely heard stories, including tales of the Maple Swamp Gang that terrorized the county during the years of the Civil War and Wiggins’s own years spent bundling tobacco on the family farm. Along with the stories come the people, from Ches McCartney, known to the townsfolk as the “Goat Man,” to the athletes of the Border Belt baseball team, proving that Dillon County’s history is overflowing with fascinating characters whose stories have never been told until now.
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Carolina Beach Music: The Classic Years Rick Simmons
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978.1.60949.214.4 * 6 x 9 * 208 pp * 40 images * $19.99
Just as the dances of beach music have their twists and turns, so, too, do the stories behind the hits made popular in shag haunts from Atlantic Beach to Ocean Drive and the Myrtle Beach Pavilion. In Carolina Beach Music, local author and beach music enthusiast Rick Simmons draws on firsthand accounts from the legendary performers and people behind the music. Simmons reveals the true meaning behind “Oogum Boogum,” uncovers just what sparked a fistfight between Ernie K. Doe and Benny Spellman at the recording session of “TeTa-Te-Ta-Ta” and examines hundreds of other true events that shaped the sounds of beach music.
Fayetteville, North Carolina: An All-American History Emily Farrington Smith 978.1.60949.184.0 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 42 images * $19.99
Wicked Greensboro Alice Sink 978.1.60949.275.5 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 26 images * $19.99
In a town where ladies of the evening walked the streets (but were legally bound to hide their ankles) and trouble rolled through town on the famous railways, this Piedmont city has seen its fair share of iniquity. From Frank Lucas, the drug lord whose childhood in Greensboro served as the catalyst for a life of crime, to the teacher who ruled his students with a switch and a pocketknife, the tales in Wicked Greensboro capture the shady side of the Gate City’s past. Travel with local author Alice Sink down the streets of oldtime Greensboro to view a city riddled with prostitution, bootlegging and all manner of unsavory and mischievous depravity.
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Originally populated by Native Americans and settled by the Scottish, Fayetteville has a remarkable history that runs as deep as the Cape Fear River. In the 1700s, Fayetteville became the first state capital of North Carolina, hosting the convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution and the General Assembly session that chartered the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Discover how its stoic citizens survived everything from the Great Fire of 1831 to the battle scars of the Civil War, as local author and history enthusiast Emily Farrington Smith guides us through the storied history of this all-American city.
Cherokee Pottery: From the Hands of our Elders M. Anna Fariello, Introduction by Jane Eastman
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978.1.60949.057.7 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp + 8 pp color * 157 images * $12.99
The intricate designs and complex patterns of Cherokee pottery have been developed over centuries. Both timeless and time-honored, these singular works of pottery are still crafted by the proud hands of Cherokee women in Western North Carolina. Cherokee Pottery recounts the history of a tradition passed from elder to child through countless generations. Anna Fariello, associate professor at Western Carolina University, explores the method and meaning molded into each piece, along with the stories of the potters themselves.
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sheville, known for its architectural diversity and intriguing Art Deco style, has been fortunate in attracting brilliant architects who, with imaginative foresight and design expertise, have created lasting testaments in brick and stone. Local architectural enthusiast Richard Hansley recounts the history behind dozens of Asheville’s most prominent buildings and historical neighborhoods in Asheville’s Historic Architecture. Discover how Douglas Ellington, Richard Sharp Smith, James Vester Miller and Tony Lord influenced this busy metropolis, as landmarks like the Jackson Building, the Grove Park Inn and the Art Deco City Building were constructed along the city’s thriving streets. These buildings have stood the test of time and remain as breathtaking in concept and appearance today as when first completed.
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The 1865 Stoneman’s Raid Begins: Leave Nothing for the Rebellion to Stand Upon Joshua Beau Blackwell 978.1.59629.849.1 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 49 images * $21.99
Striking out from Knoxville, Tennessee, in late March 1865, Major General George Stoneman unleashed his cavalry division upon southern Appalachia, intent on “leaving nothing for the Rebellion to stand upon.” The raiders wreaked havoc on government stores, civilian property and indispensable infrastructure, dashing all hope for the dying Confederacy’s stand on the rugged peaks of the Blue Ridge. They eventually trampled through five Southern states, reduced to ashes one of the last major prisons in the South and helped pursue the renegade president. This volume traces the column’s course as it departed Tennessee, penetrated southwestern Virginia and stormed the North Carolina Piedmont.
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There’s more style, to Asheville’s Asheville, known for its architectural diversity and intriguing Art Deco has been architecture than meets the eye. fortunate in attracting brilliant architects who, with imaginative foresight and design A expertise, have created lasting testaments in brick and stone. Local architectural enthusiast Richard Hansley recounts the history behind dozens of Asheville’s most prominent buildings and historical neighborhoods in Asheville’s Historic Architecture. Discover how Douglas Ellington, Richard Sharp Smith, James Vester Miller and Tony Lord influenced this busy metropolis, as landmarks like the Jackson Building, the Grove Park Inn and the Art Deco City Building were constructed along the city’s thriving streets. These buildings have stood the test of time and remain as breathtaking in concept and appearance today as when first completed.
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Atlanta’s Stone Mountain: A Multicultural History Paul Stephen Hudson and Lora Pond Mirza
The breathtaking geological wonder known as Stone Mountain has enchanted people since the age of the Paleo-Indians. Today, Stone Mountain Park annually attracts four million visitors from around the world. Hiking trails showcase rugged granite outcrops with hardy mountain plants. Majestic redtailed hawks soar overhead. A storied past comes to life through an engaging park quarry exhibit, a historic railroad experience and an epic Confederate Memorial carving envisioned by Gutzon Borglum of Mount Rushmore fame. Writing during the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, authors Paul Hudson and Lora Mirza of Georgia Perimeter College in Atlanta present with verve this illustrated multicultural history of a legendary landmark.
