the history press new title catalogue

theHISTORY PRESSNEW TITLE CATALOGUE

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maine .......................... 4 new hampshire ........... 5massachusetts ............. 6 rhode island ................ 7 connecticut ................. 8 new york .............. 9-11 new jersey .................12pennsylvania ......13-14 maryland ............15-16washington, d.c. .......17west virginia ..............18 virginia ................. 19-21

north carolina ....22-23south carolina ....24-25 georgia ..................... 26florida .................27-28alabama ....................29tennessee ...................30kentucky ....................31 ohio ...........................32 indiana ......................33illinois .................34-35 wisconsin ...................36missouri ..............37-38

arkansas ....................39mississippi .................40louisiana .....................41texas ...................42-43kansas ........................44montana ....................45colorado .............46-47new mexico ...............48 idaho .........................49 oregon ................50-52california ............53-57 terms .........................58

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Whether dotting the coastline, guarding the banks of the Kennebec or defending the Canadian border, Maine’s many forts have sheltered its towns and people since the seventeenth century. Both Fort Kent and Fort Fairfield were built after the War of 1812 during the Aroostook War, when hostilities raged between Mainers and British Canadians over the region’s rich timber stands. Portland Harbor’s Fort Preble became embroiled in the Civil War when a Confederate raider tried—and failed—to steal a ship from its waters. In the twentieth century, Maine’s preservationists protected many of these citadels, including Fort Knox in Penobscot Bay, the largest and most elaborate of all Maine’s forts. Join local author Harry Gratwick as he uncovers stories of adventure and bravery from the forts of Maine.

the Forts oF Maine: silent sentinels oF the pine tree state

Harry Gratwick Foreword by Joel Eastman

978.1.60949.536.7 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 54 iMages * $19.99

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Often hidden on the back roads and byways of the Granite State, country stores are an essential and beloved part of the state’s character. Developed from trading posts as travelers settled throughout the state, they are recognizable for their vast array of merchandise and a fragrant blend of tobacco, spices and coffee. The country store became the center of the community, where residents could play checkers, mail letters, attend town meetings and shop. They are still fixtures in many towns today, including the Brick Country Store in Bath, considered to be the oldest in the United States, dating back to 1790; Fadden’s General Store and Sugarhouse in North Woodstock, which produces award-winning maple syrup; and the Old Country Store in Moultonborough, which had its beginnings as a tavern. Historian Bruce D. Heald, PhD, chronicles New Hampshire’s historic country stores and the keepers behind these unique local landmarks.

old Country stores oF new haMpshire

Bruce D. Heald978.1.60949.981.5 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 50 iMages * $19.99

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Many visitors flock to Plymouth, Massachusetts, each year to view the historic landing spot of the Pilgrims. Three blocks from Plymouth Rock is Congregation Beth Jacob’s synagogue. For more than a century, the Jewish community of this coastal New England town has flourished. Even before the establishment of the synagogue, built in 1912–13, Plymouth’s history was shaped by the Jewish culture. Many colonial New England laws were derived from the Old Testament. The grave marker of famed governor William Bradford bears an inscription in Hebrew that reads, “The Lord is the help of my life.” Historian Karin J. Goldstein reveals the lasting impact of the Jewish community on Plymouth’s history and the ways in which it still informs the town’s unique identity today.

a history oF Jewish plyMouth

Karin J. Goldstein978.1.60949.511.4 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 69 iMages * $19.99

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Newport, Rhode Island, is renowned for its stunning cliff-side vistas and the luxurious summer homes of the Gilded Age elite. Yet the opulent façades of the City by the Sea concealed the scintillating scandals, eccentric characters and unsolved mysteries of its wealthiest families. Learn how Cornelius Vanderbilt III was cut out of the family’s fortune for his unapproved marriage to Grace Wilson and how John F. Kennedy’s marriage to a Newport debutante helped to secure his presidency. Travel to the White Horse Tavern, where a vengeful specter still waits for his supposed murderer to return to the scene, and discover the mysterious voyage of the Sea Bird and its missing crew. Historian Larry Stanford searches the dark corners of Newport’s past to expose these scandalous tales and more.

sCandalous newport, rhode island

Larry Stanford978.1.62619.035.1 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 38 iMages * $19.99

