The History Press summer
2010
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.
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south carolina north carolina florida alabama
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tennessee mississippi louisiana texas
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virginia delaware kentucky
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high school FootbAll in south cArolinA: pAlmetto pigskin history John Boyanoski
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south carolina
978.1.59629.979.5 * 6 x 9 * 208 pp * 45 imAges * $19.99
South Carolina has a proud tradition of high school football stretching back to the 1890s, making the sport one of the most celebrated in the state. Discover how Florence High School—sometimes dubbed the Yellow Jackets or the Golden Tornados—won the first four state titles, a record that has been tied but never broken. And learn about the aftermath of a 1922 game between Columbia and Charleston, when violent Columbia fans hurled eggs at the Charleston train as the players left for home. Through the 1960s, the sport withstood the immense pressure of integration until 157 teams ballooned into 193 by the end of the decade. John Boyanoski reveals the trophies, tears, and triumphs of the Palmetto State’s timehonored football legacy.
interesting & inFluentiAl people oF orAngeburg Gene Atkinson 978.1.59629.735.7 * 6 x 9 * 244 pp * 155 imAges * $22.99
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south carolina
Did you know that Clemson University’s glorious football program was started by Orangeburg native Walter Riggs in 1896? Or that the 1998 Nobel Prize for Medicine was won by Dr. Robert Furchgott, who graduated from Orangeburg High School, where he played on the state championship football team? Four of South Carolina’s Mothers of the Year have come from Orangeburg, and Dr. Clemmie Webber went on to be the National Mother of the Year in 1983. Did you know that Dr. Hilla Sheriff has been referred to as the “Grande Dame of South Carolina Public Health,” as she did more than anyone to improve our state’s public health? All of these stories and more are featured in this fascinating collection by local historian Gene Atkinson.
hidden history oF the grAnd strAnd Rick Simmons 978.1.59629.966.5 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 66 imAges * $19.99
Hidden History of the Grand Strand examines the area’s often-overlooked stories spanning more than five hundred years, from the lost Spanish flagship Capitana in 1526 to the German U-boats that reportedly roamed the Intracoastal Waterway with the help of local collaborators during World War II. Along the way, learn about the hidden history of the now-vanished villages of La Grange and Lafayette, the great canal on North Island and the wrecks of the Freeda A. Wyley, the USS Harvest Moon and the City of Richmond, as well as the real stories behind the legends of Old Gunn Church, the illegal casino at the Ocean Forest Hotel, the U-boat pens on the Waccamaw River and Drunken Jack Island.
A history oF north cArolinA wine: From scuppernong to syrAh Alexia Jones Helsley
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north carolina
978.1.59629.952.8 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp + 16 * 62 imAges * $19.99
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Take a journey through the long and exciting history of North Carolina grapes and vines. The state’s native grapes grew with a wild abandon that uniformly impressed early explorers. Wine production, however, is another story—one with peaks and valleys and switchbacks. Helsley recounts a tale of promise that was long unfulfilled, of disappointments and success and of competing visions and grapes. These pages speak to those intrigued by the romance of the native muscadines, appreciative of the complex varieties of North Carolina wine and fascinated by the enduring drama of human beings and their dreams. In the Old North State, the highly acclaimed vineyards of today have deep roots in the state’s past.
FloridA in world wAr ii: FloAting Fortress Nick Wynne and Richard Moorhead 978.1.59629.929.0 * 6 x 9 * 256 pp * 148 imAges * $24.99
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florida
Few realize what a vital role World War II and Florida played in each other’s history. The war helped Florida move past its southern conservative mentality and emerge as a sophisticated society, and thousands of military men were trained under Florida’s sunny skies. Here are stories from some of the one hundred military bases, including Tyndall Field, where Clark Gable trained, and Eglin Air Force Base, where Doolittle planned his raid on Tokyo. Read about Camp Gordon Johnston, referred to as “Hell by the Sea,” built in a swampy, snake-infested subtropical jungle, and uncover the secrets of “Station J,” a base that monitored the transmissions of German U-boats prowling off the coast. This fascinating collaboration between historians Nick Wynne and Richard Moorhead reveals the lasting impact of World War II on Florida as the United States heads into the seventieth anniversary of its entry into the war.
hAllAndAle beAch, FloridA: For more thAn ninety yeArs browArd county’s city oF choice Seth H. Bramson 978.1.59629.961.0 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 204 imAges * $21.99
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florida
Beginning in 1897 with the arrival of Luther Halland, the story of Hallandale Beach is one of steady growth and enduring prosperity. Hallandale became a town during the great Florida boom of the 1920s, and in 1947, when its boundaries expanded to the Atlantic Ocean, Hallandale Beach became a city. Today, this quintessential South Florida community has grown to offer all the luxuries of a big city without losing any of its hometown charm. Join South Florida expert Seth H. Bramson as he takes you on a journey through Hallandale Beach’s proud past and budding future to show why, for more than ninety years, it has been Broward County’s city of choice.
lAkelAnd: picturing chAnge Randall M. MacDonald, Susan Priest MacDonald and Sarah E. MacDonald 978.1.59629.702.9 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 200 imAges * $19.99
Join Lakeland, Florida residents Randall M. MacDonald, Susan Priest MacDonald and Sarah E. MacDonald as they explore the differences between the Lakeland of yesterday and today. Historical images of eclectic buildings and notable scenes stand side by side with their modern equivalents in order to depict the changes that have occurred in Lakeland over the past century. Take a look at downtown Lakeland, Munn Park and local lakes as they were transformed by transportation, industry and technology. This fascinating book documents how the rural crossroads of Lakeland turned into a thriving modern city.
