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New Englanders know that cranberries are not for holidays alone.
For centuries, this tart fruit--a staple in the Yankee diet since
before it was domesticated--has reigned over the cranberry
heartland of Barnstable and Plymouth Counties, Massachusetts.
Dozens of recipes that utilize the "humble fruit" have risen up
over the years, the most popular being cranberry sauce, which one
imaginative New Englander paired with lobster. The popularity of
the berry exploded in the 1840s, and despite occasional setbacks
such as the great pesticide scare of 1959, demand continues to rise
to this day. Authors Robert S. Cox and Jacob Walker trace the
evolution of cranberry culture in the Bay State, exploring the
delectable history of this quintessential New England industry.
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Oakboro
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Annabelle P Morgan, Foreword by Dr Charles Coble, By Dr Charles Coble Foreword, Dr Annabelle P Morgan
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Like many small towns, Oakboro experienced its development and
growth because of the coming of the railroad. Called Five Roads for
a time after the five intersecting trading paths, then Furr City
after the store at the crossroads owned by C.C. Furr, the little
community was the center of rural life. Oakboro and the surrounding
area grew rapidly with the increase in rail commerce, and in 1915,
the town was incorporated. Early landowners operated businesses and
built stores, churches, and homes. Cotton gins, textile mills,
roller mills, and lumber industries flourished soon afterward. Many
of the original buildings were destroyed by fire or were demolished
to make way for more modern structures, and few photographs from
those early days remain. Oakboro preserves as much of the town's
heritage as possible by showcasing its events and people in
20th-century photographs.
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West Point
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William J. Addison, Kathryn Jewett Hogenson
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West Point, located at the juncture of three rivers, is a tapestry
of the American experience. The peninsula was a stronghold and
religious center for the Powhatan tribes of eastern Virginia and
the site of many significant events at the beginning of English
settlement in America. Its story includes Chief Powhatan,
Pocahontas, and Capt. John Smith. In 1655, the West family became
the first British to settle the peninsula, and Bacon's Rebellion
was brought to an end there in 1676. Martha Washington was born and
raised near the town that was also home to Carter Braxton, a signer
of the Declaration of Independence. West Point was a site of
Lafayette's artillery during the Battle of Yorktown. With the
coming of the railroad, it became a valuable port fought over
during the Civil War and later a steamship hub and riverside
resort. The 20th century saw influences of immigration, two world
wars, and the struggle for civil rights. Native son Gen. "Chesty"
Puller became an iconic hero of the Marine Corps. This rich legacy
is explored through images with an emphasis on the late 19th
century and first half of the 20th century.
Bryan was incorporated in 1872, but it would take more than ten
years before its African American population was offered schooling.
Nothing would come easy for them, but they persevered through hard
work, ingenuity and family support. The success of today's
generation is a direct result of determined, hardworking pioneers
like Dr. Samuel J. Sealey Sr., Bryan's "baby doctor" in the 1930s
and '40s, and Dr. William A. Hammond Sr., who opened Bryan's first
black hospital and employed many blacks through his business
ventures. Learn about the inspiration and guidance provided by the
likes of Oliver Wayne Sadberry, an outstanding community leader and
principal of Fairview and Washington Elementary. Dr. Oswell Person
shares the story of this community's achievements, successes and
contributions in the face of incredible odds.
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South Knoxville
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Tasha Mahurin, Shannon Mahurin, Introduction by Ray Hill
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South Knoxville is an area of Knoxville located just south of the
Tennessee River. Although a small subsection of the city,
Knoxville owes much of its current success to this little community
that was once the home of a bustling marble and lumber industry. As
the origin of such landmarks as Ijams Nature Center, Fort
Dickerson, Fort Higley, Fort Stanley, and the Gov. John Sevier
Home, South Knoxville also now is host to a thriving arts and trade
district.