The Providence River begins its journey from the confluence of the Moshassuck and Woonasquatucket Rivers, in the capital city from which the river takes its name. A short distance downstream, the Seekonk River joins with the Providence as they flow on toward the mouth of Narragansett Bay. The history of the Ocean State was made on the banks of this historic river. It was here that Roger Williams established the first settlement dedicated to religious liberty, Rochambeau’s army made its first encampment on the road to Yorktown and the Walsh-Kaiser Shipyard built World War II vessels for the Allied maritime effort. Along its waters glided boats and ships engaged in the slave trade, the raid on the Gaspee and all manner of coastal commerce. Historian Robert A. Geake has paddled the river’s length to uncover the mysteries coursing within.

a history oF the providenCe river: with the MoshassuCk, woonasquatuCket & seekonk tributaries

Robert A. GeakeForeword by Patrick T. Conley

978.1.60949.902.0 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 67 iMages * $19.99

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For more than two hundred years, New Haven, Connecticut, has had a particular proclivity for marking the passage of time. Residents of the Elm City celebrate their heritage in historic fashion, and they have carefully preserved fascinating relics from their city’s past in local museums. Examine the first commemorative medal made for New Haven’s 200th anniversary in 1838, which set the standard for Elm City celebrations. Other artifacts in the city’s collections include a needlework picture mourning the death of George Washington, Noah Webster’s dictionary notes for the letters “A” and “B” and the buckskin coat worn by explorer Henry Eld. Author Laura A. Macaluso chronicles the history of New Haven celebrations and prized artifacts in order to piece together the city’s unique identity.

historiC treasures oF new haven: Celebrating 375 years oF the elM City

Laura A. Macaluso978.1.60949.771.2 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp Full Color * 74 iMages * $21.99

Situated at the mouth of the Connecticut River, Old Saybrook has been home to generations of remarkable women. The women of this quintessentially New England town have faced and overcome overwhelming adversity to leave indelible marks on their town and its history. Katharine Houghton Hepburn, mother of the legendary actress Katharine Hepburn, organized the Hartford Political Equality League to battle for women’s right to vote. Anna Louise James fought to become the first black female pharmacist in Connecticut, and she took care of her community, serving them medicine as well as ice cream sodas at James Pharmacy. There is also local restaurateur Steffie Walters, who after emigrating from Austria remained at the helm of the much-loved shore eatery Dock and Dine for eleven years. Historian Tedd Levy chronicles the achievements of these extraordinary women who broke barriers, changed their communities and expanded opportunities for future generations.

reMarkable woMen oF old saybrook

Tedd Levy978.1.60949.866.5 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 42 iMages * $21.99

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From the arrival of the Quakers in the seventeenth century to the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, Long Island played an important role in the Underground Railroad’s work to guide slaves to freedom. In Old Westbury, the Post family established a major stop on the freedom trail with the help of an escaped Virginia slave. In Jericho, families helped escaping slaves to freedom from the present-day Maine Maid Inn. Elias Hicks helped free 191 slaves himself and worked to create Underground Railroad safe houses in many northeastern cities. Some former slaves even established permanent communities across the island. Visit the safe houses—many of which are still standing today—and explore the journey of runaway slaves on Long Island.

the underground railroad on long island: Friends in FreedoM

Kathleen G. Velsor978.1.60949.770.5 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 60 iMages * $19.99

While the Adirondack Mountains are New York’s most beautiful region, they have also been plagued by insidious crimes and the nasty escapades of notorious lawbreakers. In 1935, public enemy number one, Dutch Schultz, went on trial and was acquitted in an Adirondack courtroom. Crooks have tried creative methods to sidestep forestry laws that protect the flora of the state park. Members of the infamous Windfall Gang, led by Charles Wadsworth, terrorized towns and hid out in the high mountains until their dramatic 1899 capture. In the 1970s, the Adirondack Serial Killer, Robert Francis Garrow, petrified campers in the hills. Join local author Dennis Webster as he explores the wicked deeds and sinister characters hidden among the Adirondacks’ peaks.

wiCked adirondaCks

Dennis Webster978.1.60949.717.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 40 iMages * $19.99

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The significant events in New York State history are well known to educators, students and New Yorkers alike. But often, the role that women played in these events has been overlooked. In this book, members of the American Association of University Women in New York State have meticulously researched the lives and actions of some of New York’s finest women. Some of the names are renowned, like the great emancipator Harriet Tubman, who settled in Auburn, and some are less so, such as Linda Tetor, who fought for the rights of senior citizens in Steuben County and throughout the state. Discover the stories of these indomitable women who, from Long Island and Manhattan to Buffalo and Fredonia, have steered the course of New York’s history from the colonial era through today.