A History of Georgia Forts: Georgia’s Lonely Outposts Protecting the Peach State for over four hundred years
Alejandro M. de Quesada 978.1.60949.192.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 87 images * $21.99
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eorgia was once part of a much larger region of the Southeast claimed by Spain and known as La Florida. After the failure of Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon’s settlement in 1526 on the coast of Georgia, French Huguenots established a small fort at Port Royal Sound and another along the St. Johns River. Thus began Georgia’s tradition of building stalwart military fortifications—a practice that has spanned centuries. Discover who emerged victorious after Savannah’s Fort Pulaski was bombarded for over thirty hours by Federal troops during the Civil War and why Fort Oglethorpe was constructed in 1902 within the confines of Chickamuaga Park. Military historian, archivist and seasoned author Alejandro de Quesada explores the breadth of Georgia’s forts from the colonial and antebellum eras to the Civil War and modern era.
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Georgia was once part of a much larger region of the Southeast claimed by Spain and known as La Florida. After the failure of Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon’s settlement in 1526 on the coast of Georgia, French Huguenots established a small fort at Port Royal Sound and another along the St. Johns River. Thus began Georgia’s tradition of building stalwart military fortifications—a practice that has spanned centuries. Discover who emerged victorious after Savannah’s Fort Pulaski was bombarded for over thirty hours by Federal troops during the Civil War and why Fort Oglethorpe was constructed in 1902 within the confines of Chickamuaga Park. Military historian, archivist and seasoned author Alejandro de Quesada explores the breadth of Georgia’s forts from the colonial and antebellum eras to the Civil War and modern era.
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978.1.59629.682.4 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp + 8 pp color * 133 images * $19.99
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Panama City Beach: Tales from the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches Jeannie Weller Cooper 978.1.60949.141.3 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 55 images * $19.99
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In a collection of nostalgic and lighthearted vignettes, local author Jeannie Weller Cooper recounts the history of Panama City Beach, the barrier islands and beach for old Panama City. First inhabited by Native Americans in the years before the Spanish arrived in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Panama City Beach has always proved a good hideout for fugitives, from Native Americans fleeing from European invaders to runaway slaves, Civil War soldiers, outlaws and rumrunners. In 1929, the first Hathaway Bridge was completed, connecting Greater Panama City to the beach, but the lagoon and the beach remained a sleepy curiosity until the bombing of Pearl Harbor mobilized the United States to war. Now Panama City Beach is home to thousands of residents, as well as being a renowned tourist destination.
Winter Park Chronicles Gayle Prince Rajtar and Steve Rajtar 978.1.60949.074.4 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 34 images * $19.99
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With its warm sunshine and warm people, Winter Park is truly a city for all seasons. Yet this Florida gem isn’t just defined by its wonderful weather, it is also defined by its rich history. Join husband and wife team Gayle and Steve Rajtar as they remember the people, places and organizations that shaped Winter Park into the storied city it is today. Culled from their popular historical column published in Winter Park Magazine, each chapter adds a colorful piece of history to the Winter Park mosaic. From the founding of celebrated institutions like Rollins College to the formation of beloved parks like the Kraft Azalea Garden, this collection captures the essence of Winter Park.
Haunted Monticello, Florida Betty Davis and Big Bend Ghost Trackers 978.60949.311.0 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 35 images * $19.99
Monticello might sometimes seem like a quiet Florida Panhandle town, but its history tells of a ghostly past stretching back to the early nineteenth century. Discover the stories behind the old blacksmith’s forge on Jefferson Street—where the chilling sounds of metal striking metal still ring out across the town—and the Hanging Tree, forever haunted by the ghosts of executed outlaws and lost Confederate soldiers. The Monticello Historic District contains over forty buildings dating back to the nineteenth century, and it is said that one out of every three buildings is haunted. Join local haunted tour guide Betty Davis and Big Bend Ghost Trackers as they reveal the amazing history of Monticello’s spookiest spots.
Marvin Byrd 978.1.60949.245.8 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 58 images * $21.99
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Tales of Bristol Motor Speedway David McGee 978.1.60949.145.1 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp + 16 pp color * 83 images * $19.99
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It is known as the World’s Fastest Half Mile. For fifty years and counting, Bristol Motor Speedway has been home to some of the most exciting moments in NASCAR, and the track’s history is nearly as exciting as the legendary races it has held. Beginning first as a short track, Bristol Motor Speedway grew to become one of the largest sporting coliseums in the world, with a capacity of well over 150,000. Join author and veteran Speedway insider David McGee as he goes behind the scenes to offer a collection of stories that will surprise even the most dedicated fans. Packed with neverbefore-published photos from the entire history of the track, Tales of Bristol Motor Speedway is a book no racing fan should be without.
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During the Civil War, Tennessee was perhaps the most conflicted state in the Confederacy. Allegiance to either side could mean life or death, as Union militia captain and longtime Tennessee native William K. Byrd discovered in the fall of 1861 when he and his men were ambushed by a band of Confederate sympathizers and infantrymen. This unauthorized raid led to the arrest of thirty-five men and the deaths of several others. Details of this mysterious skirmish have remained buried in archives and personal accounts for years. Now, for the first time, A Unionist in East Tennessee uncovers a dramatic yet forgotten chapter of Civil War history.
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A Unionist in East Tennessee: Captain William K. Byrd and the Mysterious Raid of 1861
Hidden History of Mississippi Blues Roger Stolle Photographs by Lou Bopp
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978.1.60949.219.9 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp + 16 pp color * 41 images * $19.99
Although many bluesmen began leaving the Magnolia State in the early twentieth century to pursue fortune and fame up north, many others stayed home. These musicians remained rooted to the traditions of their land, which came to define a distinctive playing style unique to Mississippi. They didn’t simply play the blues, they lived it. Travel through the hallowed juke joints and cotton fields with author Roger Stolle as he recounts the history of Mississippi blues and the musicians who have kept it alive. Some of these bluesmen remain to carry on this proud legacy, while others have passed on, but Hidden History of Mississippi Blues ensures none will be forgotten.
Exploring Cajun Country: A Tour of Historic Acadiana Cheré Dastugue Coen 978.1.59629.995.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp + 16 pp color * 128 images * $19.99
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Louisiana’s famous Cajun Country is a place where today’s travelers can still experience the rich heritage and traditions that began in the eighteenth century. From foodways and folk tales to music and festivals, Acadiana offers something you can’t get anywhere else. Journey through this historic and unique part of the state with travel writer and historian Cheré Coen as your guide. Experience Cajun Country through its exceptional cuisine, area events and historic attractions.
