Winter 2010 - 2011The History Press

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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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Columbia’s factories produced uniforms, swords, belts, bullets, gunpowder and cannonballs, all vital to the war effort, until the fiery onslaught of Sherman’s invasion cut a swath through the city. Tom Elmore, local Civil War historian and tour guide, presents over sixty significant sites throughout the Greater Columbia area that were marked by moments of triumph and devastation during the war. Readers will find the stories behind both well-known and infamous places, including the Horseshoe on the University of South Carolina campus, the gruesome 1864 prisoner of war camp, the ruins of one of the largest textile mills ever built and the monument commemorating the spot where the great city was surrendered.

ColumbiA Civil wAr lAndmArks

Tom Elmore

978.1.60949.121.5 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 52 imAges * $19.99

As the first female college president of both Anderson College and in the state of South Carolina, Dr. Annie Dove Denmark faced many challenges in keeping the school open and thriving through the Great Depression and World War II. Through her commitment to both the school and her faith, Dr. Denmark was able to accomplish what many thought was impossible. This compilation of materials, written by the friends and colleagues who knew her best, includes a biography of Dr. Denmark written by Kathryn Copeland, her coworker for twenty-seven years, and features a collection of wonderful images straight from the college archives.

dr. Annie dove denmArk: south CArolinA’s First FemAle College president

Kathryn Copeland, edited by Anne Marie Martin and Linda Millwood, with Bethany Wade

978.1.60949.212.0 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 26 imAges * $19.99

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From the desk of master storyteller Sherman Carmichael comes a collection of over one hundred quirky tales from South Carolina. The origins of these stories are as elusive as the swamp monster that slinks along the bottom of Lake Murray and as hidden as the moonshine bootleggers buried inside the Stumphouse Tunnel between Charleston and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Discover how the witch Mary Ingelman of Fairfield County caused a man’s cow to fly into the air, read the prehistoric petroglyphs of Pinnacle Mountain and visit the mermaid entombed inside the “Hall of Wonders.”

Forgotten tAles oF south CArolinA

Sherman Carmichael

978.1.60949.232.8 * 5 x 7 * 144 pp * 16 imAges * $12.99

Since the colonization of South Carolina in 1670, Irish people have been instrumental in shaping the state’s history. These humble Irish immigrants, overcoming a legacy of prejudice, soon became the heroes of Palmetto culture. The Palmetto State has a truly “lucky” past—Sullivan’s Island is named after the Revolutionary War hero Captain Florence O’Sullivan, and two Irishmen signed the Declaration of Independence on behalf of South Carolina. Arthur Mitchell, distinguished professor and Irish historian, recounts the trials and triumphs of the Irish and their kin in South Carolina.

south CArolinA irish

Arthur Mitchell

978.1.60949.187.1 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 20 imAges * $19.99

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From the sweltering summer heat to the biting winter chill, thousands of dedicated anglers flock to North Carolina’s piers to cast lines into the salty depths, hoping to reel in anything from whiting and shark to the highly prized sheepshead, red drum and even the elusive king mackerel. Fishing pier enthusiast Al Baird recounts the history of these wind-worn structures, from the incredible story of the oldest pier in North Carolina to the tales of the destructive hurricanes that ripped through the Outer Banks. Discover how seaside towns have grown and changed while their piers remain the same, as Baird recounts the memories and accomplishments of the men and women who have visited and loved these slowly disappearing landmarks.

north CArolinA’s oCeAn Fishing piers: From kitty hAwk to sunset beACh

Al Baird

978.1.60949.148.2 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 51 imAges * $14.99

Buried deep within the hills and hollers of North Carolina’s majestic Appalachian Mountains are stories, traditions and a proud cultural heritage unlike any other. Hidden History of the Western North Carolina Mountains reveals the people, customs and folklore of the region, exploring bygone traditions, fascinating real-life characters and tales so tall they rival the peaks that shape the landscape. What was life like for workers in the gristmills? Was Abraham Lincoln actually born in Bostic in Rutherford County? Who was Amos Owens, and why was he known as the “Cherry Bounce King”? Journey through the mountains with North Carolinian Alice Sink as she investigates these and other questions, unveiling the history of life in western North Carolina.

