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Sheridan County
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Helen Wagnild Stoner, Verlaine Stoner McDonald; Foreword by Foreword By Joe Nistler
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Named in honor Gen. Philip Sheridan of Civil War fame, Sheridan
County was carved out of the much larger Valley County in 1913.
Originally the hunting grounds for Assiniboine, Sioux, and members
of other Native American tribes, the county boomed during the
homesteading era from 1900 to 1920. Sheridan County's storied past
includes being a hideout for horse thieves and outlaws and, later,
home to a renowned Communist movement that reached its apex in the
1920s. Since that bygone era, Sheridan County has enjoyed an
often-thriving agricultural economy, oil booms, and the type of
community spirit that knits people together, whether they are
newcomers or the descendants of its first inhabitants.
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Pittsford
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Audrey Maxfield Johnson, Vicki Masters Profitt
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The rich history of Pittsford began in 1789, when Revolutionary War
veterans Simon and Israel Stone purchased 13,298 acres of land in
Western New York. Early settlers Stephen Lusk and Caleb Hopkins, a
War of 1812 hero, established prosperous farms in Pittsford that
have flourished for 200 years. These men created a bustling
community that enticed other families to settle here. While
agriculture has been a mainstay of many area families who have
resided and farmed in Pittsford for generations, others have made
their marks in business and industry. Many of the photographs
contained within Pittsford were shared by descendants of these
early families. Through the years, the town and village of
Pittsford have grown due to the desirable rolling topography, the
fertile farmland, the excellence of its school system, and the
quaint charm of this historic community.
The Adirondacks have been written about since they were first spied
by Europeans more than five hundred years ago. Yet for most of the
intervening centuries, few of those writers lived in the region of
which they wrote--they were not part of the landscape. That has
changed in recent years as writers have moved to the Adirondacks
and formed a literary community. Perhaps inspired by these writers,
longtime residents have discovered that they, too, could be part of
such a community. From scratching out a living in the harsh
landscape to the wonders of a moonlit cross-country ski, these
writers celebrate life in the Adirondacks. In this remarkable
collection of essays, the experiences of Adirondack natives are
interwoven with the land in a part of America that is both
demanding and rewarding.
In 1821, Fran ois Chouteau set up a fur-trading outpost along the
Missouri River, bringing the first settlement of Europeans to what
would become Kansas City, named after the Kansa tribe of Native
Americans who inhabited the area. At the center of a growing
nation, the "City on the Bluff" would build and thrive as a river
town, a gateway to the West, and a railroad hub, absorbing the
influences of pioneers and immigrants traveling through or making
it their home. Striving to become "A City Beautiful," its parks and
boulevards drew attention from around the world. These are the
beginnings of a town carved out of a hillside in the wilderness,
transformed into an exciting metropolis that would eventually be
called home by Walt Disney, Ernest Hemingway, Jesse James, and many
others who left a lasting mark on history.
The people of Arlington have always had a can-do spirit. There's
Carrie Rogers, the society matron who became marshal; Tillie
Burgin, who changed the face of social services in Arlington; and
Tom Vandergriff, the boy mayor who stayed on the job for 26 years.
When educational opportunities were deemed inadequate, Edward E.
Rankin and other leading citizens founded and supported a school
that grew into the University of Texas at Arlington. Before there
was the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, Jim Hayes opened the
eyes of Arlington leaders to the difficulties of navigating the
University of Texas at Arlington and the city in a wheelchair.
Never willing to be overshadowed by Dallas or Fort Worth, their
larger neighbors to the east and west, Arlington residents embraced
industry and progress, and their enterprising spirit attracted the
notice of the nation. Today, the city boasts major businesses and
attractions--General Motors, Six Flags, the Texas Rangers, and the
Dallas Cowboys--and continues to grow thanks to the aspirations of
its people.
In the early 1920s, when T.W. House Jr., A.C. Guthrie, and Thomas
Ball came to the conclusion that Houston needed a new country club,
complete with an 18-hole golf course, they formed Country Club
Estates. They chose to build on land called the House tract just
west of downtown. Very quickly, 300 memberships were sold, with
each including one share of stock in the company. Within a year,
Will and Mike Hogg, along with Hugh Potter, recognized this as a
perfect idea for the bustling city of Houston. They purchased 1,100
acres, eventually creating the River Oaks Corporation. Images of
America: Houston's River Oaks takes the reader from 1923 to 1970
and tells the story of one of the most carefully planned
subdivisions in America. Today, River Oaks is known as an enviable
place to call home. The careful planning undertaken by these
Houstonians 90 years ago produced results of unmatched beauty and a
quality of life still enjoyed today.
