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Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Places & peoples: general interest
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Richmond
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Cheri Housley, Marie Lundgreen, Kathy Jones
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Lawrenceville
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Joann Cantrell, James Wudarczyk
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Lincoln Park
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The Lincoln Park Preservation Alliance
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Sutton
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Chris Sinacola
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San Marcos
(Hardcover)
Charlie Musser, San Marcos Historical Society
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Dowagiac
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Steven Arseneau, Ann Thompson
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Walkertown
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Walkertown Area Historical Society; Foreword by Kenneth R. "Doc" Davis
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European settlers came into the area now known as Walkertown as
early as the 1750s. From 1850 through the early 20th century, the
local economy was dependent on farming, lumber manufacturing, grain
milling, and merchandising. Tobacco manufacturing began
early in the 19th century and became a thriving industry for the
Sullivan, Booe, Poindexter, and Crews families. The Roanoke &
Southern Railroad began serving Walkertown in 1889, and with it the
availability of larger markets spurred the growth of industry. The
Leight Lumber Company was established near the depot around 1890
and prospered by making boxes for manufacturers and lumber for
construction. The Walkertown Chair Company, begun in 1903,
flourished until a devastating fire destroyed most of the buildings
in 1940. The Walkertown Roller Mill, built by Robah Payne around
1900, has changed hands a few times and is now the oldest
continuously operating business in Walkertown.
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Ruston
(Hardcover)
Barbara Pfister Dailey, Pamela J Pfister
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Discovery Miles 7 230
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Imperial Calcasieu
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Robert Benoit, Louisiana Historical Associat Southwest, Southwest Louisiana Historical Associati
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Lincoln
(Hardcover)
Kelly Love
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Pittsburg
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Randy Roberts, Janette Mauk
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The Chautauqua Institution was started in 1874 by the Normal
Department of the Methodist Episcopal Church as a two-week program
to instruct Sunday school teachers of all Protestant denominations.
The program proved to be a popular combination of worship,
education, and recreation and each year brought thousands of
visitors to the beautiful shores of Chautauqua Lake. As Chautauqua
became a model of for lifelong learning and the good use of leisure
time, hundreds of similar sites were built across the continent.
The Chautauqua program included lectures, classes, symphony
concerts, opera, theater, art, and recreations such as golf,
tennis, swimming, and sailing. In time, the movement embraced all
denominations and faiths. Today Chautauqua offers a vacation filled
with many opportunities in a setting that could be from a century
ago.
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