Lampasas County
9781467126977
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9781609490744
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9780738553856
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9780738505497
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9781609494704
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The Underground Railroad on Long Island
9781609497705
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Discover Long Island's pivotal role in the Underground Railroad and the stories of the brave men and women whose legacy lives on today.
From the arrival of the Quakers in the seventeenth century to the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, Long Island played an important role in the Underground Railroad's work to guide slaves to freedom. In Old Westbury, the Post family established a major stop on the freedom trail with the help of an escaped Virginia slave. In Jericho, families helped escaping slaves to freedom from the present-day Maine Maid Inn. Elias Hicks helped free 191 slaves himself and worked to create Underground Railroad safe houses in many northeastern cities. Some former slaves even established permanent communities across the island. Visit the safe houses--many of which are still standing today--and explore the journey of runaway slaves on Long Island.
African Americans in Amarillo
9780738571287
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A Guide to Southern Arizona's Historic Farms & Ranches
9781609494605
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Hidden History of St. Augustine
9781609492236
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%With St. Augustine's 450th anniversary comes this new collection of seldom-heard stories from the Ancient City's past.
Discover how a single guard boat thwarted a pirate fleet attack with a diversionary fife-and-drum performance and how the mere act of a Spanish ship captain lopping off the ear of a British merchant sparked the War of Jenkins' Ear. From Spanish dons to barking Methodists and all the outrageous characters in between, master storyteller Drew Sappington entertains as he puts the story back in history through this fast and funny tour of Florida's hidden past.
Oakland University
9781467126342
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9781609491383
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9781467119764
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A Brief History of Scranton, Pennsylvania
9781596298101
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The intense heat of the steel mills and the clatter of coal-filled locomotives once filled the streets of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Hardworking immigrants, iron rails, and anthracite coal from beneath the surface of the lush Lackawanna River Valley powered America's Industrial Revolution, and until World War II, the city reigned as a cutting-edge boomtown. Local journalist Cheryl A. Kashuba chronicles the history of Scranton from the glory days of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company and the Dickson Works through the post-Industrial decline and an eventual revitalization of the city. With a deft hand, Kashuba captures the spirit of a proud community and creates a fascinating portrait of the Electric City.
Strongsville
9780738541266
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Holmdel and Pleasant Valley
9780738565323
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Holmdel and Pleasant Valley chronicles the development of the township from its earliest independent days through rare and vintage photographs.
The history of the Holmdel region of Old Monmouth began in 1664. In the beginning, Holmdel was part of Middletown, and residents traced their roots to individual villages or neighborhoods within the area. Not until the early 1830s was the name Holmdel agreed upon for the area's first post office. Only in 1857 was Holmdel officially designated as a separate township. Holmdel and Pleasant Valley chronicles the development of the township from its earliest independent days. Many rare and important photographs of Holmdel settlers and their houses, barns, and meeting structures appear in this volume that have never before been published. The evolution of the rural township and its agrarian economy over the years are revealed in fascinating detail.
Wabaunsee County
9780738560779
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9781609491277
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Hidden History of Sarasota
9781596296718
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%From a one-horse farming town to the thriving winter residence of the Ringling Brothers Circus and flocks of snowbirds.
Sarasota has more than its fair share of unusual stories and intriguing individuals. Learn about the illustrious John Ringling, from the details of his daily breakfast to the fifty-five year saga that determined his final resting place. Find out the real identity of A NO. 1, the King of Hobos, who spent a night in Sarasota's finest hotel. Witness the most memorable wedding in Sarasota- between two gorillas. Join longtime resident and historian Jeff LaHurd as he chronicles the fascinating, forgotten stories that made Sarasota the exceptional city it is today.
Perinton, Fairport, and the Erie Canal
9780738505329
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%In Perinton, Fairport, and the Erie Canal, you will meet Daniel DeLand, founder of the DeLand Chemical Works which, beginning in 1852, shipped by canal hundreds of barrels of the leavening agent saleratus and baking soda to markets in New York City and the West. You will find out the secret ingredient of Taylor's Oil of Life and will read its endorsement by Buffalo Bill Cody. You will see the Main Street lift-bridge, which was cited several times in Ripley's Believe It or Not, and Cobb's Preserving Company, which experimented and promoted the solderless can that revolutionized food storage in America.