In 1968, Newsweek reported an imminent threat of twenty thousand
hippies descending on Portland, Oregon. Although the numbers were
exaggerated, Portland did boast a vibrant 1960s culture of
disenchanted and disenfranchised individuals seeking social and
political revolution. Barefoot and bell-bottomed, they hung out in
Portland's bohemian underground and devised a better world. What
began in coffee shop conversations found its voice in the
Willamette Bridge newspaper, KBOO radio station and the Portland
State University student strike, resulting in social, artistic and
political change in the Rose City. Through these stories from the
counterculture, author Polina Olsen brings to life the
beat-snapping Caffe Espresso, the incense and black light posters
of the Psychedelic Supermarket and the spontaneous concerts and
communal soups in Lair Park.
From the Demon Cat that stalks the Washington crypt to the restless
spirit of John Quincy Adams in Statuary Hall, it is no wonder that
in 1898 the Philadelphia Press declared the Capitol to be the most
thoroughly haunted building in the world. Yet there are as many
ghosts in the neighborhood as there are beneath the dome. Local
writer and guide Tim Krepp intrepidly takes on the best-known
haunted tales while also exploring the lesser-known specters. From
the weeping lady of The Maples to Commodore Tingey, who still
stands watch in the Navy Yard, to the dozens of famous ghosts
hosted by Congressional Cemetery, many former residents seem bound
to their old home. Join Krepp as he explores the most historic and
hair-raising haunts of the Hill.
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Woodridge
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Jo Fredell Higgins
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When teams meet on football fields across Georgia, it's more than a
game--it's a battle for bragging rights and dominance in a state
that prizes football above all other sports. Join seasoned Georgia
sports journalist Jon Nelson as he tracks the history of college
football statewide. Whether it's Georgia Southern's glory days with
legendary coach Erk Russell, the bitter rivalry between Georgia
Tech and the University of Georgia, the Mercer College team's
historic beginnings or Shorter University's up-and-coming program,
every team in Georgia makes the cut in this hard-hitting history.
Enhanced by an appendix with each school's records, championship
statistics and coaching accomplishments, this is a book no Peach
State football fan can do without.
For over forty years, Dr. Fred A. Engle Jr. and Dr. Robert N. Grise
have devoted themselves to researching and preserving Madison
County's history and cultural legacy through their weekly newspaper
column, "Madison's Heritage," in the Richmond Register. Now,
Kathryn Engle has sifted through the breadth of their impressive
body of work, compiling a fascinating collection of historical
tales from this remarkable Kentucky county. Beginning with stories
of the hardscrabble pioneers who first settled the area and
continuing with tales of Madison County's local legends, important
places and pivotal events, these diverse stories embody the essence
of this historically rich area. Few know the heritage of this
region as well as Engle and Grise. Journey back with them through
the annals of Madison County's history.
Athens County, Ohio, came out of the pioneer spirit of a new nation
expanding westward after the Revolutionary War into the Northwest
Territory. Upon declaration of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, the
Ohio Company of Associates bought millions of acres of land to sell
to land-hungry easterners. In 1788, the first boat of new settlers
arrived in Marietta, Ohio. By 1797, wars with the Native Americans
had ended and more land became available. When they got here,
settlers found some rich farmland, but more importantly they
discovered salt, coal, clay and a need for industry to provide for
the needs of the people. Opportunities abounded to make fortunes in
other places from the resources readily available locally. Central
to the development of Athens County was the vision people had years
before the first settlers arrived; they dreamed of and made
provisions for a university in the new territory. Today, more than
200 years later, Ohio University thrives in the city of Athens.
Since 1875, southeastern Connecticut has played host to the oldest
high school football rivalry in the nation: the Norwich Free
Academy Wildcats versus the New London Whalers. This complex and
competitive rivalry has inspired mayhem and merriment, from biased
officials, cheating faculty and vandalism among students to
disco-dancing coaches and marching band rallies. Learn how a fight
during the 1951 meeting stopped the game for two years, how the
Bulkeley Tigers (who became New London High School in 1951)
finished their regular season in 1941 without a loss or tie and how
the 1997 game ended a fourteen-game losing streak for the Norwich
Free Academy. Join sportswriter Brian Girasoli as he recounts a
spirit that transcends the ages and chronicles the evolution of
this 135-year-old-rivalry.