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Remembering Slaton, Texas: Centennial Stories 1911–2011 James Villanueva 978.1.60949.243.4 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 50 images * $19.99
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Retrace Slaton’s history with local author James Villanueva as he profiles one hundred years of the town’s stories and its people. From its founding in 1911, through the Roaring Twenties, the turbulent 1960s and into today, Remembering Slaton, Texas, is a look at the rich history of this charming Texas town. Sometimes haunting and sometimes inspiring — but always entertaining—these are the tales and legends that made Slaton what it is today.
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A Brief History of Forth Worth: Cowtown Through the Years Rita Cook 978.1.60949.175.8 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 37 images * $19.99
It began as a true fort on the Old Chisolm Trail, a location that put Fort Worth in the direct path of the cattle drives of the Old West, making it the perfect spot for the growing ranch industry of the day. The city has experienced many changes, from the 1800s, when shootings and muggings in the aptly nicknamed “Hell’s Half Acre” were everyday occurrences that caught the attention of folks like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, to becoming one of the country’s “Most Livable Communities,” proud of its strong cultural heritage. Join Rita Cook as she tells the fascinating story of Fort Worth’s past and evolution into the urban center it is today.
Forgotten Tales of Texas Clay Coppedge 978.1.60949.268.7 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 22 illustrations * $16.99
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From El Chupacabra to the Marx Brothers, Clay Coppedge has a talent for digging into Texas’s most unusual history. Strange as they may seem, many of these Texas-sized legends are surprisingly true, like Pancho Villa’s film contract and the notorious Crash at Crush, a staged train collision and failed publicity stunt that turned tragic. Whether fact or lore, each tale is irrefutably part of a unique and fascinating heritage that invigorates the spirit like a Texas frontier remedy.
Wicked Danville: Liquor and Lawlessness in a Southside Virginia City Frankie Y. Bailey and Alice P. Green
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978.1.60949.037.9 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 45 images * $19.99
Since the days when Danville’s tobacco warehouses infamously served as stockades for Union prisoners, the history of this Virginia community has had its dark side. Take the rivalry between Reverend John Moffett and his anti-prohibitionist political nemesis, J.T. Clark. The good minister made his point about demon rum, but he lost his life for the cause. Then there was Police Chief R.E. Morris, who created quite a stir when it was discovered that he was, in fact, a Georgia fugitive wanted for murder. Join authors Frankie Bailey and Alice Green as they explore the vice-laden streets of historic Danville with tales of shifty politicians, moonshiners and scarlet ladies.
Chesterfield County Chronicles : Stories from the James to the Appomattox Diane C. Dallmeyer 978.1.60949.142.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 37 images * $19.99
With four hundred years of history, the land between the James and the Appomattox Rivers is one of the most storied tracts in Virginia. Originally part of Henrico County, it was home to Pocahontas, the site of the nation’s first incorporated town and the only county in which an entire campaign was waged during the Civil War. From the Courthouse Green to the creeks of Midlothian, local historian Diane Dallmeyer explores this fascinating history with a series of vignettes and articles that first appeared in the Chesterfield Observer. Join Dallmeyer as she reveals stories of General Robert E. Lee’s visit to Clover Hill, the early years of Virginia horse racing and the mysteries of Wrexham Hall.
Big Bethel: The First Battle John V. Quarstein 978.1.60949.354.7 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 66 images * $19.99
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Lost Virginia Beach 978.1.60949.204.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 90 images * $21.99
The Oceanfront’s Cottage Line, the music halls of Seaside Park and dunes so large they dwarfed the old Cape Henry lighthouse are a memory. Gone, too, are many of the city’s iconic landmarks and open spaces, lost to flood, fire, storm and the relentless onslaught of post–World War II development. With a deft hand and rare vintage images, historian Amy Waters Yarsinske recalls a time when the likes of Chuck Berry and Ray Charles played beneath the sizzling lights of the Dome and locals shagged the night away at the Peppermint Beach Club. Join Yarsinske as she takes one final stroll through a Virginia Beach lost to time.
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The battle at Big Bethel Church, known as the Civil War’s first land battle, was a baptism of fire for a nation newly torn apart by civil war. Northern and Southern soldiers alike could not imagine how fiery passions and technological advances would collide into America’s bloodiest war, all beginning that hot, cloudless day at Bethel, as the shells burst among the smartly clad Zouaves. Here, the war saw its first friendly fire incident, the death of the first West Point graduate, the death of the first Confederate infantryman and the first Confederate victory. Join award-winning historian John Quarstein as he details the story of the June 10, 1861 battle, when soldiers first realized that the war would not be filled with glorious parades but rather desperate struggles to decide the fate of the nation.
Civil War Winchester Jerry W. Holsworth, Foreword by Ben Ritter
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978.1.60949.161.1 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 61 images * $19.99
The Confederacy’s lynchpin in the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester was the most disputed town of the Civil War. As control shifted between North and South more than seventy-five times, civilians coped with skirmishes in the streets, wracking disease and makeshift hospitals in their homes and churches. Out of this turmoil emerged heroes such as “Angel of the Battlefield” Tillie Russell, doctor turned soldier John Henry S. Funk and courageous mother and nurse Cornelia McDonald. Historian Jerry W. Holsworth uses diaries and letters to reveal an intimate portrait of this war-torn community — the celebrated Stonewall Brigade and the many occupations, as well as the indomitable women who inspired legend.
Prohibition in Washington, D.C.: How Dry We Weren’t Garrett Peck, Foreword by Derek Brown, DC Craft Bartenders Guild 978.1.60949.236.6 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 84 images * $19.99
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In 1929, it was estimated that every week bootleggers brought twenty-two thousand gallons of whiskey, moonshine and other spirits into Washington, D.C.’s three thousand speakeasies. H.L. Mencken called it the “thirteen awful years,” though it was sixteen for the District. Nevertheless, the bathtub gin–swilling capital dwellers made the most of Prohibition. Author Garrett Peck crafts a rollicking history brimming with stories of vice, topped off with vintage cocktail recipes and garnished with a walking tour of former speakeasies. Join Peck as he explores an underground city ruled not by organized crime but by amateur bootleggers, where publicly teetotaling congressmen could get a stiff drink behind House office doors and the African American community of U Street was humming with a new sound called jazz.