hidden history oF the western north CArolinA mountAins

Alice Sink

978.1.60949.036.2 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 49 imAges * $19.99

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Known as America’s Greatest Little City, LaGrange has seen its share of triumph and glory. Julia Traylor Dyar, beloved local history columnist, unravels LaGrange history decade by decade, beginning in 1890 and ending in 1980. From the first automobile that awakened this once sleepy village to LaGrange’s appearance in the epic classic Gone With the Wind, this storied history is bound to delight residents and visitors alike. Dyar paints a vivid portrait of life in this tightknit Georgia community through themes of hospitality, education and change.

remembering lAgrAnge: musings From AmeriCA’s greAtest little City

Julia Traylor Dyar

978.1.60949.122.2 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 30 imAges * $19.99

Prior to the Civil War, Atlanta was at the intersection of four rail lines, rendering the Georgia crossroads the fastest-growing city in the Deep South. As the Confederate States formed, Atlanta was a city deeply divided about secession. By the spring of 1863, war had arrived at the doorstep of Atlanta. Join historian Bob Davis as he tells the story of the devastation that befell Atlanta, the Union occupation and how the “Gate City” was reborn from the ashes.

Civil wAr AtlAntA

Robert Scott Davis

978.1.59629.763.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 64 imAges * $19.99

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In the Sarasota summer heat of 1960, Florida State University students began an acting company that is now known as the Asolo Repertory Theatre. Performances were held in the Historic Asolo Theater, relocated from its home in Italy in 1950. Over the past fifty years, the Asolo Repertory Theatre has become a renowned fixture in the Sarasota community, thriving thanks to a remarkable collaboration between FSU, the State of Florida, the Ringling Museum and the Asolo’s regional supporters. Follow retired Asolo actor and director Brad Wallace as he relives the magnificent history of this beloved institution.

sArAsotA’s Asolo: A history oF the stAte theAtre oF FloridA

Brad Wallace

978.1.60949.120.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 55 imAges * $21.99

Beyond the streets and buildings that now bear the name Brickell is the rich history of William and Mary Brickell, who worked alongside Julia Tuttle and Henry Flagler to found Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Hollywood writer and director Beth Brickell has uncovered the history of this dynamic couple, from William’s origins in Ohio to his adventures in the California and Australian gold rushes and marriage to Mary. This never-before-told story reveals both disappointment and triumph as these two pioneers clashed with Flagler and John D. Rockefeller during the robber baron days of the oil industry and finally tamed the wilderness of South Florida.

williAm And mAry briCkell: Founders oF miAmi And Fort lAuderdAle

Beth Brickell

978.1.60949.213.7 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 45 imAges * $19.99

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Florida began as a Spanish colony, with governing headquarters in Havana, Cuba. It is fitting, then, that the state played such a large role in the Spanish-American War. As a base of training and combat operations, Florida’s involvement was crucial to the war effort. Join trusted historians Joe Knetsch and Nick Wynne as they log a fascinating chapter in Florida’s history—a time when Roosevelt’s Rough Riders prepared for battle at Tampa bases, when battleships departed from south Florida ports to avenge the sunken USS Maine and when a nation looked to the Sunshine State to help unite America around a common cause, even as the nation still struggled to come to terms with the Civil War and Reconstruction.

FloridA in the spAnish-AmeriCAn wAr

Joe Knetsch and Nick Wynne

978.1.60949.088.1 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 88 imAges * $21.99

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the bAttle oF Fort donelson: no terms but unConditionAl surrender

James R. Knight

978.1.60949.129.1 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 51 imAges * $19.99

In February 1862, after defeats at Bull Run and at Wilson’s Creek in Missouri, the Union army was desperate for victory. The strategy was to penetrate the Southern heartland with support from a new “Brown Water” navy. In a two-week campaign plagued by rising floodwaters and brutal winter weather, two armies collided in rural Tennessee to fight over two forts that controlled the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. Those intense days set the course of the war in the Western Theatre for eighteen months and determined the fates of Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew H. Foote and Albert Sidney Johnston. Historian James R. Knight paints a picture of this crucial but often neglected and misunderstood turning point.

