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Civil War Pittsburgh: Forge of the UnionOn Christmas Day 1860, the "Daily Pittsburgh Gazette "announced that more than one hundred cannons from the nearby U.S. Arsenal were to be shipped south. Fiercely loyal to the Union, Pittsburghers halted the movement of the artillery, which would have been seized by secessionist...
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Deer Isle's Undefeated America's Cup Crews: Humble Heroes from a Downeast IslandIn 1895, emissaries from the New York Yacht Club traveled to Deer Isle, Maine, to recruit the nation's best sailors, an "All American" crew. This remote island in Penobscot Bay sent nearly thirty of its fishing men to sail "Defender," and under skipper Hank...
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Murder & Mayhem in MissouriDesperadoes like Frank and Jesse James earned Missouri the nickname of the "Outlaw State" after the Civil War, and that reputation followed the region into the Prohibition era through the feverish criminal activity of Bonnie and Clyde, the Barkers and Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd....
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Texas Dames: Sassy and Savvy Women Throughout Lone Star HistoryThese are the Texas Dames, women who sallied forth to run sprawling ranches, build towns, helm major banks and shape Lone Star history. These "Dames" broke gender and racial barriers in every facet of life. Some led the way as heroines, while others slid...
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The Lake Erie Campaign of 1813: I Shall Fight Them This DayOn September 10, 1813, the hot, still air that hung over Lake Erie was broken by the sounds of sharp conflict. Led by Oliver Hazard Perry, the American fleet met the British, and though they sustained heavy losses, Perry and his men achieved one...
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Yorktown's Civil War Siege: Drums Along the WarwickOn 4 April 1862, Major General George McClellan marched his 121,500-strong Army of the Potomac from Fort Monroe toward Richmond. Blocking his path were Major General John B. Magruder's Warwick-Yorktown Line fortifications and the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia. Despite outnumbering Magruder almost four to...
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Wicked Western Slope: Mayhem, Mischief & Murder in ColoradoEarly promoters of Colorado s Western Slope would have had settlers believe the area was one of proper behavior and upstanding morality. But this was not the case. Hot tempers led to quick trigger fingers and Main Street shootouts. Drinking, gambling and thieving were...
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Portland's Lost Waterfront: Tall Ships, Steam Mills and Sailors' BoardinghousesToday, Portland, Oregon, is a city of majestic bridges crisscrossing the deep swath of the Willamette River. A century ago, riverboat pilots would have witnessed a flurry of stevedores and longshoremen hurrying along the wharves. Situated as the terminus of sea lanes and railroads,...
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Lost Butte, MontanaFrom the stately Queen Anne mansions of the West Side to the hastily constructed shanties of Cabbage Patch, Lost Butte, Montana traces the city s history through its architectural heritage. This book includes such highlights as the Grand Opera House, once graced by entertainers...
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Hidden History of Tacoma: Little-Known Tales from the City of DestinyAuthor: Karla Wakefield StoverPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublished: 03/04/2012Pages: 130Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38dISBN: 9781540206619This title is not returnable
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Wild Tulare County: Outlaws, Rogues & RebelsIn the 1800s, Tulare County, California, was a hotbed of desperate characters whose deadly gunplay and murderous inclinations left a trail of bodies across the region. Although the Central Valley now makes its name in agriculture, Tulare County was once a bastion of the...
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Manhattan Mafia Guide: Hits, Homes & HeadquartersDuring the early twentieth century, Sicilian and Southern Italian immigrants poured into New York City. Looking to escape poverty and persecution at home, they soon discovered that certain criminal enterprises followed them to America. Before any codes of honor were established in the New...
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Texas Lawmen, 1835-1899: The Good and the BadThe tally of Texas lawmen killed 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...
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Philadelphia Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in the Cradle of LibertyThe finely aged history of Philadelphia brewing has been fermenting since before the crack appeared in the Liberty Bell. By the time thirsty immigrants made the city the birthplace of the American lager in the nineteenth century, Philadelphia was already on the leading edge...
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The Mount Washington Cog Railway: Climbing the White Mountains of New HampshireOn July 3, 1869, the approximately three-mile track leading to the summit of picturesque Mount Washington opened for public use. Once, only those daring enough to scale the 6,288 feet could enjoy the splendor of the scenery, but now everyone could journey to the...
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Chesterfield County Chronicles: Stories from the James to the AppomattoxWith four hundred years of history, the land between the James and the Appomattox Rivers is one of the most storied tracts in Virginia. Originally part of Henrico County, it was home to Pocahontas, the site of the nation s first incorporated town and...
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The Battle of Antietam: The Bloodiest DayThe heavy fog that shrouded Antietam Creek on the morning of September 17, 1862, was disturbed by the boom of Federal artillery fire. The carnage and chaos began in the East Woods and Cornfield and continued inexorably on as McClellan s and Lee s...
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Bethany Beach: A Brief HistoryBefore a 1901 ceremony opened the peaceful resort town, the wild dunes of Bethany Beach were part of the rough-and-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...
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The Dwelling Houses of Charleston, South Carolina (Collector's)Author: Alice R. Huger Smith, D. E. Huger SmithPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublished: 08/15/2007Pages: 258Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.47lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63dISBN: 9781540204691This title is not returnable
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Remembering Flint, Michigan: Stories from the Vehicle CityHop in for a ride with local history columnist Gary Flinn to the halcyon days of Flint. Revisit the contributions of oft-overlooked David Buick, the inventive and invaluable Flint auto pioneer who lacked the business savvy to become an auto legend. Travel back to...
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