Surry
9780738505237
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Surry is a stunning compilation of photographs anchored in two core portfolios. One is the work of James E. Harvey, who captured Surry during the transitional first decade of the twentieth century. The second collection is the archive of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which documents the construction of the dam from its initial survey to completion, 1.2 million cubic yards of stone and concrete later. Here is the inside story of how a force of nature-the Ashuelot River-was dammed.
Celebrating Old Friends
9781467137836
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Over the last decade Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY, has put a new face on the concept of equine aftercare.
When Michael Blowen first dreamed of creating Old Friends, he envisioned a place where Thoroughbred stallions could retire with dignity following their racing or breeding careers. He also wanted people to visit the iconic horses.
In 2003, Old Friendsopened on leased land with a miniature horse named Little Silver Charm, a gelding named Invigorate and a mare named Narrow Escape. Today, the two-hundred-plus-acre farm in Georgetown has more than 160 retired Thoroughbred stallions, geldings and mares, including two Kentucky Derbywinners. It even welcomed two satellite farms, one in New York and one at Kentucky Downsracetrack.
In his follow-up to History of Old Friends, Rick Capone revisits the unforgettable history of this horse retirement home.
A Brief History of St. Johnsbury
9781596294950
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9781609492335
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9781467128780
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9781467144377
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Looking out over the majestic waters of Oyster Bay, the village of Cove Neck has played an outsized role in the history of Long Island and the nation.
The size of this tiny village belies its significant history. Nestled inside the town of Oyster Bay on Long Island, Cove Neck is only one of thirty-five other villages and hamlets of Oyster Bay, but Cove Neck is arguably the most important. The village played a role in the early days of motion picture history as the location of James S. Blackton and his Vitagraph Studios while Theodore Roosevelt's Sagamore Hill was home to the federal government during the summers of his presidency and remained his cherished residence throughout his life. Even the colonial farm of Mary Cooper still stands in Cove Neck, the hardships of the village's agricultural past detailed in her diary and studied by succeeding generations, even today. Authors John E. Hammond and Elizabeth E. Roosevelt cover the surprising history of Oyster Bay's historic Cove Neck.
True Tales of Old-Time Kentucky Politics
9781596296367
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9781596293366
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Travel through these easy-to-follow tours of St. Augustine, North America's oldest continuously inhabited European settlement.
Explore famed St. Augustine locales, including the Castillo de San Marcos, the Cathedral of St. Augustine, the Huguenot Cemetery and the Plaza. Discover the wonderful historic architecture, attractions and international flavor that make St. Augustine a flourishing winter playground. Let Steve Rajtar and Kelly Goodman guide you through the history-rich streets of this delightful north Florida community in their comprehensive Guide to Historic St. Augustine, Florida.
Ste. Genevieve
9780738551838
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9781467128520
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9781625859655
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9781596298811
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9781596299665
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Join author Dr. Rick Simmons as he recalls the hidden history and legends of The Grand Strand in South Carolina.
Though today South Carolina's Grand Strand is known primarily for tourism, 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. This work presents a unique look at the area, its history and the legends that enthrall visitors to this day.
A Guide to Historic Orlando
9781596291980
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A Culinary History of Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand
9781609499563
Regular price $19.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The culinary history of Myrtle Beach reflects a unique merging of Native American, European, African and Caribbean cuisines.
Learn the techniques used by enslaved Africans created vast wealth for rice plantation owners; what George Washington likely ate when visiting South Carolina in 1791; how the turpentine industry gave rise to a sticky sweet potato cooking method; and why locals eagerly anticipate one special time of year when boiled peanuts are at their best. Author Becky Billingsley, a longtime Myrtle Beach-area restaurant journalist, digs deep into historic records and serves up both tantalizing personal interviews and dishes on the best local restaurants, where many delicious farm-to-table heritage foods can still be enjoyed.
Hidden History of the Irish of New Jersey
9781609490300
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