Generations of women have traveled to Martha's Vineyard to find
solace in its calming waves and varied shoreline. Many prominent
and capable women set down roots, contributing to the fabric of the
community on the island. Learn of the brilliant poet Nancy Luce,
who lived in isolation with her chickens. Emily Post, whose name is
synonymous with good manners, sought respite from her personal
struggles on the Vineyard. Famed horticulturalist Polly Hill left a
perennial legacy for islanders with her tranquil arboretum. In the
twentieth century, novelist Dorothy West captured the beauty of
Martha's Vineyard with her work. Historian Thomas Dresser provides
a series of biographical sketches of these extraordinary women who
were bound by their love of the island.
Metairie is often considered the dull stepchild of New Orleans--a
concrete "Anywhere, USA" lined with shopping malls frequented by
fast-food eating, drive-up-daiquiri-drinking, cultureless
suburbanites. Despite stereotypical misconceptions, sons and
daughters of New Orleans who call Metairie home are every bit as
colorful, talented, devious, and gracious as their relatives in the
city. Johnny Wiggs kept New Orleans jazz alive. Verne Tripp
invented
"perma-press" and pioneered use of the electron microscope. On
Atherton Drive, David Ferrie plotted a Cuban coup. Peter Gennaro
left his father's bar to become a Broadway star. Shirley Ann Grau
raised her children here while writing novels. Al Scramuzza built a
crawfish empire and coached Metairie children. Ellen Degeneres
found national fame, while Becky Allen won our hearts at home.
Those who may not be widely known but have impacted lives in the
community and afar are also included in this book, which is a
tribute to the people of Metairie.
In 1897, a stranger named Reverend Prescott Jernegan arrived in
Lubec and made a bold claim: he could extract gold from seawater.
To do so, he used so-called accumulators of electrically charged
rods in iron pots. Fooling many, he actually hid the gold beneath a
wharf in the Bay of Fundy during the night. He and his accomplice,
Charles Fisher, preached with fervent enthusiasm as they built
their factory and encouraged inspections, which reversed doubters
to greedy high-stakes investors. Hundreds of laborers accelerated
factory expansion until July 1897, when Jernegan and Fisher fled.
Although residents of Lubec attempted civil and criminal action,
both men relocated, and fantasies of gold wealth flowed away.
Relive the excitement, disappointment and anger of
turn-of-the-century Mainers in this collection of accounts about
the Lubec gold hoax.
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Barnstable
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Stephen Robert Lovell Farrar, The Barnstable Historical Society
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In 1639, Barnstable was established by the Plymouth Plantation
Colony as the third town on Cape Cod. Over time, Barnstable was
divided into seven distinct villages: Barnstable, Centerville,
Cotuit, Hyannis, Marstons Mills, Osterville, and West Barnstable.
Each of these communities grew and developed their own libraries,
schools, churches, and general stores. Local industry was abundant,
and residents were employed as blacksmiths, cobblers, copper
smiths, and farmers. Saltworks, cranberry bogs, shipbuilding, and
light industry also supported the area. Barnstable documents the
evolution of the town between the 1839 centennial celebration and
the 1939 tercentenary and shows how the advent of both the railroad
and steam-powered ships spurred great change in the town's
communities. Today, economic life revolves around Hyannis while the
other villages have become more residential in nature.
As the country sought healing and peace after the Civil War,
Wisconsin citizens took up Pres. Abraham Lincoln's challenge "to
care for him who shall have borne the battle." Their efforts paved
the way for the establishment in Milwaukee of one of the original
three branches of the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers. In May 1867, the first 60 veterans, including a musician
from the War of 1812, moved to a single building on 400 rolling
acres west of Milwaukee. By the end of the 19th century, the
bustling campus boasted its own hospital, chapel, library, theater,
and recreation hall, in addition to the grand main building.
Subsequent wars and military conflicts created a need for
additional buildings and services. Designated a National Historic
Landmark in 2011, the campus continues to offer a healing
environment for today's patients and stands as a testimony to
advances in veteran health care.