reMarkable woMen in new york state history

Edited by Helen Engel and Marilynn Smiley978.1.60949.966.2 * 6 x 9 * 320 pp * 65 iMages * $24.99

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In the mid-nineteenth century, James Wickham was a wealthy farmer with a large estate in Cutchogue, Long Island. His extensive property included a mansion and eighty acres of farmland that were maintained by a staff of servants. In 1854, Wickham got into an argument with one of his workers, Nicholas Behan, after Behan harassed another employee who refused to marry him. Several days after Behan’s dismissal, he crept back into the house in the dead of night. With an axe, he butchered Wickham and his wife, Frances, and fled to a nearby swamp. Behan was captured, tried, convicted and, on December 15, became one of the last people to be hanged in Suffolk County. Local historians Geoffrey Fleming and Amy Folk uncover this gruesome story of revenge and murder.

Murder on long island: a nineteenth-Century tale oF tragedy and revenge

Geoffrey K. Fleming and Amy K. Folk Foreword by Joseph S. Wickham

978.1.62619.003.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 40 iMages * $19.99

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in Tarrytown for members of their order before opening to women in 1961, Mercy College has always striven to positively impact the lives of its students and the members of its community. In 1969, the college became coeducational and nonsectarian. The main campus in Dobbs Ferry expanded throughout the New York metropolitan area, operating several branch campuses in New York City and Westchester County. The mission—to make available the transformational power of a postsecondary education to motivated students—has remained strong through all the growth and change over the college’s rich history. Join Mercy College professors Eric Martone and Michael Perrota as they explore Mercy College’s past and present and even look to its bright future.

MerCy College: yesterday & today

Eric Martone and Michael Perrota978.1.60949.730.9 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 76 iMages * $19.99

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Situated along the Delaware Bay and first inhabited by the Lenape Indians, Cumberland County has a rich agricultural and industrial history. After the Revolution, Swedish, Danish and English immigrants were soon joined by others from across Europe and around the world. The Cohansey and Maurice Rivers flow through the county, uniting its cities and towns. They have distinguished histories of their own—Greenwich was a major port of entry in colonial America; Port Norris was the “oyster capital of the world” in the 1800s; and Seabrook Farms was the country’s biggest vegetable factory. In 2013, the county celebrates its 265th anniversary. Join the people of Bridgeton, Millville, Vineland and the rest of Cumberland County to explore the stories from its past.

CuMberland County, new Jersey: 265 years oF history

Charles Harrison978.1.60949.776.7 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 80 iMages * $19.99

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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.

ligonier valley vignettes: tales FroM the laurel highlands

Jennifer Sopko Foreword by Shirley G. McQuillis Iscrupe

978.1.60949.582.4 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 55 iMages * $19.99

Abolitionists, rebels and innovators have all tracked across the pages of Washington County history. Their stories and more were chronicled by beloved local historian Harriet Branton, who introduced readers of the Washington Observer-Reporter to the history hidden in plain sight. In the earliest tales, European settlers clashed with the Shawanese and Delaware Indians, and fiery local lawyer David Bradford led the Whiskey Rebellion. With the coming of the Civil War, the people of southwestern Pennsylvania overwhelmingly united to the cause of the Union—the LeMoynes of Washington and the McKeevers of West Middletown shepherded slaves to freedom, and Washington and Jefferson College sent its alumni to the key battles of the war. Join Branton as she journeys from the rough-and-tumble frontier days of Washington County to the twentieth century ushered in by coal, oil and iron rail.

washington County ChroniCles: historiC tales FroM southwestern pennsylvania

Harriet Branton Foreword by A. Parker Burroughs, Edited by Emsie and Leslie Parker

978.1.60949.869.6 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 77 iMages * $21.99

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On a stormy November evening in 1885, John Sharpless answered a knock on his door. Less than an hour later, he was found dead in his barn from a blow to the back of the head; his bloodstained hat lay next to him on the ground. A $3,000 reward for the killer sparked an overzealous bounty hunt across southeastern Pennsylvania, and numerous innocent men were arrested. Samuel Johnson—a local African American man with a criminal record—was charged. Despite the Widow Sharpless’s insistence that Johnson was not the man who had come to their door, he was tried and sentenced to hang. Author Stephanie Hoover offers an in-depth investigation of the crime. From the events of that night and the mishandling of the investigation by a corrupt police force to the trial and conviction of Johnson and the efforts of the Quaker community to appeal the sentence, Hoover profiles a miscarriage of justice in Delaware County.