Fire on the mountAin: the undeFeAted 1985 sAnd rock wildcAts Douglas Scott Wright Introduction by Coach Bobby Joe Johnson
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alabama
978.1.59629.759.3 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 32 imAges * $19.99
In 1985, a high school football team in Sand Rock, Alabama, made history. Through the excitement of an undefeated season and a championship-winning game, the lives of players, coaches and everyone in the community were changed. Join author Scott Wright, a lifelong resident of Cherokee County, as he recounts the story with the flair of a sports journalist and the warmth of a local fan.
memphis And the superFlood oF 1937: high wAter blues Patrick O’Daniel
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tennessee
978.1.59629.530.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 40 imAges * $19.99
The greatest flood in United States history struck the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys in January 1937. Perhaps no single flood in the United States had caused as much damage, displayed as much brutal natural force and displaced as many people. Author and Memphis local Patrick O’Daniel illustrates how this national natural disaster affected Memphis, in particular, and how the politicians of the day—from national figures like FDR to local political bosses like Ed Crump—handled unprecedented infrastructural challenges. Yet beyond politics and policy, O’Daniel tells the story of this historic disaster through the eyes of everyday Memphians—their struggles care for thousands of desperate refugees and the measures they took to save their city from this devastating flood.
newport, tennessee: pictures From the pAst Edward R. Walker III 978.1.59629.927.6 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 180 imAges * $19.99
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tennessee
The town of Newport, nestled in the foothills of the Smokies, has a rich and storied history. This book reveals glimpses of the community’s past, when the everyday citizens went about their daily lives while playing vital roles in the community’s history. While some of these rare photographs have appeared in local newspapers, many have never been published or seen by more than a few. Most were taken by ordinary citizens who never imagined that they might be preserving history, from the portraits of renowned townspeople like Thomas Sandusky Gorman, “the father of Newport,” to images of buildings that have long since been razed to the ground. Journey with local historian Edward Walker through this pictorial account of times gone by.
A guide to historic downtown memphis William Patton 978.1.59629.906.1 * 5.5 x 8.5 * 192 pp * 103 imAges * $19.99
Need a practical, useful guide to downtown Memphis’s historic streets, buildings and neighborhoods? Look no further than A Guide to Historic Downtown Memphis. From Beale Street to the Bluffs, this guidebook covers all the essentials that no explorer of the River City should be without. Each chapter provides a map for a different section of downtown Memphis, guiding readers on a journey to the historic reaches of this modern city. The destinations may vary from classic theatres to barbeque joints, from churches to saloons, but the road always leads to another fascinating Memphis discovery. Perfect for out-of-town visitors or Memphians who need a helpful guide to showcase the attractions that make their hometown one of a kind.
the tombigbee river steAmboAts: rollodores, deAd heAds And side-wheelers Rufus Ward
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mississippi
978.1.59629.285.7 * 6 x9 * 224 pp * 168 imAges * $22.99
The Tombigbee River flows through the history of Alabama and Mississippi, connecting the Black Prairie cotton belt of northeast Mississippi and west Alabama to Mobile and the Gulf of Mexico. In the early 1800s, it became the regional artery of commerce and trade, with steamboats carrying cotton to the port of Mobile and then returning upriver with farm supplies and consumer goods. Today, the “rollodores,” who rolled cotton bales down slides to the decks of boats; the sunken logs, or “dead heads,” that could sink a boat if struck; and the “side-wheeler” model steamboats have all but vanished. The Tombigbee River Steamboats brings this forgotten era back to life through accounts of the steamboats, their crews and their trials, such as the haunting story of the steamer Eliza Battle, which burned and sank on a freezing, flooded river.
wicked new orleAns: the dArk side oF the big eAsy Troy Taylor 978.1.59629.945.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 37 imAges * $14.99
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louisiana
Since as early as the 1700s, New Orleans has been a city filled with sin and vice. Those first pioneering citizens of the Big Easy were thieves, vagabonds and criminals of all kinds. By the time Louisiana fell under American control, New Orleans had become a city of debauchery and corruption camouflaged by decadence. Rampant gambling and prostitution were the norm in nineteenth-century New Orleans, and over one-third of today’s French Quarter was considered a hotbed of sin. Tales in this volume include that of the notorious Axeman who plagued the streets of the Crescent City in the early 1900s and Kate Townsend, a prostitute who was murdered by her own lover, a man who later was awarded her inheritance.
lost shreveport: vAnishing scenes From the red river vAlley Gary D. Joiner and Ernie Roberson 978.1.59629.856.9 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp + 16 pp color * 117 imAges * $21.99
Over the course of many decades, the city of Shreveport witnessed dramatic growth and ever-changing landscapes. Mule-drawn railways gave way to electric streetcars, and what was once the Confederate capital of the state became today’s vibrant commercial hub of northwest Louisiana. Drawing from their extensive image collection, authors Joiner and Roberson depict the disappearing scenes and lost stories that form the complex layers of Shreveport history. From the famous performances of Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show to the infamous red-light district, from the decline of vigilante justice to the victims who perished from yellow fever, Joiner and Roberson recover and remember lost Shreveport.
the lsu rurAl liFe museum & windrush gArdens: A living history Faye Phillips
In 1861, Louisiana settler William S. Pike established an incredible fivehundred-acre plantation seven miles from the heart of present-day Baton Rouge. His progeny continued to cherish the land for generations, all while pursuing unique and active lives. Today, the land is home to Louisiana State University’s Rural Life Museum and houses rare collections of Louisiana folk life and working plantation materials. In this comprehensive history of LSU’s beloved landmark, archivist Faye Phillips brings to life the hardships and toils, vision and determination of families in eighteenth- and nineteenthcentury Louisiana.
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louisiana
978.1.59629.756.2 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp + 16 pp color * 116 imAges * $19.99
historic neighborhoods oF bAton rouge Annabelle M. Armstrong 978.1.59629.839.2 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 37 imAges * $19.99
Baton Rouge is known for its rich history, food, politics, music and universities. Perhaps overlooked are the stories of how this large port city’s close-knit neighborhoods have adapted to changes over the years. Annabelle Armstrong deftly navigates the evolution of these historic communities, showcasing southern charm and romanticism through firsthand accounts of people who call these places home. Journey back to the beginnings of Hundred Oaks, Capital Heights, University Acres, Wimbledon, Tara, Inniswold, Glenwood, Walnut Hills, Stratford, Steele Place, Broussard, Southdowns and many more popular places to settle down.
historic roAd trips From dAllAs/Fort worth Wendi Pierce with Rick Steed 978.1.59629.081.5 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 55 imAges * $19.99
Rick Steed and his driving companion, Wendi Pierce, set off with one goal in mind: to travel Texas’s old fort trails and scout today’s remnants of the bloody skirmishes and battles of long ago. Together they provide not only a road map of day trips throughout Texas, but also a narrative history of the tiny towns, historic markers and frontier excitement along the way. Each drive begins in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and travels a different route through the state. Travel along and discover the site of Buffalo Hump’s revenge raid or Cynthia Ann Parker’s harrowing pioneer experiences, as well as other local lore, including the haunting of Jefferson, Texas’s Jefferson Hotel, the notorious New London school accident and much, much more.