Ocean City: Going Down the Ocean Michael Morgan
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978.1.60949.162.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 88 images * $19.99
The wide promenade of the boardwalk, the ring of the carnival games and a steaming bushel of crabs all make for an iconic Ocean City summer. Yet before this sandy stretch became Ocean City, it was the X on Blackbeard’s map, the home for Assateague ponies and the genteel Ladies’ Resort to the Ocean. Author Michael Morgan chronicles the history of his hometown, from stories of ships lost to raging winter storms and an enemy off the coast to memories of the old Ocean City Flyer that carried fashionably clad holidaymakers. In this fascinating series of vignettes, Morgan recalls readers to warm Maryland summers long past.
Dancer’s Image: The Forgotten Story of the 1968 Kentucky Derby Milton C. Toby 978.1.60949.095.9 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 26 images * $19.99
Lost Bluegrass: History of a Vanishing Landscape Ronnie Dreistadt 978.1.60949.271.7 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 29 images * $19.99
The Bluegrass region has come to define what makes Kentucky a place unlike any other. What began as the homeland of native tribes developed into ideal farmland for early settlers. Development continued as the region evolved into the premier breeding ground for world-famous thoroughbreds, helping to bring the Bluegrass international recognition as the epicenter of American horse racing and equestrian culture. Yet development of the region has never stopped. The rolling hills, limestone fences and legendary horse farms that once defined the landscape continue to vanish as suburban sprawl stretches into the far reaches of the Bluegrass. Ronnie Dreistadt tracks the history of the Bluegrass, what’s been lost and the ongoing efforts to save what remains.
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On May 4, 1968, Dancer’s Image crossed the finish line at Churchill Downs to win the ninety-fourth Kentucky Derby. Yet the jubilation ended three days later. Amid a firestorm of controversy, Dancer’s Image was disqualified after blood tests revealed the presence of a widely used anti-inflammatory drug with a dubious legal status. Over forty years later, questions still linger over the origins of the substance and the turmoil it created. Veteran turfwriter and noted equine law expert Milt Toby gives the first in-depth look at the only disqualification in Derby history and how the Run for the Roses was changed forever.
Philadelphia and the Civil War: Arsenal of the Union Anthony Waskie, Foreword by Edwin C. Bearss
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978.1.60949.011.9 * 6 x 9 * 256 pp * 54 images * $24.99
At the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, Philadelphia was the second-largest city in the country and had the industrial might to earn the title “Arsenal of the Union.” With Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal, the city mills forged steel into arms, and a vast network of rails carried the ammunition and other manufactured goods to the troops. Over the course of the war, Philadelphia contributed 100,000 soldiers to the Union army, including many free blacks and such notables as General George McClellan and General George Meade, the victor of Gettysburg. Anthony Waskie chronicles Philadelphia’s role in the conflict while also taking an intimate view of life in the city, with stories of all those who volunteered to serve and guard the Cradle of Liberty.
The Hidden History of Chester County: Lost Tales from the Delaware & Brandywine Valleys Mark E. Dixon 978.1.60949.073.7 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 31 images * $19.99
Major Washington’s Pittsburgh and the Mission to Fort Le Boeuf Brady J. Crytzer 978.1.60949.046.1 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 41 images * $19.99
During the winter of 1753, George Washington accepted the first, and potentially most dangerous, mission of his life—he was twenty-one. The resulting tale is one of international intrigue and heartbreaking disappointment that set the stage for the French and Indian War and forever changed Washington’s destiny. The untried major faced a daunting task and was twice nearly killed, first by a treacherous guide and later as he tried to cross the icy Allegheny River. Using firsthand accounts, including the journals of George Washington himself, historian Brady Crytzer reconstructs the complex world of eighteenth-century Pittsburgh, the native peoples who inhabited it and the empires desperate to control it. Through trial and triumph, a man was defined, and a legend was born.
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On an Oxford-bound train in 1866, Mary Miles refused to move to the “blacks only” section, eighty-nine years before Rosa Parks’s famous ride. Eight years later in a West Chester courtroom, photographic evidence was used for the first time. Soon after that, the hills of Westtown became the testing grounds for the Flexible Flyer, America’s original steerable sled. These are among the extraordinary stories too often lost to Chester County’s history. From the humorous tale of the goat that ate a stick of dynamite to Ann Preston, MD, leading her female medical students through a mob of enraged men, author Mark Dixon is sure to please with this beguiling collection of vignettes.
Union County’s Black Soldiers & Sailors of the Civil War Ethel M. Washington
In Union County, New Jersey, many soldiers and sailors of African ancestry answered President Lincoln’s call for troops during the Civil War and enlisted in regiments organized in Union County, the United States Colored Troops (USCT), out-of-state-regiments and the United States Navy and Marine Corps. They fought not only for country but also for their comrades in chains in the South and for the promise of equality that they had for so long been denied. Through their stories, never-before-seen photographs, documents and service records, local historian Ethel M. Washington tells a largely overlooked but riveting history of patriotic black servicemen in the antebellum North who defended the nation’s ideals on the battlefield even as they faced discrimination in the ranks and back home.
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Immigrants in Hoboken: One-Way Ticket, 1845–1985
“If Hoboken is a name known in the farthest corners of the rest of the world…that fame is directly due to the fact that Hoboken is not merely a city, but the port of entry to a continent.”
Christina A. Ziegler-McPherson
978.1.60949.163.5 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 49 images * $19.99
ince peoples from around the globe began to come to America, Hoboken has always been a popular destination for immigrants. People migrated from Ireland, Germany, Italy, Russia, Puerto Rico and other countries to the city, hoping to find opportunity and prosperity for themselves and their families in America. Using Hoboken as a point of entry, many ultimately chose to remain in the Mile Square City. As they struggled to establish themselves, immigrants clashed with one another and with native-born Hobokenites as they influenced the city’s politics, economics, religions and customs. Author Christina A. Ziegler-McPherson explores their struggles and the complicated conflicts that have influenced the ethnic and cultural environments of this New Jersey city.