the killing oF John sharpless: the pursuit oF JustiCe in delaware County

Stephanie Hoover978.1.62619.023.8 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 32 iMages * $19.99

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On the eve of the American Revolution, the Johnson brothers founded Catoctin Furnace near present-day Thurmont. Catoctin iron was turned into bombshells used against the British at the Battle of Yorktown. After the colonies won their independence, business boomed for the ironworks. The labor of African slaves and European immigrants produced household goods, tools and stoves for the young country. A small iron-making village evolved around the industry, and though the furnace closed in 1903, its legacy is still remembered and celebrated today. It was rescued from imminent destruction in the 1960s and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This proud history was chronicled in full by beloved local historian Elizabeth Yourtee Anderson. Discover the story of Catoctin Furnace, which for more than 130 years helped define the industry, history and culture of western Maryland.

CatoCtin FurnaCe: portrait oF an iron-Making village

Elizabeth Yourtee AndersonEdited by Elizabeth Anderson Comer

978.1.62619.001.6 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 55 iMages * $19.99

In the early morning hours of May 3, 1813, British Rear Admiral George Cockburn launched a brutal attack on the city of Havre de Grace, Maryland. Without mercy for age or infirmity, the British troops plundered and torched much of the town. It was the beginning of the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812, and it would only end with the burning of the capital and the failed siege of Baltimore. Author Heidi Glatfelter traces the attack and the response of the residents of Havre de Grace—from the bravery displayed by John O’Neill, who was taken prisoner by the British, to quick-thinking citizens such as Howes Goldsborough, who found ways to save their homes and those of their neighbors from total destruction. Join Glatfelter as she reveals the stories of a town under siege and a community determined to rebuild in the aftermath.

havre de graCe in the war oF 1812: Fire on the Chesapeake

Heidi L. GlatfelterForeword by David R. Craig

978.1.60949.633.3 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 63 iMages * $19.99

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On July 9, 1864, young Mamie Tyler crouched in a cellar as Union sharpshooters above traded volleys with Confederate forces. After six excruciating hours, she emerged to nurse the wounded from the Battle of Monocacy. This was life in a border state and the terrifying reality for the women of Maryland. Western Maryland experienced some of the worst carnage of the war, and women turned their homes into hospitals for the wounded of Antietam, South Mountain and Gettysburg. In Baltimore, secessionists such as Hetty Cary fled arrest by Union troops. The Eastern Shore’s Anna Ella Carroll plotted military strategy for the Union, and Harriet Tubman led hundreds of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Author Claudia Floyd draws on letters and memoirs to chronicle their stories and present a fascinating and nuanced portrait of Maryland women in the Civil War.

Maryland woMen in the Civil war: unionists, rebels, slaves & spies

Claudia Floyd978.1.60949.919.8 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 51 iMages * $19.99

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When the first shots of the Civil War were fired in 1861, Washington, D.C., was a small, essentially Southern city. The capital rapidly transformed as it prepared for invasion—army camps sprung up in Foggy Bottom, the Navy Yard on Anacostia was a beehive of activity and even the Capitol was pressed into service as a barracks. Local citizens and government officials struggled to accommodate the fugitive slaves and troops that crowded into the city. From the story of one of the first African American army surgeons, Dr. Alexander Augusta, to the tireless efforts of Clara Barton, historian Lucinda Prout Janke renders an intimate portrait of a community on the front lines of war. Join Janke as she guides readers through the changing landscape of a capital besieged.

a guide to Civil war washington, d.C.: the Capital oF the union

Lucinda Prout JankeForeword by Gary Thomas Scott

978.1.60949.847.4 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp + 16 pp Full Color * 71 iMages * $19.99

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Life on the West Virginia frontier was a daily struggle for survival. For Phebe Tucker Cunningham, that meant the loss of her four children at the hands of the Wyandot tribe and being held captive for three years until legendary renegades Simon Girty and Alexander McKee arranged her freedom. Author Robert Thompson recounts the harrowing story of this courageous woman, from her marriage at Prickett’s Fort in 1780 to her return to the shores of the Monongahela. Thompson describes in vivid detail early colonial life in the Alleghenies and the ways of the Wyandot, providing historical context for this unforgettable saga.