Tennessee has never been a stranger to strangeness. Join author and seasoned journalist Kelly Kazek as she tracks down the extraordinary stories that other history books overlook. Each section covers a different outlandish theme of Tennessee history—colorful characters, strange sites, intriguing incidents, tombstone tales, odd occurrences and curious creatures. Readers will discover the brilliant phenomenon of synchronized firefly flashes in the Smoky Mountain town of Elmont, take on the world’s largest Moon Pie in Chattanooga and learn Tennessee’s history of damaging earthquakes. From the humorous to the haunting, the madcap to the macabre, Forgotten Tales of Tennessee offers a collection as remarkable as the state itself.

Forgotten tAles oF tennessee

Kelly Kazek

978.1.60949.156.7 * 5 x 7 * 192 pp * 12 illustrAtions * $12.99

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On April 10, 1834, firefighters smashed through a padlocked attic door in the burning home of Creole society couple Delphine and Louis Lalaurie. The horrible discovery of chained and mutilated slaves spawned a legend that has endured for over 150 years. But what really happened in the Lalaurie home? Who was “Mad Madame Lalaurie,” and what motivated her to commit such ghastly atrocities, if she indeed did? Historian Victoria Cosner Love and author Lorelei Shannon uncover the truth behind one of New Orleans’ most famous stories and one of America’s most haunted houses.

mAd mAdAme lAlAurie: new orleAns’ most FAmous murderess reveAled

Victoria Cosner Love and Lorelei Shannon

978.1.60949.199.4 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 35 imAges * $14.99

Louisiana is perhaps best known for its distinctive French heritage, a legacy visible in the street names and architecture around the state. But in the late 1700s, Louisiana fell under Spanish control. Coaxed by promises of new opportunity, thousands of Canary Islanders of Spanish descent relocated to Louisiana, where they established four settlements. Generations of Isleños have overcome the challenges of an evolving American society, as well as the devastation of storms that have ripped through their land. Through it all, the Isleños have preserved their unique heritage, traditions and culture for more than two centuries. This is their history.

the isleños oF louisiAnA: on the wAter’s edge

Samantha Perez

978.1.60949.024.9 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 24 imAges * $19.99

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The tally of Texas lawmen killed in the line of duty during the state’s first sixty-five years of organized law enforcement is truly staggering. From Texas Rangers the likes of Silas Mercer Parker Jr., gunned down at Parker’s Fort in 1836, to Denton County Sheriff ’s Deputy Floyd Coberly, murdered by an inmate in 1897 after ten days on the job, this collection accounts for all those unsung heroes. Not merely an attempt to retell a dozen popular peace officer legends, Texas Lawmen, 1835–1899 represents thousands of hours of research conducted over more than a decade. Ronald DeLord and Cliff Caldwell have carefully assembled a unique and engaging chronicle of Texas history.

texAs lAwmen, 1835–1899: the good And the bAd

Clifford R. Caldwell and Ron DeLord

978.1.60949.216.8 * 6 x 9 * 448 pp * $29.99

West of Austin lies Big Bend Country. A region of rich history that still resembles the old frontier, southwest Texas epitomizes the mystique and allure of this grand state. From the sweeping desert vistas to the canyons of Big Bend National Park, the geography itself is nothing short of incredible. Whether it’s discovering historic Fort Davis, sharing in Annie Riggs’s legacy or watching the Marfa Lights, a treasure awaits every traveler in this land. Join historian and travel writer Byron Browne as he and his wife, Angie, explore the sights and stories of this unique and charming piece of the Lone Star State.

driving southwest texAs: on the roAd in big bend Country

Byron Browne

978.1.60949.072.0 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 76 imAges * $19.99

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Among the Jews attempting to flee Nazi Germany before World War II were the students of Gross Breesen Institute, young men and women trained in agricultural sciences in hopes of securing visas and a refuge. Across the Atlantic, the Jewish community of Richmond, Virginia, looked to the Third Reich with growing unease, and in a bold plan, department store owner William B. Thalhimer created a safe haven for the students on a Burkeville farm. This is the remarkable history of Thalhimer’s heroic rescue mission and the struggle of the refugees to make a new home in rural America. Robert H. Gillette narrates an untold saga of sacrifice, survival and hope on two continents.