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hill country chronicles Clay Coppedge 978.1.59629.980.1 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 37 imAges * $19.99
Texas Hill Country is a rugged and hilly area of central Texas known for its food, architecture and unique melting pot of Spanish and European settlers. The area’s rich history is filled with quirky and fascinating tales about this landscape and the animals and people who have called it home. Clay Coppedge has been gathering Texas stories for over thirty years. This collection of his favorite columns includes his best Texas-sized stories on Hill Country history. From the legend of Llano’s Enchanted Rock and the true story of Jim Bowie’s famous knife to one rancher’s attempt at bringing reindeer to the hottest area of the country and an oilman’s search for Bigfoot, Hill Country Chronicles has them all and more.
the bAttle oF Fredericksburg: we cAnnot escApe history James K. Bryant II
The Battle of Fredericksburg is known as the most disastrous defeat the Federal Army of the Potomac experienced in the American Civil War. The futile assaults by Federal soldiers against the Confederate defensive positions on Marye’s Heights and behind the infamous stone wall along the “Sunken Road” solidified Ambrose Burnside’s reputation as an inept army commander and reinforced Robert E. Lee’s undefeatable image. Follow historian James Bryant behind the lines of confrontation to discover the strategies and blunders that contributed to one of the most memorable battles of the Civil War.
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virginia
978.1.59629.840.8 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 72 imAges * $21.99
the wreck oF the old 97 Larry G. Aaron 978.1.59629.876.7 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 50 imAges * $19.99
With Fast Mail train No. 97 an hour behind schedule, locomotive engineer Steve Broady, according to legend, swore to “put her in Spencer on time” or “put her in Hell.” Through eyewitness reports and court testimonies, historian Larry Aaron expertly pieces together the events of September 27, 1903, at Danville, Virginia, when the Old 97 plummeted off a forty-five-foot trestle into the ravine below. With more twists and turns than the railroad tracks on which the Old 97 ran, this book chronicles the story of one of the most famous train wrecks in American history, as well as the controversy surrounding “The Wreck of the Old 97,” that most famous ballad, which secured the Old 97 a place within the annals of American folklore.
bethAny beAch: A brieF history Michael Morgan 978.1.60949.002.7 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 63 imAges * $19.99
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delaware
Before a 1901 ceremony opened the peaceful resort town, the wild dunes of Bethany Beach were part of the roughand-tumble New World and the deadly land wars between Delawareans and Marylanders. The twentieth century brought crowds eager to partake of a healthy saltwater bath and chicken-andwaffle socials. Local author Michael Morgan chronicles the history of this “quiet” resort with stories of rumrunners who concealed their illicit goods in local chicken coops, World War II residents who anxiously kept a weather eye on the Atlantic and the devastating 1962 nor’easter. Join Morgan as he deftly narrates the storied history of this beloved Delaware beach town.
remembering pittsburgh: An “eyewitness” history oF the steel city
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Len Barcousky 978.1.60949.008.9 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 38 imAges * $19.99
The doomed Whiskey Rebellion, the Great Fire that destroyed a third of the city in 1845 and Lincoln’s speech urging residents to shun talk of secession—all have made the pages of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and its predecessors. Since 1786, the paper has covered local events, and reporter Len Barcousky is a part of this long tradition. This collection of his “Eyewitness” columns draws on next-day stories to tell the history of the city, from President Coolidge’s almost-silent visit in 1927 to a report on the first woman hanged in Allegheny County. Join Barcousky as he vividly recounts the compelling history of the Steel City.
murder & mAyhem in cumberlAnd county Joseph David Cress 978.1.59629.884.2 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 39 imAges * $19.99
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From the horrific Enoch Brown Schoolhouse Massacre of 1764 to settlers who hunted local tribes for a bounty, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, has long had a violent and bloody history. As more people came to the region, murder and mischief of every kind only multiplied. Local author Joseph David Cress explores the dark side of history, from little-known cases such as that of Sarah Clark—who became the first woman hanged in the county after she poisoned a family to dispatch a romantic rival—to high-profile crimes like the shocking 1955 courtroom slaying that left one person dead and three injured. Join Cress on a hair-raising walk down Hell Street as he investigates the underbelly of Cumberland County.
remembering conshohocken & west conshohocken Jack Coll 978.1.59629.412.7 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 23 imAges * $19.99
The banks of the Schuylkill once echoed with the hum of the steel mills, and immigrants came across the sea to transform Conshohocken and West Conshohocken into thriving industrial towns. When the storm clouds gathered in Europe, the neighboring communities proudly sent more sons and daughters per capita to serve in World War I than any other town in America. Author Jack Coll chronicles the history of these Pennsylvania mill towns with a series of compelling vignettes. From stories of Ned Hector, an African American soldier who fought valiantly during the Revolutionary War, to the heroics of the Conshohocken fire companies, Coll pays tribute to his home and evokes times gone by.
remembering south cApe mAy: the Jersey shore town thAt vAnished into the seA Joseph G. Burcher with Robert Kenselaar
Few would imagine that the land currently occupied by the Nature Conservancy’s Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge, or “the Meadows,” was once the picturesque Jersey Shore town of South Cape May. By the early twentieth century, a striking hotel and homes designed by renowned Victorian-era architects dotted the landscape. But by 1954, barely a trace of the town remained except for about twenty of the original houses, which were moved a mile away. Join one of the town’s last residents, Joseph Burcher, as he chronicles life in South Cape May before the angry Atlantic swallowed this serene town.