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Lake George Shipwrecks and Sunken History Joseph W. Zarzynski and Bob Benway 978.1.60949.220.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 60 * $19.99
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Lake George is bustling with boaters, swimmers, fishermen and many others, enjoying its scenic, quintessentially Adirondack shores. But the depths below hide a whole other world—one of shipwrecks and lost history. Entombed are remnants of Lake George’s important naval heritage, such as the legendary Land Tortoise radeau, which sank in 1758. Other wrecks include the steam yacht Ellide and the first famed Minne-Ha-Ha. These waters hold secrets, too, like the explanation behind the 1926 disappearance of two hunters. After years of exploration across the lake’s bottomlands, underwater archaeologist Joseph W. Zarzynski and archeological diver Bob Benway present the most intriguing discoveries among more than two hundred known shipwreck sites.
Along Oriskany & Big Creeks: Geology, History and People Richard L. Williams
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978.1.60949.069.0 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 72 images * $21.99
Feeding into the Mohawk River, the Oriskany and Big Creeks have sustained the people of Sangerfield, Franklin Springs, Clinton, Kirkland and surrounding towns. Native American Brothertown, Stockbridge and Oneida tribes were the first to thrive along the abundant waters, but European settlers soon followed, establishing towns along the banks. During the Revolutionary War, the region became the site of the Battle of Oriskany. Meanwhile, mills, agriculture, quarries and the arrival of the canal and the railroad spurred economic development, and the brown trout fishing became some of the finest in the nation. Richard L. Williams reveals the history of the communities along the creeks, alongside the geology, flora and fauna that have shaped this dynamic environment.
Dispensing Beauty in New York & Beyond: The Triumphs and Tragedies of Harriet Hubbard Ayer Annette Blaugrund 978.1.60949.279.3 * 6 x 9 * 224 pp + 8 pp color * 12 images * $21.99
Harriet Hubbard Ayer moved to New York City by 1883 and established Récamier Preparations, Inc., the earliest cosmetic company owned and operated by a woman. First with her creams and balms and then with her words about women’s health and beauty, she influenced several generations of women to look and feel good about themselves. The men in her life punished her for her ambition, accomplishments and independence by attempting to steal her lucrative business and seize her children. Indomitable, this former Chicago socialite reinvented herself as the highest-paid newspaperwoman in the United States, editing the women’s pages of Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World. Her incredible story is presented here as never before.
Saratoga Race Course: The August Place to Be Kimberly Gatto 978.1.60949.104.8 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 16 pp color * 112 images * $19.99
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In the early 1800s, Saratoga Springs was a destination for its natural mineral waters and their healing powers. But that changed in 1863 with the opening of the Saratoga Race Course. From then on, summers in the Spa City came alive with the excitement of the “sport of kings.” Since the victory of the great horse Kentucky in the introductory Travers Stakes, the racecourse has showcased the sport’s greatest champions. Otherwise seemingly uncatchable thoroughbreds — including Man o’ War and Secretariat — faced unexpected defeat on its turf, earning Saratoga the nickname the “Graveyard of Champions.” Author Kimberly Gatto chronicles the story of the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in the country, with tales of the famous people and horses that contributed to its illustrious history.
Remembering Panama: Glimpses of the Past Pamela A. Brown and Heather J. Schneider 978.1.60949.250.2 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 68 images * $21.99
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First settled in 1824, the small community became a bustling stop for stagecoaches and freight wagons that carried people and goods from New England into the western territories. The village continued to grow throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as churches and fraternal organizations were established and businesses, schools and beautiful Greek Revival buildings were constructed. During the Civil War, Panama contributed brave men and women to the defense of the Union, while the village also faced devastating fires. Panama’s quaint charm still draws visitors, along with Panama Rocks, a natural scenic wonder.
Murder & Mayhem in Jefferson County Cheri L. Farnsworth 978.1.59629.867.5 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 38 images * $19.99
Jefferson County, located in New York’s beautiful North Country, has a dark and violent past. During the long winter months, it was not the cold that was feared, but rather the killers. In 1828, Henry Evans committed a crime so brutal that the location in Brownsville is still called “Slaughter Hill.” A real-life “Little Red Riding Hood,” eleven-year-old Sarah Conklin met someone far worse than a wolf on her way home from school in 1875. And in 1908, Mary Farmer, a beautiful young mother, hacked her neighbor to death and was sent to the electric chair. Author Cheri L. Farnsworth has compiled the stories of the most notorious criminal minds of Jefferson County’s early history.
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Richard Borkow 978.1.60949.039.3 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 30 images * $21.99
During the summer of 1781, the armies of Generals Washington and Rochambeau were encamped in lower Westchester County at Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Hartsdale, Edgemont and White Plains. It was a time of military deadlock and grim prospects for the allied Americans and French. Washington recognized that a decisive victory was needed or America would never achieve independence. In August, he marched these soldiers to Virginia to face General Cornwallis and his redcoats. Washington risked all on this march. Its success required secrecy, and he prepared an elaborate deception to convince the British that Manhattan, not Virginia, was the target of the allied armies. Local historian Richard Borkow presents this exciting story of the Westchester encampment and Washington’s great gamble that saved the United States.
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Women of the Catskills: Stories of Struggle, Sacrifice & Hope Richard Heppner
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978.1.60949.014.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 32 images * $19.99
Hailing from the home to industrious, strong and creative individuals, the women of the Catskills have embodied this rugged spirit best. Though often overlooked in Catskill Mountain history, their stories are inspiring, like that of Candace Wheeler, who used her rural upbringing to achieve personal success and improve life for others. They are personal, such as Lucy Lobdell’s story—a century ahead of her time, she challenged conventional thoughts on equality and lifestyle. Most of all, they reflect the spirit of their surroundings. Overcoming the physical challenges of mountain life and the societal obstacles they faced because of their gender, the Catskills’ most fearless women are revealed by local historian Richard Heppner.
Disaster on Lake Erie: The 1841 Wreck of the Steamship Erie Alvin F. Oickle 978.1.60949.098.0 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 40 images * $19.99
On August 9, 1841, the steamship Erie, one of the most elegant and fastest sailing between Buffalo and Chicago, departed carrying 343 passengers. Many were Swiss and German immigrants, planning to start new lives in America’s heartland—most never made it. The Erie erupted in flames during the night, and despite the heroic efforts of the crew of the Dewitt Clinton, 254 lives were lost. Historian Alvin F. Oickle’s minute-by-minute account weaves together the tragedy of the immigrant families almost at journey’s end, the legend of John Maynard that developed in the aftermath and the fury of a fire on an oceanlike lake.