The Virginia Plan: William B. Thalhimer and a rescue from nazi germany

Robert H. Gillette

978.1.60949.171.0 * 6 x 9 * 208 PP * 44 images * $19.99

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In 1864, General Grant tasked General David Hunter with raiding the breadbasket of the Shenandoah Valley and destroying the Confederate factories and supply lines. General Lee dispatched General William E. “Grumble” Jones, and the forces collided upon the fertile fields of eastern Augusta County. It was a bloody day; the Battle of Piedmont saw more men killed and wounded than in any of Stonewall Jackson’s 1862 Valley encounters. Sweeping on to victory, Federal forces then occupied Staunton and laid waste to the railroad and munitions works. Join Civil War historian Scott C. Patchan as he chronicles the campaign and sheds light on its place in the war.

the bAttle oF piedmont And hunter’s CAmpAign For stAunton: the 1864 shenAndoAh CAmpAign

Scott C. Patchan

978.1.60949.197.0 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 29 imAges * $21.99

The United States Navy’s first ironclad warship rose to glory during the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862, but there’s much more to know about the USS Monitor. Historian John Quarstein has painstakingly compiled bits of historical data gathered through years of research to present the first comprehensive picture of the lives of the officers and crew who served faithfully in an iron ship unlike any vessel previously known. Quarstein includes a detailed chronology as well as appendices including crew member biographies, casualties and statistics and dimensions of the ship. Dive into the world of the men who risked everything by going to sea in the celebrated “cheesebox on a raft” and became the hope of a nation wracked by war.

the Monitor boys: the Crew oF the union’s First ironClAd

John V. Quarstein

978.1.59629.455.4 * 6 x 9 * hArdCover * 352 pp * 68 imAges * $24.99

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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.

oCeAn City: going down the oCeAn

Michael Morgan

978.1.60949.162.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 85 imAges * $19.99

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Throughout much of the 1880s, the Southern Exposition showcased the largest-ever single display of agricultural machinery and technical innovation in the United States. With over 1,500 commercial and mercantile attractions—the likes of which the world had never seen—history was made and innovation discovered in Louisville’s Central Park. Some of the most influential figures of the time participated, including Henry Watterson, Merriwether Lewis Clark Jr., A. Bidermann DuPont and President Chester A. Arthur. Author and Louisville historian Bryan Bush offers an unprecedented perspective on this fascinating historic event.

louisville’s southern exposition, 1883–1887: the City oF progress

Bryan S. Bush

978.1.60949.143.7 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 59 imAges * $19.99

Daniel Boone is celebrated as a Kentucky frontiersman, but what about his service in the French and Indian War? Custer’s Last Stand in the Great Sioux War is legendary, but few remember Custer’s “next-to-last-stand” in Elizabethtown, where he was sent to suppress the Ku Klux Klan and hunt down moonshiners just before heading to the Montana Territory and into history. Join Kentucky historian Berry Craig as he unearths the forgotten heroics of Kentucky soldiers, beginning with the French and Indian War and ending with World War II. Featuring tales of warriors from a diverse range of backgrounds, Hidden History of Kentucky Soldiers honors generations of Kentuckians who put their lives on the line for their country.

hidden history oF kentuCky soldiers

Berry Craig

978.1.59629.996.2 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 54 imAges * $19.99