Route 20 was named a federal highway in 1926, and for the first
half of the 20th century, it was Massachusetts's most important
east -west road. Extending from Boston's dynamic Kenmore Square to
bucolic Hancock Shaker Village on the New York border, the road's
history, beauty, and contribution to Massachusetts's vitality were
unmatched. Fortunately, almost all of the original road still
exists and can be traveled by the modern motorist seeking a
nostalgic adventure. In Along Massachusetts's Historic Route 20,
more than 200 vintage postcards tell the road's story. Included are
scenes along the Boston Post Road and Jacob's Ladder Trail, two of
the highway's most historic segments, and also images of main
streets, village greens, historic sites, scenic rural vistas, and,
of course, the roadside tourist courts, diners, and gas stations
that made automobile travel possible.
Their names run deep through local history and lore, adorning
street signs, canyons, historical buildings, homes and ranches in
the swath of suburbia between Pasadena and Tujunga, where the towns
of La Crescenta and La Ca ada took shape, along with the unique
community of Montrose. Profiled in the pages of Crescenta Valley
Pioneers and Their Legacies by author Jo Anne Sadler, a researcher
and frequent writer for the Historical Society of the Crescenta
Valley, are such singularly important local characters as Theodor
Pickens, the first permanent settler; Dr. Benjamin B. Briggs, the
founder of La Crescenta; Jacob L. Lanterman and Adolphus W.
Williams, the original developers of Rancho La Ca ada; and the Le
Mesnager family, whose historic wine barn still stands in
Deukmejian Wilderness Park.
The name Beartooth suggests strength, rawness, and force. Indeed,
the Beartooth Mountains are a power and are unsurpassed in splendor
and beauty. The voluminous masses are said to compromise one of the
largest contiguous areas in North America. Early natives came in
search of game in both the high country and rich valleys,
especially the Crows, who used the area frequently. Later, miners
appeared in search of precious metals and developed gold, chrome,
and platinum mines. Geographers came and scaled mountain peaks,
defining, naming, and mapping. Cattle and sheepmen were also lured
to the lush mountain pastures. Eventually, trails became roads, and
the Beartooth Plateau was easily accessible upon the completion of
the Beartooth Highway. With the creation of the US Forest Service,
forestlands were surveyed and protected by wilderness status. Soon,
dudes were upon the landscape, and an industry was created amongst
the peaks and prairies of the Beartooths.
The southernmost county in Maryland, Somerset was established in
1666 by Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, and named in
honor of his wife's sister, Lady Mary Somerset. The county
originally included the area of what today is the adjacent counties
of Worcester and Wicomico as well as a portion of southern
Delaware. Throughout the years, some of its most prominent
citizens, including Declaration of Independence signer Samuel Chase
and Civil War-era Union supporters John Crisfield and Anna Ella
Carroll, helped shape the nation. Somerset County includes
photographs--some never before seen--that take readers from the
expansion of the railroad in the 1800s, which led to a boom in the
seafood and agricultural industries; to the early days of
institutions, such as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore; to
the founding of long-standing celebrations, including Olde Princess
Anne Days, the Deal Island Skipjack Races, and the National Hard
Crab Derby.
Judge Christian Clemens founded Mount Clemens in 1818 and
established it as the seat of justice for Macomb County when
Michigan was yet a territory. While the town prospered on the
strength of its strategic location on the Clinton River and
proximity to Lake St. Clair, it was the mineral water beneath the
citizens' feet that would propel Mount Clemens to national
prominence as a health resort. As it grew, the "Bath City of
America" attracted the likes of stage actress Sadie Hasson, the
Nelson family of circus performers, and baseball all-star Vic
Wertz. Numerous visitors who came seeking a cure--or to find work
in the hospitality industry--stayed to call Mount Clemens home,
adding their own peculiar brand of warp and weft to the town's rich
historical tapestry.
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