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Langlade County
(Paperback)
Richard Klatte Prestor, Joseph Hermolin
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The "Great North Woods" counties of Wisconsin, home to various
native tribes, have transformed through several fascinating stages
of development. The US government built a military road from Fort
Howard (Green Bay) to Michigan's Upper Peninsula soon after the
Civil War, causing increased development in what would later become
Langlade County and the heavily forested lands that stretched
northeastward. The Wolf River proved essential in creating the
local logging trade, which in turn drove the expansion of railroad
lines. By 1900, logging was slowing down, but the public's growing
awareness of Langlade's abundant hunting and fishing resources gave
rise to northern Wisconsin's tourism industry. Even Indian tribes
gradually participated in the tourist trade. A.J. Kingsbury
photographed these transitions. This book reaches beyond Langlade
County to portray early-20th-century Ojibwe and Menominee tribes
along with loggers, railroads, and tourist attractions.
Two distinct communities which share equally vibrant histories, the
twin cities of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor possess a rich heritage
rooted in agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, and tourism.
Through more than 200 photographs, this book documents the cities'
development from the time when pioneers first struggled to create a
community in the wilderness. It pays tribute to the men and women
who labored to establish farms and industries, and celebrates the
delightful beaches and amusement parks-such as the House of David
and Silver Beach-that have brought joy to generations of residents
and visitors alike.
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Cottonwood
(Paperback)
Helen Killebrew, Verde Historical Society
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In the last quarter of the 19th century, a circle of 16 tall
Cottonwood trees stood in the wash that extended to the Verde River
just north of where the old jail building now stands. Cattlemen and
ranchers from Oak Creek and the mountains made their overnight
stops under these trees and the location became known as "The
Cottonwoods." The lush riparian area attracted hardy settlers, and
Fort Verde's military camp and the copper mines of Jerome provided
a ready market for agricultural goods. Thus began the town that was
soon to become the commercial hub for the Verde Valley. Today the
incorporated city of Cottonwood serves an area population of over
55,000 and boasts a diverse economy based on health care,
education, tourism, and the service and retail industries. With its
moderate climate, beautiful setting, and small-town charm, combined
with the amenities of a larger city, Cottonwood continues to
attract steady growth and tourism.
Author Prudy Taylor Board has compiled a collection of historical
articles about the intriguing, but little known, people and events
in the history of Fort Myers. Board traces the development of the
city's prestigious neighborhoods and parks, while introducing
readers to some of the most captivating and eccentric characters.
From the days of early tribes that hunted and fished to the
tourists who later relaxed on the beaches, St. Simons Island has
been part of the changing landscape of Georgia's coast. When Gen.
James E. Oglethorpe established Fort Frederica to protect Savannah
and the Carolinas from the threat of Spain, it was, for a short
time, a vibrant hub of British military operations. During the
latter part of the 1700s, a plantation society thrived on the
island until the outbreak of the War Between the States. Never
returning to an agricultural community, by 1870 St. Simons
re-established itself with the development of a booming timber
industry. And by the 1870s, the pleasant climate and proximity to
the sea drew visitors to St. Simons as a year-round resort.
Although the causeway had brought large numbers of summer people to
the island, St. Simons remained a sleepy little place with only a
few hundred permanent residents until 1941.
At 7:30 a.m. on June 16, 1944, George Junius Stinney Jr. was
escorted by four guards to the death chamber. Wearing socks but no
shoes, the 14-year-old Black boy walked with his Bible tucked under
his arm. The guards strapped his slight, five-foot-one-inch frame
into the electric chair. His small size made it difficult to affix
the electrode to his right leg and the face mask, which was clearly
too large, fell to the floor when the executioner flipped the
switch. That day, George Stinney became, and today remains, the
youngest person executed in the United States during the twentieth
century.How was it possible, even in Jim Crow South Carolina, for a
child to be convicted, sentenced to death, and executed based on
circumstantial evidence in a trial that lasted only a few hours?