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At the heart of Fishtown is the final resting place of generations of Kensington and Fishtown residents. Founded prior to 1748, Palmer Cemetery is one of the oldest in Philadelphia. Interred here and in Hanover Street and West Street Burial Grounds are soldiers from every war fought by colonists and then Americans, from the French and Indian War until Desert Storm. The fishing and shipbuilding families who built the neighborhood, victims of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 and the ancestors of the Shibe family, the owners of the Philadelphia Athletics, are also buried in these plots. Kenneth W. Milano walks the cemetery paths and reveals the secrets the stones keep with Palmer Cemetery and the Historic Burial Grounds of Kensington & Fishtown.

pAlmer Cemetery And the historiC buriAl grounds oF kensington & Fishtown

Kenneth W. Milano, with the support of the Trustees of Palmer Cemetery

978.1.60949.242.7 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 51 imAges * $19.99

In September 1862, Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia north of the Potomac River, seeking a quick end to the war. Lee divided his army in three, sending General James Longstreet north to Hagerstown and Stonewall Jackson south to Harpers Ferry. It was at three mountain passes, referred to as South Mountain, that Lee’s army met the Federal forces commanded by General George B. McClellan on September 14. In a fierce daylong battle spread out across miles of rugged, mountainous terrain, McClellan defeated Lee, but the Confederates did tie up the Federals long enough to allow Jackson’s conquest of Harpers Ferry. Join historian John Hoptak as he narrates the critical Battle of South Mountain, long overshadowed by the Battle of Antietam.

the bAttle oF south mountAin

John David Hoptak

978.1.59629.401.1 * 6 x 9 * 224 pp * 54 imAges * $21.99

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Beginning with the first Irish immigrants who settled in every corner of the state, this vital ethnic community in New Jersey has left an indelible mark on all facets of life in the Garden State. New Jersey’s Irish natives expressed their own discontent over British oppression by battling alongside colonists in the American Revolution. Brave Fenians fought to preserve their new home in the Civil War. New Jersey’s Irish also have become professional athletes, United States representatives, religious leaders, spies and business trailblazers. Author and Irish heritage researcher Tom Fox relays these and other stories that demonstrate the importance of Ireland to the development of New Jersey and the United States.

hidden history oF the irish oF new Jersey

Tom Fox

978.1.60949.030.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 39 imAges * $18.99

Built in 1811 in Mount Holly and intended to be a short-term holding facility, Burlington County Prison became one of the most notorious prisons of its time as criminals of all sorts spent days, years or lifetimes in its dungeon-like cells. Renowned architect Robert Mills designed the structure to be escape-proof, but more than a few prisoners overcame that challenge. Murderers, kidnappers, abusers, alcoholics, the mentally ill and other “undesirables” served time here. Many were executed on the grounds, while others never left. From conception to construction, from criminal deviants to prisoners guilty of simply being poor, authors Dennis Rizzo and Dave Kimball explore the prison’s past and present.

the burlington County prison: stories From the stones

Dennis C. Rizzo and Dave Kimball

978.1.60949.105.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp + 8 pp Color * 70 imAges * $19.99

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In the last year of the Civil War, the Union formed a traditional European cavalry unit known as the New Jersey Butterflies. They enticed men to join a galloping, dashing, romantic cavalry unit that would charge its enemy armed only with sabers. Officially named the Third New Jersey Cavalry and also called the First American Hussars, the unit fought in decisive battles with General George Armstrong Custer and General Philip Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley, forcing and following Lee’s retreat. Many of them German and Irish immigrants, Lubrecht traces their histories, providing detailed information on their lives before, during and after the war.

new Jersey butterFly boys in the Civil wAr: the hussArs oF the union Army

Peter T. Lubrecht

978.1.60949.132.1 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 42 imAges * $19.99

Cycling in New Jersey began in the 1880s, when colleges and communities formed some of the nation’s first cycling clubs, and the popularity of the sport quickly spread, with races held in Plainfield, Trenton and Asbury Park. The region was also home to cycling’s golden era of velodromes, built in Newark and Nutley, and some of the world’s most famous cyclists competed here, including Frank Kramer, Willie Honeman, Arthur Zimmerman and Alf Goullet. This heritage is still alive today, with the colorful annual Tour of Somerville. Historian and journalist Michael C. Gabriele traces 130 years of cycling history in the Garden State, illuminating the people and events that shaped the eras of the sport.

