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The Saginaw Trail: From Native American Path to Woodward AvenueThe Saginaw Trail led from the frontier town of Detroit into the wilderness, weaving through towering trees and swamps to distant Native American villages. Presenting a forbidding landscape that was also a settlers' paradise, the road promised great riches in natural resources like lumber...
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Seabreeze ParkIn operation since 1879, Seabreeze Park is the fourth-oldest operating amusement park in the United States. Mixing old and new within its gates, the park's attractions range from a vintage 1920 Jack Rabbit roller coaster and a tree-lined midway to a kiddieland and waterpark....
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MuskegonAuthor: Norma Lewis, Christine NyholmPublisher: Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsPublished: 07/16/2018Pages: 130Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38dISBN: 9781540235190This title is not returnable
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Sag HarborA prosperous deepwater shipping port on the south shore of Long Island, Sag Harbor was in its heyday as a whaling village in the early 1800s. By 1850, whaling was unprofitable, petroleum had been discovered, and the 1849 Gold Rush led to an exodus....
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WentzvilleWentzville, Missouri, was founded in 1855 by William M. Allen, a tobacco farmer and state senator. Allen knew that the new railroad would run through Missouri, so he used his senatorial influence to convince railroad engineers, particularly chief engineer Erasmus Livingston Wentz, to lay...
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New Bern and the Civil WarAuthor: James Edward White IIIPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublished: 02/19/2018Pages: 210Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50dISBN: 9781540228192This title is not returnable
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Wilson's Raid: The Final Blow to the ConfederacyAuthor: Russell W. Blount Jr.Publisher: History Press Library EditionsPublished: 02/26/2018Pages: 178Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44dISBN: 9781540228130This title is not returnable
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Lost St. LouisSt. Louis has been a shining beacon on the shores of the Mississippi River for more than 250 years, and many iconic landmarks have come and gone. The city hosted the World's Fair in 1904, with beautiful acres of buildings, gardens and fountains, nearly...
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Virginia Waterways and the Underground RailroadAuthor: Cassandra L. Newby-AlexanderPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublished: 12/04/2017Pages: 194Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50dISBN: 9781540227829This title is not returnable
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A Short History of RichmondThe seven hills at the James River fall line that Captain John Smith first witnessed in 1607 became the site of a pivotal American city. Richmond was a birthplace of the American Revolution. It became the permanent capital of Virginia and served as the...
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East Bay Hills: A Brief HistoryLike the mist rising from San Francisco Bay encircles the towering redwoods, the little-known legends of the East Bay Hills enrich a glorious history. Follow the trails of Saclan and Jalquin-Yrgin people over the hills and through the valleys. Ride with the mounted rangers...
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Hidden History of Fort CollinsFrom its Wild West days to the early twentieth century, Fort Collins boasted its share of colorful characters. British import Edith Boothroyd saved a mare from meeting a tragic fate after the bridge she and the horse were traveling across unexpectedly collapsed. In 1915,...
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Oklahoma City's Mid-Century Modern ArchitectureFrom its very first land run days in 1889, Oklahoma City has been a mecca for daring men and women intent on transforming the flat, grassy prairie into a thoroughly modern metropolis. This risk-taking ethic came to beautiful fruition after World War II when...
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Key West's Duval StreetDuval Street, the pulsing heart of historic Key West, is one of the most legendary avenues in the United States. Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, this iconic thoroughfare has seen everyone from Ulysses S. Grant to Ernest Hemingway. Collecting...
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Ghosts of Santa Barbara and the Ojai ValleyFrom the Chumash legends of the Dolphins and the Whispering Tree to the ghostly sightings at Sedgwick Reserve, hauntings abound here. In beautiful La Conchita, nightfall reveals dark secrets to anyone who will listen. Sightings of mysterious apparitions are common along Creek Road, considered...
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The Glen Rose Moonshine RaidWith hills studded with whiskey stills and cisterns brimming over with beer, Glen Rose operated in concerted defiance of one of Prohibition's chief champions, Governor Pat Neff. In 1923, Neff dispatched Texas Rangers and undercover agents to do the job of the unwilling local...
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Mount Washington: Narratives and PerspectivesFor two centuries, Mount Washington has been the object of countless writers' wonder and fascination. In this volume, more than twenty previously written pieces inspired by New England's highest peak have been carefully selected, and collectively these cover nearly every aspect of the mountain's...
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Tennessee's Great Copper BasinIn 1843, the discovery of copper in Tennessee's far southeastern corner sparked a transformation in the isolated area known to geologists as the Ducktown Basin. By 1854, the first shafts had been sunk, and 28 mining companies had been incorporated for the purpose of...
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Logging in WisconsinWisconsin was the perfect setting for the lumber industry: acres of white pine forests (acquired through treaties with American Indians) and rivers to transport logs to sawmills. From 1840 to 1910, logging literally reshaped the landscape of Wisconsin, providing employment to thousands of workers....
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RV Capital of the World: A Fun-Filled Indiana HistoryTime spent with the family in a Coachmen Leprechaun or a Holiday Rambler is unforgettable. Indiana retains a unique place in the RV industry going back to the 1930s, when pioneering individuals like Milo Miller, Harold Platt and Wilbur Schult created the original RV...
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