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new jersey
978.1.59629.314.4 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 79 imAges * $19.99
the pAth to Freedom: blAck FAmilies in new Jersey Walter D. Greason 978.1.59629.992.4 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 166 imAges * $19.99
The struggle for black freedom and equality is a legacy that belongs to all Americans. In the twentieth century, this story of triumph over injustice inspired the spread of democracy around the world. From the villages of Eastern Europe to the cities of Asia and Africa, people have found new strength, hope and courage in the ways African Americans defeated Jim Crow segregation in the United States. Liberty and equality required the sacrifices of many African Americans who lived and made a difference in New Jersey, including the Russell, Ham and Brown families whom Walter Greason documents in this book. This contemporary narrative of community uplift offers a fresh appreciation of just how long the path to justice is.
wicked monmouth county George Joynson 978.1.59629.997.9 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 68 imAges * $19.99
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new jersey
During the early twentieth century, Monmouth County saw more than its fair share of crime, conspiracy and corruption. In the midst of the Prohibition and Great Depression Eras, Detectives Jacob Rue, William Mustoe (“the man who could make a horse talk”) and Harry Crook investigated, and sometimes participated in, much illegal activity. The careers of these fascinating men included investigations of brutal murders, ruthless gangsters, an attempted cyanide poisoning, the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby and a search for a vicious escaped leopard. From burglaries and bootleggers to speakeasies and swindlers, join historian George Joynson as he uncovers some of the county’s seediest stories.
greAt inventors oF new york’s cApitAl district Timothy Starr
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new york
978.1.59629.171.3 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 59 imAges * $19.99
For more than a century, New York’s Capital District was one of the most industrialized regions in America. Adding to its growth and fame were hundreds of gifted inventors, without whom some industries would never have been established. Based on the strength of milestone inventions, Troy became known as the Collar City, Cohoes as the Spindle City and Schenectady as the City that Lights the World. Other inventors established businesses to manufacture valves, fire engines, billiard balls, horseshoes and farming equipment, to name just a few. Some of their stories are well known; others, which are being published here for the first time, were groundbreaking and no less important to the evolution of technology in America.
soldiers oF sArAtogA county: From concord to kAbul Paul Post 978.1.59629.009.9 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 31 imAges * $19.99
Saratoga played a pivotal role in winning America’s independence, but the contributions from this Upstate New York county did not end there. Hundreds of soldiers hailing from the region have served in all of the United States military’s most crucial engagements, from the French and Indian War to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hear about the aide to General George Washington, the man and his three sons who fought to preserve the nation during the Civil War, the soldiers who survived Pearl Harbor to battle Nazis at Normandy and Japanese at Iwo Jima and the modern-day heroes protecting America from foreign insurgents. From heroism abroad to heartache at home, author Paul Post commemorates the extraordinary courage that was born and bred in Saratoga County.
western new york And the gilded Age Julianna Fiddler-Woite, Mary Beth Paulin Scumaci and Peter C. Scumaci 978.1.59629.982.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 200 imAges * $21.99
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new york
Born from the success of the Erie Canal, the communities of Western New York enjoyed a century of growth and prosperity during America’s Gilded Age. Buffalo was one of the richest cities in America and dominated industry and politics, producing two presidents. Wealth and architectural opportunity enticed figures like Frank Lloyd Wright, while the events of the Pan-American Exposition and a presidential assassination and inauguration attracted the world’s attention. Drawing on the natural resources of Niagara Falls and profiting from a friendly relationship with Canada, the people of Western New York enjoyed luxurious leisure time and documented their adventures in photo albums and postcards. It is these images and remembrances, beautifully reproduced in this book, that capture this charming time in Western New York’s history.
colorFul chArActers oF northern new york: northern lights David Shampine with the Watertown Daily Times
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new york
978.1.59629.821.7 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 47 imAges * $19.99
Anyone who hails from New York’s North Country, especially St. Lawrence and Jefferson Counties, knows that the region is full of fun, fascinating people. But who were the most famous, the most influential or the most intriguing of this motley crew? Perhaps it was President Eisenhower’s secretary of state; the man who fought for his life during a dangerous balloon ride; the football coach who continually led his team to victory; or the family of seven brothers who defended the United States in World War II. You be the judge, as the Watertown Daily Times’s Dave Shampine brings to life the stories of these and many other captivating, colorful characters.
historic genesee country: A guide to its lAnds & legAcies Rose O’Keefe 978.1.59629.178.2 * 5.5 x 8.5 * 128 pp * 67 imAges * $19.99
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new york
Genesee Country—composed of Allegany, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Monroe and Ontario Counties near the Genesee River in western New York—is rich in local history with national importance. The Seneca and Algonkin nations once called this lush land home, and after the American Revolution, settlers came in hordes to till the soil and raise families. The region later became a hotbed of activity for abolitionists, early supporters of women’s rights and religious movements that influenced the entire United States. In this book, author and local historian Rose O’Keefe chronicles the sites where these and other important events took place. Join her on a tour of Genesee Country’s legacies.
murder And mAyhem in st. lAwrence county Cheri Farnsworth 978.1.59629.964.1 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 36 imAges * $19.99
St. Lawrence County is known for its picturesque waters and pristine seasons. But underneath this fair façade lies a sordid past, rife with tales of killings and cunning, like the man who slashed his wife to death after instructing a constable to close the door and depart; a robbery that descended into the brutal axing of a mother and her two small children; the unsolved case of a young woman bludgeoned to death on school grounds in an upscale neighborhood; and the gruesome poisoning of one man at the hands of his son, his wife and her lover. Join author Cheri Farnsworth as she investigates these and other notorious cases of murder and mayhem in New York’s North Country.
lost ski AreAs oF southern vermont Jeremy K. Davis
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ver mont
978.1.59629.871.2 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 177 imAges * $19.99
Hidden amongst the hills and mountains of southern Vermont are the remnants of sixty former ski areas, their slopes returning to forest and their lifts decaying. Today, only fourteen remain open and active in southern Vermont. Though they offer some incredible skiing, most lack the intimate, local feel of these lost ski trails. Jeremy Davis, creator of the New England Lost Ski Areas Project, looks into the over-investment, local competition, weather variation, changing skier habits, insurance costs and just plain bad luck that caused these ski areas to succumb and melt back into the landscape. From the familyoperated Hogback in Windham County to Clinton Gilbert’s farm in Woodstock, where the very first rope tow began operation in the winter of 1934, these once popular ski areas left an indelible trace on the hearts of their ski communities and the history of southern Vermont.
hAnging ruth blAy: An eighteenth-century new hAmpshire trAgedy Carolyn Marvin 978.1.59629.827.9 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 29 imAges * $19.99
Cynthia Amidon 978.1.59629.410.3 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 54 imAges * $19.99
With its white steeple, red brick meetinghouse and verdant common, Hancock is the quintessential New Hampshire village. Author Cynthia Amidon has unearthed stories about this close-knit community from the rich archives at the Hancock Historical Society. In this first ever collection of her well-spun tales, Amidon sketches profiles of ambassadors and scoundrels, renowned artists and forty-niners from Hancock’s storied past. Discover how a small band of intrepid settlers triumphed over war, disease and hunger and created beloved traditions like Old Home Day and the Town Meeting.