the golden Age oF biCyCle rACing in new Jersey

Michael Gabriele

978.1.59629.427.1 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 70 imAges * $19.99

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Originally a Lenape trail running the length of Manhattan Island, the Bowery has become one of the most notorious thoroughfares in America. Developed in stages by the Dutch, British and then Americans, this stretch of street has continually risen from its own ashes, interminably experiencing periods of popularity, poverty and prosperity. It has been celebrated as a haven of culture, entertainment and theater and denigrated as New York’s “skid row.” Home to bums, bohemians, criminals, artists, performers and the rich and poor alike, the Bowery has attracted the most diverse population of any place in all of New York City’s history. Travel down the Bowery with New York City author and researcher Eric Ferrara as he explores its rich, fascinating and at times troubling past.

the bowery: A history oF grit, grAFt And grAndeur

Eric Ferrara

978.1.60949.178.9 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 54 imAges * $16.99

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Compiled and edited by Don Rittner

978.1.60949.229.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 * 59 imAges * $19.99

To commemorate the 350th anniversary of Staten Island, local community leaders and educators have gathered together this unprecedented collection. Walk in the footsteps of Benjamin Franklin, Susan B. Anthony, Langston Hughes, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and the Dalai Lama; visit Revolutionary War sites; relive the entrepreneurial drive and inventiveness of business and medical pioneers; and imagine the lives of Irish, Norwegian, Italian, Sri Lankan and Liberian immigrants. From the Atlantic Terra Cotta Company to legendary sports figures and quaint historic districts, their struggles, hardships, triumphs and achievements, in spectacular and everyday Staten Island locations, are brought to life.

disCovering stAten islAnd: A 350th AnniversAry CommemorAtive history

978.1.60949.170.3 * 6 x 9 * 224 pp + 8 pp Color * 104 imAges * $19.99

Schenectady began as a Dutch settlement and grew into a British and then American metropolis on the banks of the Mohawk River. Religious conflict erupted as Methodists struggled to overcome adversity, and Presbyterians and the Dutch Reformed struggled to share a new and thriving community. At the same time, important developments took place. Construction of roads and waterways made the city the gateway to the west, and the founding of institutions such as Union College brought refinement to what had once been the rough-edged New World. Originally compiled in 1946 by city historian William B. Efner, this collection of essays by local historians captures the spirit and grit that shaped early Schenectady.

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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 archaeologists Joseph W. Zarzynski and Bob Benway present the most intriguing discoveries among more than two hundred known shipwreck sites.

lAke george shipwreCks And sunken history

Joseph W. Zarzynski and Bob Benway

978.1.60949.220.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 60 imAges * $19.99

Folklore And legends oF roChester: the mystery oF hoodoo Corner And other tAles

Michael T. Keene

978.1.60949.190.1 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 51 imAges * $19.99

Born from the chill waters of Lake Ontario and the Genesee River, Rochester, New York, has in turn been the cradle of the modern spiritualist and anti-Masonic movements and religious sects and communes. This unusual history has given rise to strange legends and shrouded the city in mystery. Was the corner of Main and Elm Streets, McCurdy’s Department Store, cursed? Who was Captain William Morgan, and why did he suddenly disappear? What stories lie behind Rochester’s first murder and the execution of William Lyman’s killer? What is hoodoo, and who is the Hoodoo Doctor? Native American tales, the history of the infamous Fox sisters and the secrets of the Freemasons are woven into these and other legends of Rochester.