Through extensive archival research and interviews with Stinney's
contemporaries-men and women alive today who still carry
distinctive memories of the events that rocked the small town of
Alcolu and the entire state-Eli Faber pieces together the chain of
events that led to this tragic injustice. The first book to fully
explore the events leading to Stinney's death, The Child in the
Electric Chair offers a compelling narrative with a meticulously
researched analysis of the world in which Stinney lived-the era of
lynching, segregation, and racist assumptions about Black
Americans. Faber explains how a systemically racist system, paired
with the personal ambitions of powerful individuals, turned a blind
eye to human decency and one of the basic tenets of the American
legal system that individuals are innocent until proven guilty. As
society continues to grapple with the legacies of racial injustice,
the story of George Stinney remains one that can teach us lessons
about our collective past and present. By ably placing the Stinney
case into a larger context, Faber reveals how this case is not just
a travesty of justice locked in the era of the Jim Crow South but
rather one that continues to resonate in our own time. A foreword
is provided by Carol Berkin, Presidential Professor of History
Emerita at Baruch College at the City University of New York and
author of several books including Civil War Wives: The Lives and
Times of Angelina Grimke Weld, Varina Howell Davis, and Julia Dent
Grant.
Ocean Shores was the newest city in Washington for nearly 40 years,
but for centuries before it had been a place of permanent
occupation and food gathering for Native American tribes and a
place for sea otter hunters, pioneers, and settlers to reach the
interior of the Olympic Peninsula. Before Ocean Shores, there was
the dream of a town called Cedarville followed by the reality of
Lone Tree with its post office and 200 residents. Point Brown
Peninsula was a village of survival for Polynesian Kanakas, Finns
living on the edge of society, migrant workers called Bluebills,
and a Hooverville for depression-era families. After World War II,
when developers first conceived of creating a "Venice of the West,"
many said their dream would never last. However, in 1970, Ocean
Shores became a city and today has entered its 50th year of
development.
The tranquil waters of the Tennessee River hide a horrible tragedy
that took place one steamy July day when co-workers took an
excursion aboard the SCItanic. Lawrence County resident Jenny
Brooks used the skull of one of her victims to wash her hands, but
her forty-year quest for revenge cost more than she bargained for.
Granville Garth jumped to his watery grave with a pocketful of
secrets--did anyone collect the $10,000 reward for the return of
the papers he took with him? Historian Jacquelyn Procter Reeves
transports readers deep into the shadows of the past to learn about
the secret of George Steele's will, the truth behind the night the
"Stars Fell on Alabama" and the story of the Lawrence County boys
who died in the Goliad Massacre. Learn these secrets--and many
more--in Hidden History of North Alabama.
Following World War II, Puerto Ricans moved to New York in record
numbers and joined a community of compatriots who had emigrated
decades before or were born in diaspora. In a series of vivid
images, Pioneros II: Puerto Ricans in New York City 1948-1998
brings to life their stories and struggles, culture and values,
entrepreneurship, and civic, political, and educational gains. The
Puerto Rican community's long history and achievements opened
pathways for the city's newer Latino immigrant communities.
Killing Crazy Horse is the latest installment of the
multimillion-selling Killing series is a gripping journey through
the American West and the historic clashes between Native Americans
and settlers. The bloody Battle of Tippecanoe was only the
beginning. It's 1811 and President James Madison has ordered the
destruction of Shawnee warrior chief Tecumseh's alliance of tribes
in the Great Lakes region. But while General William Henry Harrison
would win this fight, the armed conflict between Native Americans
and the newly formed United States would rage on for decades.
Bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard venture through
the fraught history of our country's founding on already occupied
lands, from General Andrew Jackson's brutal battles with the Creek
Nation to President James Monroe's epic "sea to shining sea"
policy, to President Martin Van Buren's cruel enforcement of a
"treaty" that forced the Cherokee Nation out of their homelands
along what would be called the Trail of Tears. O'Reilly and Dugard
take readers behind the legends to reveal never-before-told
historical moments in the fascinating creation story of America.
This fast-paced, wild ride through the American frontier will shock
readers and impart unexpected lessons that reverberate to this day.
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Butte
(Paperback)
Ellen Crain, Lee Whitney
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Butte, Montana, nestled in the Rocky Mountains at 5,545 feet, hosts
classic architecture, a vibrant past, and an abundance of colorful
characters. The massive copper ore deposits underlying the town
earned it the nickname aThe Richest Hill on Earth,a and Butte was
the nationas major supplier of copper that helped electrify the
world. Also shown here is Butteas early adoption of innovative
ideas and technologies, a practice that kept the city thriving
despite the vagaries of the mining industry. The enduring spirit of
its people, however, lends Butte an exuberant character. Unlike
other mining towns, Butte had the audacity to survive, and its rich
history and forward thinking will ensure its existence for many
generations to come. Today statuesque gallows frames stand
testament to Butteas mining past, along with a historic town center
that reminds people of that eraas prosperity.