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remembering hAncock: tAles From A QuAint new hAmpshire town
new hampshire
On a cold December morning in 1768, thirty-one-year-old Ruth Blay approached the gallows erected for her execution. The eighteenthcentury hanging of a schoolteacher for concealing the birth of a child out of wedlock has appeared in local legend over the last few centuries, but the full account of Ruth’s story has never been told. Drawing on over two years of investigative research, author Carolyn Marvin brings to light the dramatic details of Ruth’s life and the cruel injustice of colonial Portsmouth’s moral code.
remembering lewiston-Auburn on the mighty Androscoggin: river views David A. Sargent
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maine
978.1.59629.366.3 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 47 imAges * $19.99
Lewiston and Auburn emerged as early settlers constructed a wide variety of mills to harness the river’s power. Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the townspeople enjoyed lush northern summers and endured harsh winters. As the Maine communities flourished, locals packed the Grange halls, danced at Lewiston City Hall and went Christmas shopping at B. Peck Department Store. Author David A. Sargent has carefully chronicled the history of this picturesque region in his “River Views� columns and presents this collection as a celebration of this place and its people. From the early industrial days to the modern splendor of the balloon festival, Remembering LewistonAuburn on the Mighty Androscoggin documents it all.
bellAmy’s bride: the seArch For mAriA hAllett oF cApe cod Kathleen Brunelle 978.1.59629.254.3 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 52 imAges * $19.99
Thomas Dresser 978.1.59629.069.3 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 46 imAges * $19.99
From the days when slaves toiled away in the fresh New England air, through abolition and Reconstruction and continuing into recent years, African Americans have fought arduously to preserve a vibrant culture on Martha’s Vineyard. Discover how the Vineyard became a sanctuary for slaves during the Civil War and how many blacks first came to the island as indentured servants. Read tales of the Shearer Cottage, a popular vacation destination for prominent blacks from Harry T. Burleigh to Scott Joplin, and how Martin Luther King Jr. vacationed here as well. Venture with local tour guide Thomas Dresser and learn about people such as Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates and President Barack Obama as they visit the Vineyard.
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AFricAn AmericAns on mArthA’s vineyArd: From enslAvement to presidentiAl visit
massachusetts
Venture back to 1715, when a fifteen-year-old Cape Cod girl named Maria Hallett was seduced by a twenty-six-year-old Englishman named Samuel Bellamy. Bellamy soon left her to become one of the most infamous pirates of his day—Black Sam Bellamy. Maria remained on the Cape, but was forced to live in solitude after giving birth to Bellamy’s child. Two years later, Bellamy returned to his love, and Maria watched from the dunes as his flagship, the Whydah, sank in the worst nor’easter in the history of the Cape. The legend of Maria Hallett has been passed down for over two hundred years, and Cape Cod writer Kathleen Brunelle brings a fresh breath of sea air to this epic tale in her search for Bellamy’s bride.
beAcon hill, bAck bAy And the building oF boston’s golden Age Ted Clarke
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massachusetts
978.1.59629.161.4 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 53 imAges * $19.99
Venture back to the Boston of the 1800s, when Back Bay was just a wide expanse of water to the west of the Shawmut Peninsula and merchants peddled their wares to sailors along the docks. Witness the beginning of the American Industrial Revolution, learn how a series of cultural movements made Boston the focal point of abolitionism in America, with leaders like William Lloyd Garrison, and see the golden age of the arts ushered in with notables Longfellow, Holmes, Copley, Sargent and Isabella Stewart Gardner. Travel with local historian Ted Clarke down the cobbled streets of Boston to discover its history in the golden age.
A history through houses: cApe cod’s vAried residentiAl Architecture Jaci Conry 978.1.59629.999.3 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 73 imAges * $19.99
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From Provincetown at the northern tip to the village of Woods Hole at the opposite end, the residential architecture of Cape Cod encompasses an extensive range of styles. Scattered among the charming Capes are stately Federals and Greek Revivals built for sea captains, detailed Carpenter Gothic cottages constructed by Methodist camp-goers and sprawling Victorian and Shingle-style summer mansions built during the Gilded Age. Journey with Cape Cod native Jaci Conry as she reveals the architectural influences of different eras on this timeless peninsula.
stories And shAdows From sAlem’s pAst: nAumkeAg notAtions Maggi Smith-Dalton 978.1.60949.017.1 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 42 imAges * $19.99
An influential maritime port during the colonial and federal periods and the long-ago home of noted author Nathaniel Hawthorne, this quaint New England city is widely popular today for its unique contribution to witch history and culture. Salem has many stories—famous architect Samuel McIntire’s reshaping of the city, T.S. Eliot’s deep roots in the community and, of course, séances and mystic healers from the psychic past. In this collection of intriguing tales based on her column, “Naumkeag Notations,” featured in the Salem Gazette, historian Maggi Smith-Dalton offers a melodic journey through the many cobbled avenues of Salem’s history.
A history oF the rowAyton wAterFront: roton point, bell islAnd & the norwAlk shoreline Karen Jewell
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connecticut
978.1.59629.691.6 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 58 imAges * $19.99
Welcome to Rowayton, a vibrant community nestled on the shores of Long Island Sound and encompassed by the city of Norwalk, Connecticut. Great steamships once delivered thousands of visitors daily to Roton Point to enjoy one of the premier amusement parks on the eastern seaboard. Roton Point was also home to the nation’s oldest continuously operated multi-hull racing club and was the birthplace of the winged sail design for C-class catamarans. In this collection of vignettes, rumrunners, a missing two-hundred-foot steamship, a national scandal and the notorious “Long Island Express” hurricane of 1938 that almost destroyed Roton Point all introduce readers to a grand time in New England history.
AmericA’s cup: triAls & triumphs Richard V. Simpson 978.1.59629.329.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 68 imAges * $19.99
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America’s Cup: Trials & Triumphs is a concise history of some of the most interesting of the international struggles for possession of the acclaimed Cup. But more than that, Simpson writes about the ingenuity and technical advancements made over the years in hull and sail design for swift oceangoing sailing yachts. Not satisfied by relating only the history of the America’s Cup challenges and defenses, Simpson illustrates some of the interesting events that have changed commercial sailing into the popular sport of sailboat racing. Also included in this volume are sailing techniques, maneuvers and useful nautical terminology.