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With the advent of the railroad in 1849, North Williston changed from a small collection of farms to a thriving economic center in Chittenden County. Transportation access spurred industries such as Smith Wright’s cold storage plant, a butter tub factory and a gristmill. The general store, with the telephone switchboard and the post office, served as the community’s central gathering place during the town’s prosperity. Richard Allen has drawn on a wide variety of sources to capture the essence of this era, and perhaps most enchanting are the words of North Williston residents who recall the time before the railroads declined and the town all but disappeared.

north williston: down depot hill

Richard H. Allen

978.1.60949.189.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 76 imAges * $19.99

revolutionAry westminster: From mAssACre to stAtehood

Jessie Haas

978.1.60949.166.6 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 42 imAges * $19.99

The Battles of Lexington and Concord have long been considered the beginning of the American Revolution. However, Vermonters know that the first blood was actually shed in Westminster in March 1775. Over a month before Lexington and Concord, Westminster Whigs endured an attack from their own Loyalist sheriff and his men that left two dead. In response, the county rose in revolt in what became known as the Westminster Massacre. This bloody event set the stage for Vermont’s separation from New York and its position as a mainstay of American independence throughout the entire war. Jessie Haas and the Westminster Historical Society vividly retell the story of the real first battle of the American Revolution and Windham County’s important role throughout the war.

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Far to the north, the great state of Maine did not witness any Civil War battles. Mainers, however, contributed to the war in many important ways. Hailing from the mainland to the islands, soldiers bravely fought to preserve the United States in most major battles. Men like General Joshua Chamberlain, the hero of Little Round Top, proudly returned home to serve as governor. Maine native Hannibal Hamlin served as Abraham Lincoln’s first vice president. And Maine’s strong women sacrificed and struggled to maintain their communities and support the men who had left to fight. Author Harry Gratwick diligently documents the stories of these Mainers who preserved “The Way Life Should Be” for Maine and the entire United States.

mAiners in the Civil wAr

Harry Gratwick

978.1.59629.962.7 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 59 imAges * $19.99

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In early seventeenth-century Massachusetts, Essex County was home to large populations of Puritans in budding towns such as Salem, Ipswich, Gloucester, Newbury and Marblehead. These purportedly straight-laced, God-fearing men and women had ventured to the New World to purify their church from within, and their methods were not always peaceful. A number of sinful, impious and deadly individuals who broke the Puritan mold have long been forgotten—until now. Local historian Tom Juergens shines a new light on these idealistic Puritans with a collection of sordid stories that reveals ugly truths behind whippings, brandings and mutilations.

wiCked puritAns oF essex County

Tom Juergens

978.1.59629.566.7 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 29 imAges * $19.99

The grandiose mansions and the elegant attached row houses of Beacon Street are the homes of Boston’s elite and a backdrop for the city’s long history. The iconic street begins with Charles Bullfinch’s magnificent 1798 Massachusetts Statehouse overlooking the legendary Boston Common, where the British occupiers trained and cows once roamed freely. Historian Robert E. Guarino deftly narrates the development of the street, from its expansion as land from the top of Mount Vernon extended its length to Horace Gray’s efforts in 1837 to found the Public Gardens. Join Guarino as he takes a fascinating and nostalgic journey down the historic and storied highway of Beacon Street.

beACon street: its buildings And residents

Robert E. Guarino

978.1.60949.124.6 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 91 imAges * $19.99

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Connecticut ever since colonists discovered wild grapes growing on their land. At first glance, the New England climate appears inhospitable for this fastidious fruit, but a number of varieties thrive here, including pinot gris, chardonnay, cabernet franc, cayuga white and st. croix. These carefully cultivated grapes have produced wines of unique characteristics and surprising quality. Join local wine enthusiasts Eric D. Lehman and Amy Nawrocki as they explore the intricacies of the region’s local blends, the vintners that craft them and the people who taste them. With vineyards and wineries in every corner of the state, you’re likely to find one that suits your palate in your backyard!