Secluded between Laurel Mountain and Chestnut Ridge, the Ligonier
Valley has been the mountain playground of western Pennsylvania
since the nineteenth century. Yet this picturesque retreat was at
the tumultuous center of history--during the French and Indian War,
Fort Ligonier was key to the British strategy, and in the late
nineteenth century, the Ligonier Valley Rail Road helped transform
the industry of the region. Author Jennifer Sopko traces the story
of the valley and its residents through a series of fascinating
vignettes. From the earliest histories to nostalgic reminiscences
of the Ligonier Opera House, socials at the Valley Dairy ice cream
parlor and bygone days at Idlewild Park, Sopko captures the history
and spirit of the Ligonier Valley and its communities.
Images of Baseball: Mexican American Baseball in Orange County
celebrates the once-vibrant culture of baseball and softball teams
from Placentia, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Westminster, San Juan
Capistrano, and nearby towns. Baseball allowed men and women to
showcase their athletic and leadership skills, engaged family
members, and enabled community members to develop social and
political networks. Players from the barrios and colonias of La
Fabrica, Campo Colorado, La Jolla, Logan, Cypress Street, El
Modena, and La Colonia Independencia, among others, affirmed their
Mexican and American identities through their sport. Such legendary
teams as the Placentia Merchants, the Juveniles of La Habra, the
Lionettes de Orange, the Toreros of Westminster, and the Road Kings
of Colonia 17th made weekends memorable. Players and their families
helped create the economic backbone and wealth evident in Orange
County today. This book sheds light on powerful images and stories
of the Mexican American community.
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Reedsburg
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Craig Braunschweig, Kali Hentges, David Moon
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Initially a milling village on the banks of the Baraboo River,
Reedsburg has experienced growth and change. It was established in
the pioneer era of the 1850s and is home to nearly 10,000 residents
and various thriving industries. Throughout history, the people of
Reedsburg have created conditions for economic success and
overcoming setbacks. Today, visitors are drawn to the city's
historic downtown, with its specialty shops and restaurants, as it
has adapted to changing times. Once a railroad stop on the Chicago
and Northwestern line, Reedsburg is now the trailhead for the 400
State Trail Bike Trail. Despite fires and floods, the community has
always shown an ability to adapt for success.
Culver City has rivaled Hollywood for nearly a century as the
"Heart of Screenland"--a center of the movie and television trades.
Here, the giant Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer evolved into Sony Pictures, and
the Ince and Selznick movie empires became today's Culver Studios.
But the same lands along Ballona Creek had been a wilderness
traversed by Native Americans and settled by hardy Spanish pioneers
named Machado, Talamantes and Higuera. Union soldiers occupied the
area's Civil War-era Camp Latham. By 1910, visionary Harry H.
Culver saw possibilities for these ranchlands and led Culver City
to incorporate in 1917. Join official city historian Julie Lugo
Cerra, a descendant of early settlers, as she relates the
fascinating stories of how and why Culver City grew and prospered.
Cutchogue and the neighboring waterfront hamlet of New Suffolk
share a common history. Their remote location belies the fact that
they witnessed events that shaped the nation's history. Among the
notables who left their marks here were inventor-statesman Benjamin
Franklin, whose granite mile markers have remained intact along the
Kings Highway (Main Road) since 1755, and John Holland, father of
the modern submarine, who used New Suffolk's harbor to test his
invention. American composer Douglas Moore resided in Cutchogue,
and Alex and Louisa Hargrave, of Hargrave Vineyards fame, planted
their pioneering wine grapes here in 1973. Today, over 50 vineyards
call Long Island's North Fork home. Along with rare views of
residents at work and play, Cutchogue and New Suffolk shares
memorable events and moments captured by photographers whose work
is presented here for all to appreciate.
A gold rush in the 1790s brought people to an area in North
Carolina known as White Plains. With the promise of prosperity from
the gold rush and an abundance of land suitable for farming, the
area was soon settled by Scotch-Irish and German pioneers. As the
railroad was being built, officials asked the local postmistress to
name the new railroad station. She chose Kings Mountain, after the
Revolutionary War battle fought eight miles south. Over time, Kings
Mountain has flourished with industries, churches, education, and
cultural institutions while the friendly, hardworking residents
have found success in the mines and textile mills. Kings Mountain
looks back over 100 years of the city's residents as they work,
study, worship, play, and celebrate their heritage.
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