Russell Belding 978.1.60949.092.8 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 35 images * $19.99
n the surface, Barre appears to be like many other Vermont communities—its scenery picturesque and its people friendly and industrious. But other stories, unique to Barre, lie hidden. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, newspapers reported many local events that reveal in charming detail what life was like during their own time. Local author Russell Belding has meticulously combed antique newspapers to find them and reveals how observing their change over time affords a fascinating look into the evolution of this community. Though they have been forgotten by time or replaced with more wellknown tales, these moments in history have helped shape Barre into the New England community it is today.
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Redfield Proctor & the Division of Rutland Linda Goodspeed 978.1.60949.241.0 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 12 images * $19.99
Nothing in Redfield Proctor’s early life suggested greatness. He almost died in the Civil War, squandered his inheritance and disliked farming and practicing law. But in 1869, a scheming woman enlisted his help in gaining control of a bankrupt marble mill. Proctor turned it into the largest marble operation in the world, creating his greatest legacy—Washington, D.C., with its many marble monuments and buildings. Using his fortune, he founded a political dynasty that elected four Proctors as governor, handpicked a president and made Proctor a cabinet secretary and a U.S. senator. Yet to get to the national stage, he had to divide a town. Linda Goodspeed presents his story in this historical novel about the passions and ruthless ambition that characterized him and his time and changed Rutland forever.
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Dig a little On the surface, Barre appears to be like many other Vermont communities — deeper into Barre’s past & discover its scenery picturesque and its people friendly and industrious. But other forgotten stories, events stories, unique to Barre, lie hidden. During the nineteenth and twentieth and people. centuries, newspapers reported many local events that reveal in charming O detail what life was like during their own time. Local author Russell Belding has meticulously combed antique newspapers to find them and reveals how observing their change over time affords a fascinating look into the evolution of this community. Though they have been forgotten by time or replaced with more well-known tales, these moments in history have helped shape Barre into the New England community it is today.
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The Mount Washington Cog Railway: Climbing the White Mountains of New Hampshire Bruce D. Heald
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978.1.60949.196.3 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 50 images * $19.99
On July 3, 1869, the approximately threemile track leading to the summit of picturesque Mount Washington opened for public use. Once, only those daring enough to scale the 6,288 feet could enjoy the splendor of the scenery, but now everyone could journey to the summit using the invention of retired businessman Sylvester Marsh, who dreamed of this mountainous mode of transportation. Created at the height of the age of rail, the Cog Railway continues to chug up the mountain and into the hearts of tourists each year. Local historian Bruce D. Heald ties together the history of its construction with the grand romance of the railway as they triumphantly converge at the top of Mount Washington.
Bath, Maine’s Charlie Morse: Ice King & Wall Street Scoundrel Philip H. Woods 978.1.60949.274.8 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 45 images * $19.99
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Born in Bath, Maine, in 1857, Charles W. Morse grew up on the Kennebec River with his family’s tugboats, shipyards and trade in natural ice. After college he moved to New York City to handle the family’s business affairs there. It took twenty years, but he created companies to form a monopoly on the sale of natural ice in New York City, making him very, very rich. He turned to coastal steamboats, again forging many companies into one large one. Creating these businesses and investing in banks made him a Wall Street insider. Using money from the banks made him the worse kind of speculator; in the end, he paid dearly for his actions. Discover the remarkable story of this Maine man who became an “ice king” and a Wall Street scoundrel.
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Hingham: Four Centuries of History Ted Clarke
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978.1.60949.251.9 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 40 images * $19.99
The South Shore town of Hingham, Massachusetts, maintains its early village charm and entices visitors with its historic greens and scenic harbor. Landing in Broad Cove, the earliest settlers brought inspiration for their new home from its English namesake, and the young village prospered and grew into an influential coastal community. Discover the Old Ship Meetinghouse, the oldest continually in operation; the story of President Abraham Lincoln’s ancestor, who facilitated the British surrender at Yorktown; and the teeming coastal waters that have drawn generations of fishermen. Ted Clarke, one of Boston’s most prolific authors of local history, deftly chronicles four hundred years of Hingham’s unique past.
Dorchester: A Compendium Anthony Mitchell Sammarco
978.1.60949.217.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 90 images * $19.99
A few miles south of Boston, along the Neponset River, the small town of Dorchester grew from an industrial center into a thriving neighborhood. This suburban community’s booming population is supported by a network of railroads, streetcars and transit that has eased transportation in and out of Boston. The neighborhood has had many important residents, including Dr. James Baker, who supplied financial support to a local chocolate business that later became the Baker Chocolate Company, and Lucy Stone, an influential activist for women’s rights and abolition. Noted historian Anthony Mitchell Sammarco chronicles the rich and ever-evolving history of Dorchester.
Marblehead in World War I: At Home & Overseas Margery A. Armstrong 978.1.60949.149.9 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 56 images * $19.99
Provincetown: A History of Artists and Renegades in a Fishing Village Debra Lawless 978.1.60949.025.6 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 50 images * $19.99
Between the Portland Gale of 1898 and the start of the Second World War, Provincetown, Massachusetts, was transformed from a rough-and-tumble whaling and fishing village into an anything-goes destination for free-loving artists and tourists. Among those who came to land’s end were painter Charles W. Hawthorne, who launched the nation’s oldest artists’ colony, and playwright Eugene O’Neill, whose premier play was produced by the fledgling Provincetown Players. Historian Debra Lawless chronicles the history of the town with tales of hearty sailors from Theodore Roosevelt’s Atlantic Fleet, Prohibition-era bootleggers and a “madman” firebug intent on burning down the town during the Great Depression.
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The small seacoast town of Marblehead, in eastern Massachusetts, was the first to answer the call to arms during both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Throughout World War I, Marblehead was affected, and the town influenced the outcome. Boasting of the fifth and final naval militia in history, the Tenth Deck Division, Marblehead’s men stood on the front line as the first shots rang out, aimed at the Germans in 1917. This was a town that pulled together, rallied behind their own family and friends while they fought in the trenches of war and stood shoulder to shoulder in their diligent commitment. Historian Margery A. Armstrong delves into the past through articles and letters from those overseas that were first published in the Marblehead Messenger.