JAmestown: A history oF nArrAgAnsett bAy’s islAnd town Sue Maden and Rosemary Enright 978.1.59629.957.3 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 80 imAges * $21.99
Jamestown’s history has been formed—both for good and ill—by its geography. The town officially encompasses three islands in Narragansett Bay—Conanicut, Dutch and Gould—plus a number of small islets known as “dumplings.” Jamestown was part of the larger world when merchants and travelers used the common roadway of the bay. As the speed of transportation on land increased, that same bay isolated the town. Reliable ferry transport fostered the growth of a low-key resort, and the bridges that followed moved the community from resort to suburb. The changes have left Jamestowners torn. Some look back nostalgically at the ferries and the solitude they allowed, while others look forward to a vibrant village and grand suburban homes.
the louisville bAsebAll AlmAnAc Philip Von Borries
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kentucky
978.1.59629.994.8 * 6 x 9 * 256 pp * 70 imAges * $24.99
Though long associated with fine bourbons, riverboats and champion Thoroughbreds, Louisville, Kentucky, is home to another icon—the Louisville slugger. The Louisville Baseball Almanac presents the first-ever comprehensive look at the rich history of professional teams, ballplayers and managers, a history that runs deep within the city. Originally a major-league city that won a pennant in 1890, the early Louisville teams gave rise to a host of legends and eccentrics, in equal measure. And ever since, Louisville has maintained a strong position in baseball history as a top-flight minor league city. Red Sox, Yankee, Dodger, Reds and Cardinals fans—baseball fans!—have Louisville to thank for launching the careers of some of the game’s most memorable players. Louisville baseball historian Philip Von Borries recounts the breadth of Louisville’s ballplaying heritage, his text complemented by numerous vintage photographs.
the proFessor & the coed: scAndAl And murder At the ohio stAte university Mark Gribben 978.1.59629.910.8 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 28 imAges * $19.99
In the sweltering summer of 1929, the people of Columbus were enthralled by news of the OSU veterinary professor and Olympic gold medal–winning pistol shooter on trial for the murder of his twenty-four-year-old lover, who was a medical student. Local writer Mark Gribben reveals how Dr. James Howard Snook was captured and interrogated, including his gory confession. During the trial, the details of the illicit love affair were so salacious that newspapers could only hint about what really led to the coed’s murder and the professor’s ultimate punishment. For the first time, read the full account of this astonishing story, from scandalous beginning to tragic end.
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legendAry Folk oF wAdsworth, ohio Caesar A. Carrino 978.1.60949.009.6 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 48 imAges * $19.99
From the industrialists of the South End to the pioneering Match Girls, Wadsworth has been host to larger-than-the-page characters since its founding. Join local author Caesar A. Carrino as he regales readers with histories of such figures as the father and daughter team of Doctors Myra and Robert Johnson, who dedicatedly cared for the ills of their fellow citizens, and Art Wright, the charismatic football coach who instilled a love of the game in the young men of Wadsworth. With portraits of Big Andy, whose booming voice belied a gentle nature, and Roy Moore, a man of unexpected skills, Carrino also keeps an eye to the humorous to render an affectionate portrait of Wadsworth and its legendary folk.
grAeter’s ice creAm: An irresistible history Robin Davis Heigel Foreword by Graeter’s CEO Richard Graeter
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ohio
978.1.59629.971.9 * 6 x 9 * hArdcover * 128 pp + 8 pp color * 49 imAges * $16.99
Historians may not agree on when or where ice cream was first developed, but there is little debate that one of the best versions of this sweet treat today is made by Graeter’s Ice Cream in Cincinnati. Louis Charles Graeter started his ice cream business in 1870, hand churning the concoction in a cylinder pot set in a larger bucket of ice and salt. The ice cream business in America has evolved to favor mass production, but little has changed in the way Graeter’s makes ice cream today—much to the delight of the company’s many thousands of devotees. Graeter’s is churned from the same mix of cream, sugar and eggs, still made in twogallon batches and still owned by the same family, now in its fourth generation. Journey with Robin Davis Heigel, food editor with the Columbus Dispatch, as she recounts the history of the company that has enchanted millions of taste buds across the country.
remembering germAn villAge: columbus, ohio’s historic treAsure Jody H. Graichen 978.1.59629.287.1 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 65 imAges * 19.99
Walk the brick-paved streets of German Village, one of the capital city’s most vital and historically prominent neighborhoods. Beginning as a haven for German settlers in the mid-1800s, the neighborhood is renowned for its preserved architecture and its hearty citizenry. Join German Village Society’s Jody Graichen as she recounts the struggles of the German immigrants, the rise of the neighborhood and the efforts to preserve a Columbus jewel in this collection of columns previously published in ThisWeek Community Newspapers with a forward by Dr. Wayne P. Lawson, The Ohio State University professor and director emeritus of the Ohio Arts Council.
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ohio
the olmsted story: A brieF history oF olmsted FAlls & olmsted township Bruce Banks and Jim Wallace 978.1.59629.898.9 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 76 imAges * $19.99
Tucked into the southwestern corner of Cuyahoga County, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township are steeped in rich Ohio history. Dating back to the late eighteenth century, the two communities grew to become a place of idyllic beauty and fascinating stories. Uncover the myth of the infamous letter “a” in the Olmsted name, and learn how Olmsted became a leader in public education in Cuyahoga County. Join Bruce Banks and Jim Wallace as they provide a captivating account of these two historical communities.
lost detroit: stories behind the motor city’s mAJestic ruins Dan Austin Photography by Sean Doerr
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michigan
978.1.59629.940.5 * 9.5 x 8.25 * 176 pp * Full color * 102 imAges * $24.99
Lost Detroit tells the stories behind twelve of the city’s most beautiful, all-but-forgotten landmarks and of the people behind them, from the day they opened to the day they closed. While these buildings might stand as ghosts of the past today, their stories live on within these pages. Revel in the memories of those who caught trains out of the majestic Michigan Central Station, necked with girlfriends in the balcony of the palatial Michigan Theatre, danced the night away at the Vanity Ballroom and kicked out the jams at the Grande Ballroom. As Detroit Free Press architecture critic John Gallagher said, the buildings in these pages “held a central place in the story of Detroit’s Auto Century. It was America’s story, too. Detroiters lived, loved, toiled, played, celebrated and dreamed great dreams in these buildings and thereby helped shape a nation.”