The communities of Crown Heights and Weeksville are historically
significant Brooklyn neighborhoods with foundations that trace back
to New York's early founding. Revolutionary War skirmishes took
place there, and following the emancipation of slaves in 1827,
Weeksville became the site of one of New York's earliest
independent African American townships. The hills of Brooklyn's
Green Mountains hindered early settlement, and as a result a
plethora of community institutions instead abounded in this
far-flung outpost, including a penitentiary, hospitals, almshouses,
old-age homes, convents, and monasteries. Traces of some of these
early structures still remain. Using vintage images, Crown Heights
and Weeksville chronicles the dynamic evolution of this area from
rural township to the desirable center of culture, urban
convenience, and architectural beauty.
SeattleA a¬a s Historic Restaurants depicts an era of nostalgia and
romanticism, and highlights historic photographs of restaurants,
postcards, and menus. From 1897 to 1898, thousands of so-called
stampeders came through Seattle on their way to the Klondike
goldfields. Hungry stampeders could purchase a meal at the
MerchantA a¬a s CafAA(c) (the oldest cafAA(c) in Seattle) or one of
the many restaurants nearby. For the next 25 years, those who made
it rich in Seattle were the restaurateurs, shop owners, and real
estate owners. Famous local landmarks such as the Space Needle,
Mount RainierA a¬a s Paradise Camp, Snoqualmie Falls, and the
Empress Hotel are still here, but their menus and clientele have
changed over the years. Local haunts like IvarA a¬a s Acres of
Clams, The Dog House, AndyA a¬a s Diner, ClarkA a¬a s Restaurants,
Coon Chicken Inn, Frederick and NelsonA a¬a s Tea Room, The Wharf,
VonA a¬a s, The Purple Pup, and the Jolly Roger are just a few of
the restaurants featured within.
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Shelton
(Paperback)
Margret Pauley Kingrey
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There were other settlers on the westernmost shores of Puget Sound
when David Shelton arrived in 1854. Development was slow, but by
1888, Sheltonas claim prevailed to become the hub of commerce and
the seat of Mason County. The town welcomed aall who were willing
to work, a promoted journalist Grant C. Angle. Shelton became the
headquarters for the Simpson Timber Company and a research center
for Rayonier, Inc. Shellfish growers shipped oysters across the
country. Strong fellowships were built through churches and
organizations such as the Masons, and celebrations like the Fourth
of July and the Forest Festival. The surrounding forests and waters
provided work and recreation, but the town of Shelton gave its
residents a sense of community.
A Field Guide to Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians identifies and
describes more than 200 dart and arrow projectile points and stone
tools used by prehistoric Native Americans in Texas.
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Erie Canal
(Paperback)
Andrew P Kitzmann, Erie Canal Museum
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The Erie Canal was completed in 1825 and became the backbone of an
economic and cultural explosion that defined the image of New York.
The canal's development spurred successful industry and a booming
economy, sparking massive urban growth in an area that was
previously virtually unexplored wilderness. People poured west into
this new space, drawn by the ability to ship goods along the canal
to the Hudson River, New York City, and the world beyond. Erie
Canal is a compilation of 200 vintage images from the Erie Canal
Museum's documentary collection of New York's canal system. Vintage
postcards depict life and industry along the canal, including not
only the Erie itself but also the lateral and feeder canals that
completed the state-wide system.
Washington's storm-ridden outer coast stretches from Cape
Disappointment, at the mouth of the Columbia River, to Cape
Flattery, at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a distance
of about 150 miles. Historians have labeled these waters "the
Graveyard of the Pacific" and "the Unforgiving Coast." Despite
their hazards, sea routes to, from, and along the coast have been
busy. Maritime fur traders and explorers, warships, Gold Rush
shipping, passenger vessels, lumber carriers, break-bulk
freighters, container ships, and tankers have plied these waters.
Concurrently, fisheries developed along the coast, adding to the
number of vessels at risk. To assist mariners sailing these waters,
the United States built its first lighthouse on the Washington
coast at Cape Disappointment in 1856. Additional lighthouses,
lightships, and lifesaving stations soon followed. With more than
180 images from archives throughout the Pacific Northwest, this
collection documents their history.
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