A History of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island: Keepers of the Bay Robert A. Geake
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Before Roger Williams set foot in the New World, the Narragansett farmed corn and squash, hunted beaver and deer and harvested clams and oysters throughout what would become Rhode Island. They also obtained wealth in the form of wampum, a carved shell that was used as currency along the eastern coast. As tensions with the English rose, the Narragansett leaders fought to maintain auto nomy. While the elder Sachem Canonicus lived long enough to welcome both Verrazzano and Williams, his nephew Miantonomo was executed for his attempts to preserve their way of life and circumvent English control. Historian Robert A. Geake explores the captivating story of these native Rhode Islanders as he chronicles a history of the Narragansett from their early European encounters to the tribe’s return to sovereignty in the twentieth century.
Wicked Women of Northeast Ohio Jane Ann Turzillo 978.1.60949.026.3 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 27 images * $19.99
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In Wicked Women of Northeast Ohio, author Jane Ann Turzillo recounts the misdeeds of ten dark-hearted women who refused to play by the rules. They unleashed their most base impulses using axes, guns, poison and more. You’ll meet Perry’s Velma West, a mere slip of a girl who was unfortunately too near a hammer during an argument. New Philadelphia’s Ellen Athey— no lady herself—had a similar problem with an axe. Ardell Quinn, who operated the longestrunning brothel in Cleveland, would simply argue that she was a good businesswoman. Grim? Often. Entertaining? Deliciously so.
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Each summer, a small miracle occurs in southern Indiana, when the little town of Madison becomes the hydroplane racing capital of the world as 100,000-plus people flock in for the Madison Regatta. The townsfolk, not merely content to host, also own the Miss Madison, one of the most successful hydroplanes on the circuit. In recent years, Miss Madison has emerged as the top hydroplane in the world, winning both the driver and hydroplane points standing multiple times. Roar down the Ohio with Fred Farley and Ron Harsin and revisit the long history of racing in this town and the sixty-plus years of the Madison Regatta. $19.99
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ach summer, a small miracle occurs in southern Indiana, when the little town of Madison becomes the hydroplane racing capital of the world as 100,000-plus people flock in for the Madison Regatta. The townsfolk, not merely content to host, also own the Miss Madison, one of the most successful hydroplanes on the circuit. In recent years, Miss Madison has emerged as the top hydroplane in the world, winning both the driver and hydroplane points standing multiple times. Roar down the Ohio with Fred Farley and Ron Harsin and revisit the long history of racing in this town and the sixty-plus years of the Madison Regatta.
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The Madison Regatta: Hydroplane Racing in Small-Town Indiana Hydroplane FredtHe Farley and Ron Harsin History in state* 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 58 images * $19.99 Hoosier 978.1.60949.300.4
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Wicked Decatur Troy Taylor 978.1.60949.160.4 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 25 images * $19.99
In 1854, Decatur was nicknamed “Hell’s Half Acre.” By the 1910s and 1920s, the town was referred to as the “Second Most Corrupt City in Illinois,” gaining notoriety as a place where murder, bootlegging, prostitution, kidnapping, gambling and political corruption were common. Members of the Decatur police force, like Troy Taylor’s great-grandfather, were hardpressed to bar the door against crime in a town that seemed determined to remain wide-open. Wicked Decatur presents a rogue’s gallery of those who have slipped through the cracks of legality over the past century and a half.
Gregory T. Peerbolte 978.1.60949.147.5 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 85 images * $19.99
At the time of its completion in 1962, Chicago’s Randhurst Shopping Center was billed as the world’s largest shopping center under one roof. Its brash and flamboyant architect, Victor Gruen, the man known as the “Father of the Shopping Mall,” declared Randhurst different from any established building type in the world. Gruen turned commercial architecture into an art form, in turn making himself a household name. This is the narrative of the people who walked Randhurst’s corridors, from Robert F. Kennedy to Mr. T; of stores and their stories; of the parties, pomp and personalities involved in the life, death and rebirth of an exceptional and atypical place. This is Randhurst.
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Randhurst: Suburban Chicago’s Grandest Shopping Center
Chicago Comedy: A Fairly Serious History Margaret Hicks, Foreword by Mick Napier 978.1.60949.211.3 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 27 images * 19.99
Oak Park: The Evolution of a Village David M. Sokol 978.1.60949.070.6 * 6 x 9 * 208 * 95 images * $21.99 “I Though it is a handsome village, with stately trees and often generous lawns, o p : c , Oak Park has neither major waterways nor dramatic vistas. But it is rich in .” –William Barton figures of historical importance such as Ernest Hemingway, Doris Humphrey, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Percy Julian, Ray Kroc and T William Barton. It is also blessed with the world’s largest concentration of Prairie School buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his followers. The Oak Park community has nurtured such innovation with one hand while fiercely holding on to its own identity with the other, negotiating its relationship with Chicago and facing down a century and a half of constantly shifting challenges. n no self rIghteous or unsympathetIc spIrIt does ak ark hold herself aloof she rejoIces In the great thIngs of hIcago and cherIshes her own Ideals
hough it is a handsome village, with stately trees and oftengenerous lawns, Oak Park has neither major waterways nor dramatic vistas. But it is rich in figures of historical importance such as Ernest Hemingway, Doris Humphrey, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Percy Julian, Ray Kroc, and William Barton. It is also blessed with the world’s largest concentration of Prairie School buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his followers. The Oak Park community has nurtured such innovation with one hand while fiercely holding on to its own identity with the other, negotiating its relationship with Chicago and adapting to a century and a half of constantly-shifting challenges.
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Famous for being a city of broad shoulders, Chicago has also developed an international reputation for split sides and slapped knees. Watch the Chicago style of comedy evolve from nineteenth-century vaudeville, through the rebellious comics of the ’50s and into the improvisation and sketch that ushered in a new millennium. Drawing on material both hilarious and profound, Chicago Comedy: A Fairly Serious History touches on what makes Chicago different from other cities and how that difference produced some of the greatest minds comedy will ever know: Amos ’n’ Andy, Jack Benny, Lenny Bruce, Del Close, John Belushi, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and so many, many more.