wicked wAshtenAw: strAnge tAles oF the grisly And unexplAined James Thomas Mann 978.1.59629.912.2 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 27 imAges * $19.99
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michigan
Washtenaw County has a dark and sordid history, filled with unexplained murders and vicious crimes. Venture into the dead of night with UM medical students as they snatch bodies from fresh graves. Discover how Irene Walling Smith, born and raised in Ypsilanti, became known as the “Bandit Queen” of the despicable Kozak Gang. Head back to Ann Arbor in 1878, when Howard Williams was found dead in his home with an empty bottle of morphine by his side—was it murder, suicide or overdose? Join local history author and columnist James Mann as he reveals the enigmatic history of this Michigan county.
wicked hAmtrAmck: lust, liQuor And leAd Greg Kowalski 978.1.59629.896.5 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 52 imAges * $19.99
Hamtramck’s population bulged to 56,000 from a mere 3,500 in the early twentieth century, a sixteen-fold increase that created the perfect environment for crime and corruption to flourish. Post-Prohibition, bars sprang up in quick order, until there were at least two hundred within this wide-open town’s 2.1 square miles, giving it more bars per capita than any other city in America; even the Dodge brothers served barrels of beer to their workers. Follow local historian Greg Kowalski through the underbelly of Hamtramck, from the “painted women openly flaunting their tainted charms from undraped windows” to the nefarious plots crafted behind the walls of the International Workers Home on Yemens Street.
lost pAssenger steAmships oF lAke michigAn Ted St. Mane
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michigan
978.1.59629.942.9 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 73 imAges * $19.99
From the arrival of the first steamship to Lake Michigan in 1821 through the turbulent booms and busts of more than 130 years, passenger steamers of this bygone era provided an essential link for immigrants, excursionists, businesspeople and leisure travelers. On offer were dining, dancing, day trips and luxurious shipboard settings, but mishaps like storms, fires and shipwrecks were a persistent danger to passengers and crew alike. Through fascinating tales and splendid images, Lost Passenger Steamships of Lake Michigan presents the romantic and sometimes dangerous story of a vanished industry that once connected communities all long Lake Michigan’s shores.
Forgotten tAles oF michigAn’s upper peninsulA Lisa Shiel; Illustrations by Kyle McQueen 978.1.59629.916.0 * 5 x 7 * 176 pp * 16 illustrAtions * $12.99
Discover little-known tales from Michigan’s northernmost region in Forgotten Tales of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Find out what happened after an aggrieved husband aimed a gun at his wife’s lover and then asked the crowd, “Shall I shoot him?” Meet the sleeping man who rode the rails without a train. Discover the truth behind the rumors that one mining town was cursed with the ten plagues of Egypt, and learn why hugs terrified an entire city. And what were those hairy, bipedal beasts haunting the woods? Join Yooper Lisa Shiel as she brings to the fore these wonderfully offbeat and all-but-forgotten tales from the UP’s history.
the history oF michigAn wines: 150 yeArs oF winemAking Along the greAt lAkes Sharon Kegerreis and Lorri Hathaway Foreword by David Braganini, St. Julian Wine Company 978.1.59629.947.4 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp + 16 pp color * 63 imAges * $19.99
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michigan
Savor the taste of wines inspired by the Great Lakes as enthusiasts Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis introduce passionate winemakers like Joseph Sterling, who ignited Michigan’s first viable wine region in the 1800s along Lake Erie. Discover how the Detroit River was used for bootlegging during Prohibition, how the raid on red wine in the Upper Peninsula generated national headlines and how Michigan became the first to repeal. Learn about the wineries that boosted production to make Michigan a leading wine producer through the 1960s, when the changing marketplace caused a slump in production and sales. Since then, new grape varietals have spurred resurgence in the industry, garnering Michigan worldwide attention for its locally influenced wines. Discover Michigan’s vibrant wine history, which is vital to the second most agriculturally diverse state and top tourism region becoming a premier agritourism destination.
diAnA oF the dunes: the true story oF Alice grAy Janet Zenke Edwards
In the fall of 1915, Alice Gray traded her life in Chicago for a solitary journey in the remote sand hills of northwest Indiana along Lake Michigan. Her audacity so bewitched reporters and a curious public that she became a legend in her own time—she became “Diana of the Dunes.” Nearly a century later, the story is still a popular folktale, but questions remain. In this first-ever book about Diana of the Dunes, the mystery of Alice Gray is revealed by those who knew her and through new research. Excerpts from her dunes diary are published here for the first time since 1918. In these pages, rediscover the legend of Diana of the Dunes…and learn the truth.
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indiana
978.1.59629.977.1 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 35 imAges * $19.99
historic indiAnApolis crimes: murder And mystery in the circle city Fred D. Cavinder 978.1.59629.989.4 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 31 imAges * $19.99
Hear tales from the Circle City’s murderous underbelly, from poor Silvia Likens, who was tortured for months by her foster mother and eventually discovered dead, to Carrie Selvage, whose skeleton was found in an attic twenty years after she disappeared from a hospital bed in 1900. Discover how housekeepers found Dorothy Poore stuffed in a dresser drawer on a July day in 1954 and the curious story of Marjorie Jackson whose body was discovered on her kitchen floor, with $5 million hidden around her house in garbage cans, drawers, closets, toolboxes and a vacuum cleaner bag.
the greAt circus trAin wreck oF 1918: trAgedy on the indiAnA lAkeshore Richard M. Lytle 978.1.59629.931.3 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 40 imAges * $19.99
In the cool, pre-dawn hours on a June night in 1918, a train engineer closed his cab window as he chugged toward Hammond, Indiana. He drifted to sleep, and his train bore down on the idle Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Train. In the subsequent wreckage and blaze, more than two hundred circus performers were injured and eighty-six were killed. Join local historian Richard Lytle as he recounts, in the fullest retelling to date, the details of this tragedy and its role in the overall evolution and demise of a unique entertainment industry.
