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Hidden History of Burlington, VermontSitting on a hillside overlooking a spectacular lake and mountains, Burlington was destined to attract greatness, although much of its history has remained hidden. It was the territory of the Alnôbak, who lived in concert with nature for thousands of years, and later the...
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Hidden White HouseCritically acclaimed author Robert Klara's The Hidden White House leads readers through an unmatched tale of political ambition and technical skill: the Truman administration's controversial rebuilding of the White House. In 1948, President Harry Truman, enjoying a bath on the White House's second floor,...
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When Winter Came: A Country Doctor's Journey to Fight the Flu Pandemic of 1918Maintain isolation - practice good hygiene - wear a mask - be kind. We all know these methods of fighting COVID-19, but this prescription comes from the 1918 experience of Dr. Pierre Sartor, who battled the worldwide influenza pandemic in his small town of...
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Enslavement in KentuckyBetween the time Daniel Boone led his settlers through the Cumberland Gap and the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment, slavery was prominent in the Commonwealth. In several constitutional conventions, founders and lawmakers questioned the legality and appropriateness of the issue. At every possible juncture,...
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Historic Milwaukee Crimes: The Vengeful Seamstress, the Absconding Alderman and MoreFrom the author of Lost Milwaukee comes an exploration of the criminal side of the Cream City.Milwaukee saw its share of violence as it transformed from frontier village to modern metropolis. The city was barely established when an argument over a bridge linking east...
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St. Lawrence County in the War of 1812:: Folly and MischiefThe fledgling United States struggled to keep its freedom from Great Britain during the War of 1812, but St. Lawrence County in upstate New York played a divided role. The region shared a border--as well as close personal and business associations--with British Canada and...
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Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten BoroughEmerging from the Revolutionary War and the formation of a new nation, Staten Island was poised to enter the nineteenth century ripe for growth and prosperity. Fueled by waves of immigration, Richmond County became a boomtown of industry and transportation. Piloting his first ferry...
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Hidden History of Northeast OhioNortheast Ohio is awash with nearly forgotten historical events. In 1780, American scout Captain Samuel Brady leaped across the Cuyahoga River where Kent now stands to evade a party of Native Americans aiming to take his scalp. During the Civil War, Confederates tried to...
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The First Kennedys: The Humble Roots of an American Dynasty"Here is that rare thing: an untold chapter in the Kennedy saga. . .Compelling and illuminating."--Jon MeachamBased on genealogical breakthroughs and previously unreleased records, this is the first book to explore the inspiring story of the poor Irish refugee couple who escaped famine; created...
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Haunted DentonFollow a trail of Denton ghost stories from nineteenth-century pioneers and outlaws to modern-day businessmen who don't intend to clock out. Locals report that John B. Denton still roams the grounds of the courthouse lawn and keeps watch over his namesake town square from...
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Florida Literary Luminaries: Writing in ParadiseSit down for a spell with the bevy of famed writers who've found inspiration in the Florida sun. From the Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca to James Patterson, writers have found inspiration in the Florida sunshine. Ernest Hemingway met his future wife at Sloppy...
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Lost Jefferson CityJefferson City incorporated in 1825, but so much of that history has changed or been forgotten. Today's Lincoln University practice field used to host early circus visitors. Although called St. Peter Cemetery #1, the old recently restored cemetery on West Main Street was the...
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Hidden History of Boone County, IndianaAt the center of Indiana lies Boone County, a seemingly quiet place with a colorful past. The stagecoach along the Michigan Road helped to start the county, then the railroad transformed it as new towns were created along the routes. Some of these towns...
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Express, Mail & Merchandise ServiceExpress, Mail & Merchandise Service describes rail express service and merchandise traffic on railroads from the early 1900s through 1960s when railroad personnel handled packages and merchandise - everything from baby chicks and cornflakes to money and machinery - and got them to their...
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White Lies: The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest SecretAn "electrifying" biography of Walter White, a little-remembered Black civil rights leader who passed for white in order to investigate racist murders, help put the NAACP on the map, and change the racial identity of America forever (Chicago Review of Books).Walter F. White led...
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Flashback to 1955 - A Time Traveler's Guide: Celebrating the people, places, politics and pleasures that made 1955 a very special year. Perfect birthd- - - Also available in other years - - -Let's FLASHBACK to 1955, a very special year. Was this the year you were born? Was this the year you were married? This 70-page booklet travels back in time to celebrate your year, THE...
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The Journey to Chatham: Why Emmett Till's Murder Changed America, a Personal StoryA story about America in its pre-civil rights struggle, and how the brutal murder of an innocent Chicago boy forced the country to face its own ugliness. The impact of Emmett Till's brutal murder is told from the perspective of his neighborhood friends and...
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Xit: A Story of Land, Cattle, and Capital in Texas and MontanaThe Texas state constitution of 1876 set aside three million acres of public land in the Texas Panhandle in exchange for construction of the state's monumental red-granite capitol in Austin. That land became the XIT Ranch, briefly one of the most productive cattle operations...
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Joe, the Slave Who Became an Alamo LegendIf we do in fact "remember the Alamo," it is largely thanks to one person who witnessed the final assault and survived: the commanding officer's slave, a young man known simply as Joe. What Joe saw as the Alamo fell, recounted days later to...
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Return to Me"Return to Me' is a historical fiction work which is written to be used as an impactful educational resource for students who are studying World War II. The book covers all 5 fronts of the war, with a clear explanation of the role the...
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