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Thousands of young men embarked on the adventure of a lifetime when they joined the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Service at Wisconsin’s most popular state park offered notoriety absent at most camp assignments. While most of the CCC work around the country was in remote forests and farmlands, at Devil’s Lake tourists could view CCC project activity each day, forging that labor into an essential part of the park experience. Historian Robert Moore interviews veterans and mines the archives to preserve this legacy so that the gasps of wonder at nature’s marvels remain mixed with respect for the men who helped bring them forth.
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978.1.60949.127.7 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 64 images * 19.99
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Lost Black Hawk County Linda Betsinger McCann 978.1.60949.168.0 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 42 images * $19.99
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In 1850, visitors to Iowa’s Black Hawk County seemed as likely to run across traces of deer, elk, buffalo or beaver as they were to find evidence of the 135 settlers spread out over 567 square miles. While the human population has steadily grown since then, the roots of that habitation have been anything but fixed. Towns have sprung up and withered away, lacking the glamour and resources of neighboring communities (or maybe just their access to the railroad). Some of the places brought to life in Linda McCann’s history have only lain barely dormant in fond memories, while others represent a landscape even old-timers might be shocked to learn was there.
Truman’s Grandview Farm Jon Taylor
Southern Jackson County still shelters the white and green farmhouse Harry S Truman occupied in the days before his journey to the presidency. Truman moved to the farm in 1906 at the age of twenty-two, and after his father died in 1914, he shouldered the duties of a six-hundred-acre farm until he enlisted to serve in World War I. It was here that his nine-year courtship with Bess Wallace blossomed through the letters the couple exchanged from Grandview and Independence and through her occasional visits to the farm. Drawing on photographs, letters and even farm receipts, historian Jon Taylor pieces together a picture of the man from Missouri whose humble beginnings prepared him to lead the country.
Hannibal, Missouri: A Brief History
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978.1.60949.089.8 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 75 images * $19.99
Ken and Lisa Marks 978.1.60949.221.2 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 63 images * $19.99
There’s something magical about Hannibal, as if the town is frozen in time, as if you can look over your shoulder and see Tom and Huck making their way down to Bear Creek, fishing poles in hand. But set aside Twain T for a moment (if that is possible to do in Hannibal) and drink in the broader vistas of the town’s past. Imagine the pioneers who first settled between these bluffs, the riverboat calliopes singing their tunes as they pulled into port and the smell of fresh-cut lumber. Wave to the fashionable ladies parading down Broadway during the Gilded Age or save your greeting for visitors like FDR, Truman and Carter. Take countless more imaginative steps back through Hannibal’s heritage in this accessible history by Ken and Lisa Marks.
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When the buildings are removed to Hannibal they will be worth something, for there is no town on the Missouri side advancing more steadily and rapidly than this same place. –Daily Missouri Republican, November 16, 1841
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here’s something magical about Hannibal, as if the town is frozen in time, as if you can look over your shoulder and see Tom and Huck making their way down to Bear Creek, fishing poles in hand. But set aside Twain for a moment (if that is possible to do in Hannibal) and drink in the broader vistas of the town’s past. Imagine the pioneers who first settled between these bluffs, the riverboat calliopes singing their tunes as they pulled into port, the smell of fresh cut lumber. Wave to the fashionable ladies parading down Broadway during the Gilded Age or save your greeting for visitors like FDR, Truman and Carter. Take countless more imaginative steps back through Hannibal’s heritage in this accessible history by Ken and Lisa Marks.
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Founding Saint Louis: First City of the New West J. Frederick Fausz 978.1.60949.016.4 * 6 x 9 * 240 pp + 16 pp color * 52 images * $21.99
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The animal wealth of the western “wilderness” provided by talented “savages” encouraged French Americans from Illinois, Canada and Louisiana to found a cosmopolitan center of international commerce that was a model of multicultural harmony. Historian J. Frederick Fausz offers a fresh interpretation of St. Louis from 1764 to 1804, explaining how Pierre Laclède, the early Chouteaus, Saint Ange de Bellerive and the Osage Indians established a “gateway” to an enlightened, alternative frontier of peace and prosperity before Lewis and Clark were even born. Historians, genealogists and general readers will appreciate the well-researched perspectives in this engaging story about a novel French West long ignored in American history.
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978.1.60949.131.4 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 65 images * $19.99
thousandpeople years The Nogal Mesa has One attracted of history since the Jornada Mogollons called it he Nogal Mesa has home a millennium ago. The legacy and attracted people since culture of those early settlers is only part the Jornada Mogollons called it home a millennium ago. The legacy and culture of those early of a rich history that draws visitors to the settlers is only part of a rich history that draws visitors to the Mesa Mesa This thecraze, land of massacre a gold today. This wastoday. the land of a gold was prospecting a bloody that destroyed a village, generations of ranchers, the Lincoln National prospecting craze, a bloody massacre Forest Ranger’s Station and the annual Ranchman’s Camp, which still that a village, generations thrives. Local destroyed historian Gary Cozzens relates these stories and more in The Nogal Mesa: A History of Kivas and Ranchers in Lincoln County. of ranchers, the Lincoln National Forest Ranger’s Station and the annual Ranchman’s Camp, which still thrives. Local historian Gary Cozzens relates these stories and more in The Nogal Mesa: A History of Kivas and Ranchers in Lincoln $19.99 County.
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The Clara Nevada: Gold, Greed, Murder and Alaska’s Inside Passage Steven C. Levi 978.1.60949.288.5 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 38 images * $19.99
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February 5, 1898. Witnesses report a giant orange fireball reflected in the glacial waters of Alaska’s Lynn Canal. At the height of Klondike gold fever, the Clara Nevada disappeared into an epic storm— taking passengers and priceless cargo with it. Was the explosion an accident or a robbery gone wrong? Did Captain C.H. Lewis make off with $165,000 ($13.6 million in today’s currency) in raw gold? Or was the sinking a case of a seaweary steamer meeting an untimely end? Alaska historian Steven C. Levi combs the archives to piece together the true account of the Clara Nevada’s final voyage, attempting to solve the riddle of the lost steamer that resurfaced ten years after that tragic night and became known as Alaska’s ghost ship.
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