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mArshAll county, indiAnA: A brieF history Amy Lant Wenger 978.1.59629.883.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 68 imAges * $19.99
Wandered centuries ago by the Potawatomi Native Americans, Marshall County has a history as vast as the mastodons that once roamed its plains. Each town in this picturesque county has contributed to the development of Indiana, from the town of Bourbon, always on the frontier of industry, to Bremen, often praised as a perfect American town. Discover how the city of Plymouth was founded out of necessity to become the county seat and one of Indiana’s treasures, and hear about the lost towns that have faded to mere memories with the passage of time. Local journalist Amy Lant Wenger chronicles the wonderful history of Marshall County.
the chicAgo Air And wAter show: A history oF wings Above the wAves Gerry and Janet Souter 978.1.59629.837.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp + 8 pp color * 112 imAges * $19.99
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illinois
The largest such spectacle in the world, the Chicago Air and Water Show draws over three million people to the lakeshore for a weekend of low-key beach leisure and high-powered entertainment. Gerry and Janet Souter climb into the cockpit (and occasionally lean precariously out of it) to log the extravaganza’s fascinating history. This book is for anyone who has ever participated in the show’s glorious tradition and for those who haven’t but who still would like to get a glimpse of the gut-thrumming majesty of the planes and learn what convinced comedian Bill Murray to jump out of one of them.
silAs JAyne: chicAgo’s suburbAn gAngster Bryan Alaspa 978.1.59629.968.9 * 6 x 9 * 120 pp * 14 imAges * $19.99
His name might not have the same notoriety that belonged to Al Capone or John Wayne Gacy, but Silas Jayne’s life carved a similarly brutal arc through the Windy City’s history. Even the mob was reluctant to compete with a man who burned his own horses alive for insurance money and ordered the assassination of his own brother in the same unhesitating fashion that he reportedly axed a flock of geese when he was six. Protected by bribery and intimidation, Jayne preyed upon the innocence of the girls who took riding lessons in his stables and remained perversely untouched in the background of infamous Chicago crimes like the Schuessler-Peterson murders and the disappearance of candy heiress Helen Brach.
remembering chAmpAign county Dannel McCollum 978.1.59629.963.4 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 49 imAges * $19.99
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illinois
Champaign County’s history is an intriguing mix of hard living and higher learning, with a long tradition of bearing witness to progress. These vignettes by former mayor Dannel McCollum provide a memorable glimpse into the heart of the county’s history, uncovering new angles on old stories and preserving the familiar features of beloved characters. Reacquaint yourself with entrepreneur extraordinaire Benjamin Franklin Harris, as well as a promising lawyer by the name of Abraham Lincoln who defended the county’s first convicted murderer. Then treat yourself to a brief dip into March Madness history with the Fighting Illini’s 1989 surge to the Final Four.
gAlenA, illinois: A brieF history Diann Marsh 978.1.59629.730.2 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 80 imAges * $19.99
With 85 percent of its buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, Galena truly is a place drenched in history. From the ancient burial mounds crowding the high banks of the Mississippi to the home of President Ulysses S. Grant, the town’s rich past is everywhere on display. Follow Diann Marsh in her dogged pursuit of that fascinating heritage and catch glimpses of unforgettable incidents like the courageous defense put up by a handful of Galena settlers during the Black Hawk War or the monster flood that turned a day in 1892 into a bridge-snapping spectacle. Fortunes are won and lost within the space of a page, but the legacy left by Galena’s determined citizens and cared for by passionate guardians like Marsh is one that is sure to endure.
lost butler county: vAnished towns oF the cedAr vAlley Linda McCann
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iowa
978.1.59629.969.6 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 34 imAges * $21.99
Eleanor, Clutterville and Bear Grove are names that younger Iowans might only know from conversations with elders who still remember the pull of those spots on the surrounding farm communities. Wind back the clock in the Cedar Valley to a time when Butler Center was the center of Butler County and Fort Eads and Pilot Rock were useful directions instead of faded memories. Astonished nostalgia awaits the reader in the panorama spread out in this chronicle. More than forty towns, stretching from Shell Rock to Cedar Falls, vanished when the railroad passed them by, and local historian Linda McCann reveals the various causes that contributed to the disappearance of these formerly thriving settlements.
the two civil wAr bAttles oF newtoniA: Fierce And Furious Larry Wood 978.1.59629.857.6 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 44 imAges * $19.99
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missouri
Join local resident and historian Larry Wood as he expertly chronicles both Battles of Newtonia, the first of which, in 1862, was the Confederacy’s first attempt to reestablish a significant presence in Missouri and the only Civil War battle in which American Indians took opposing sides, fighting in unites of regimental strength. The second battle—a fight that was “fierce and furious” while it lasted—stands as the last important engagement of the Civil War in the state.
kAnsAs city chronicles: An up-to-dAte history David Jackson 978.1.59629.986.3 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 73 imAges * $19.99
From guerilla warfare and martial law to the elegant dresses of the Harzfeld Parisian Cloak Company, discover how everything became up-to-date in Kansas City (including the phrase “up-to-date” itself, which predates the song in Oklahoma!). Watch as the Jackson County Poor Farm became the state-of-the-art Truman Medical Center and learn why Old Westport is the real McCoy. Meet the resident mouse of the Laugh-O-Gram studio on Thirteenth and Forest, which took food from Walt Disney’s hand as Mortimer before taking shape on Disney’s drawing board as Mickey. In this collection of his best historical columns, David Jackson delivers a vivid portrait of the people, places and events that continue to shape this fascinating town.
only in boulder: the county’s colorFul chArActers Silvia Pettem
Only in Boulder is a look at the fascinating people who make up the area’s rich and historic past. Here, you’ll vicariously mine for gold with Indian Jack, fight for temperance with Lena Dwight and dance to the tunes of Glenn Miller. You’ll also learn of Horace and Baby Doe Tabor’s elusive connection to Boulder County and visit the final resting place of outlaw Tom Horn. Acclaimed historian Silvia Pettem has been writing about Boulder and its people for decades. This selected collection of her columns brings to life some of Boulder’s most memorable and unique visitors, residents, activists, artists and entrepreneurs. Each compelling character is a thread in the fabric of the Boulder we know and love today.
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colorado
978.1.59629.975.7 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 60 imAges * $19.99
Forgotten heroes And villAins oF sAnd creek Carol Turner 978.1.59629.943.6 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 39 imAges * $19.99
On November 29, 1864, Colonel John Chivington led a bloody and terrible raid on an encampment of Arapahos and Cheyennes who had come to the area believing they were on a path to peace. Before it was over, between 130 and 180 Native Americans had been massacred. This attack, known as the Sand Creek Massacre, is one of the most well-known and notorious events in Colorado’s history. Author Carol Turner turns an eye to the central characters, their histories and how they came to be part of this bloody episode.
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