A history oF ConneCtiCut wine:vineyArd in your bACkyArd

Eric D. Lehman and Amy Nawrocki

978.1.60949.029.4 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp + 16 pp Color * 49 imAges * $19.99

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With lively narration, telling anecdotes and vivid battlefield accounts, Michigan and the Civil War presents, as never before, the story of Michigan’s heroic role in saving the Union. Beginning with Michigan’s antebellum period and antislavery heritage, the book describes the state’s rapid response to President Lincoln’s call to arms, its involvement in the greatest battles and its most interesting personalities. In the triumphant conclusion, Custer corners Lee at Appomattox, and the Fourth Michigan Cavalry apprehends the fleeing Davis. Based on thorough and new research, this volume is surprising in breadth, at times awe-inspiring and a continual revelation of long-overlooked Civil War contributions of the Great Lake State.

miChigAn And the Civil wAr: A greAt And bloody sACriFiCe

Jack Dempsey

978.1.60949.173.4 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 54 imAges * $21.99

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The entire village of Old Frontenac is snugly nestled in the National Register of Historic Places—a tribute to the frontier paradise cultivated under the patronage of the Garrard family. With the exception of the modern county road that serves the local residents, all the streets are still unpaved gravel. No streetlights or visible utilities mar the overall impression of an untouched early settlement. No commercial businesses are in the village. As we enter the twenty-first century, the nineteenth-century buildings of Old Frontenac remain virtually untouched by the heavy-handed development that has so recently decimated other historical areas. It is hoped that this little time capsule of Minnesota’s architectural history, occupied by preservation-minded owners, will survive.

old FrontenAC, minnesotA: its history And ArChiteCture

Ken Allsen

978.1.59629.507.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 55 imAges * $19.99

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In the fall of 1864, a Confederate cavalry column entered the state of Missouri through northern Arkansas. Skirmishing, recruiting and pillaging their way across the state in a raid led by Major General Sterling Price, the Rebels stayed just ahead of the Federal pursuit. On October 23, 1864, the two forces met in the largest battle of the Civil War west of the Mississippi. Just south of the frontier community of Kansas City, near the town of Westport, thirty thousand men clashed in the fields and hills along the Kansas border. Historian Paul Kirkman tells the story of the Battle of Westport, known as the “Gettysburg of the West,” from its roots in “Bleeding Kansas” to its aftermath and stories of survivors.

the bAttle oF westport: missouri’s greAt ConFederAte rAid

Paul Kirkman

978.1.60949.006.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 48 imAges * $19.99

A strange sort of pride tends to embellish infamy—like the notion that Frank and Jesse James robbed every bank in Missouri. But the citizens of Joplin need not exaggerate their community’s unsavory past. Founded in the 1870s as a booming lead-mining camp, Joplin was a wide-open town from the start, and its wild reputation persisted into the mid-twentieth century. A neighboring town’s newspaper aptly described Joplin as a “naughty place.” Join author Larry Wood on a colorful tour of the city’s raucous past.

wiCked Joplin

Larry Wood

978.1.60949.093.5 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 20 imAges * $19.99

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The brief war that Black Hawk waged against the United States in 1832 saw half of the people under his leadership killed in savage massacres and the entire Sauk tribe removed to western Iowa. Yet this dismal outcome cannot obscure the superb military leadership that Black Hawk demonstrated during many phases of the war. His crowning glory occurred at a place called Wisconsin Heights, where his force of just over one hundred warriors held off an estimated seven hundred American militia volunteers while the women, children and elderly under his protection escaped across the Wisconsin River.

the bAttle oF wisConsin heights, 1832: thunder on the wisConsin

Patrick J. Jung

978.1.60949.052.2 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 40 imAges * $19.99

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The frozen dead guy was once just a regular Norwegian named Bredo Morstoel. When he died in 1983, his family cryogenically preserved his body and placed it in a permanent holding facility in Nederland, Colorado, to wait until technology might allow him to be defrosted and resurrected. His caretaker is Bo “Iceman” Shaffer, who has transported ice to the facility and represented the frozen dead guy for seventeen years and counting. Here he chronicles one of Colorado’s strangest and most colorful attractions, one that draws travelers from around the globe to tour the site, attend the annual Frozen Dead Guy Days festival and have a drink with the frosty pair.

ColorAdo’s iCemAn & the story oF the Frozen deAd guy

Bo Shaffer

978.1.60949.248.9 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 73 imAges * $14.99

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