a woMan oF Courage on the west virginia Frontier:

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Robert Thompson978.1.60949.922.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 38 iMages * $21.99

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The most famous Civil War name in Northern Virginia, other than General Lee, is Colonel John Singleton Mosby, the Gray Ghost. He stands out among nearly one thousand generals who served in the war, celebrated most for his raids that captured Union general Edwin Stoughton in Fairfax and Colonel Daniel French Dulany in Rose Hill. By 1864, he was a feared partisan guerrilla in the North and a nightmare for Union troops protecting Washington City. After the war, his support for presidential candidate Ulysses S. Grant forced Mosby to leave his native Virginia for Hong Kong as U.S. consul. A mentor to young George S. Patton, Mosby’s military legacy extended to World War II. William S. Connery brings alive the many dimensions of this American hero.

Mosby’s raids in Civil war northern virginia

William S. Connery978.1.60949.893.1 * 160 pp * 77 iMages * $19.99

Antebellum Petersburg was a melting pot of French, Haitian, Scotch-Irish and free black populations. It was in this eclectic city that the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, chose to take his new wife, thirteen-year-old first cousin Virginia Clemm, on their honeymoon in 1836. Join author Jeffrey Abugel as he traces the steps of the controversial couple through imaginative scenes of historic Petersburg. From Poe’s own mother performing in the local venues to the poet’s lasting friendship with Petersburg native and publisher Hiram Haines, Abugel reveals an overlooked place in Poe’s fascinating life. Walk along the cobblestones of history to discover a forgotten past of a literary giant.

edgar allan poe’s petersburg: the untold story oF the raven in the CoCkade City

Jeffrey Abugel978.1.60949.864.1 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 58 iMages * $19.99

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British scientist James Smithson left a fortune to the country he so admired but had never visited. His gift founded the Smithsonian Institution and built the Smithsonian Castle. Today, the castle’s distinct Romanesque façade glows warmly against the cool marble that dominates the National Mall. Yet the story of the stones is just as remarkable as that of the building that they grace. It was a boom-bust ride for the Seneca Quarry—the source of the red sandstone. The quarry saw its first developer die, filed for bankruptcy twice, suffered through floods and contributed to a national scandal that embarrassed the Grant presidency and helped bring down the Freedman’s Bank. This is the untold history of the quarry owners and emancipated slaves who toiled there and the many people who work to this day to save Seneca. Join author Garrett Peck as he traces the unlikely story of the Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry.

the sMithsonian Castle and the seneCa quarry

Garrett PeckForeword by Richard Stamm


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Originally a tribute to Robert E. Lee, Richmond’s Monument Avenue grew to its zenith in the early twentieth century as a place of wealth and privilege. Richmond native and child of Monument Avenue Patricia Hass has collected the loving memories of those who shared a childhood among the River City’s elite. These pages are filled with recollections of warm afternoons playing in the shadows of the monuments and visits to neighborhood institutions such as Reuben’s Deli and the Capitol Theatre. While the children played, their families entertained famous houseguests such as David Niven, Lord and Lady Astor and Winston Churchill. Enter each historic home along the avenue and travel back to a time now lost to memory.

MonuMent avenue MeMories: growing up on riChMond’s grand avenue

Edited by Patricia Cecil Hass978.1.62619.046.7 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 44 iMages * $19.99

Jubilant at the outbreak of the Civil War and destitute in its aftermath, Lexington, Virginia, ultimately rose from the ashes to rebuild in the shadow of the conflict’s legacy. It is the final resting place of two famous Confederate generals, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, and the home of two of the South’s most important war-era colleges, Washington College and the Virginia Military Institute. Author Richard G. Williams presents the trials and triumphs of Lexington during the war, including harrowing narratives of Union general Hunter’s raid through the town, Lee’s struggle between Union and state allegiances and Jackson’s rise from professor to feared battlefield tactician.

lexington, virginia, and the Civil war

Richard G. Williams Jr.978.1.60949.391.2 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 50 iMages * $19.99

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The history of North Carolina’s Outer Banks is as ancient and mesmerizing as its beaches. Much has been documented, but many stories were lost—until now. Join local author and historian Sarah Downing as she reveals a past of the Outer Banks eroded by time and tides. Revel in the nostalgic days of the Carolina Beach Pavilion, stand in the shadows of windmills that once lined the coast and learn how native islanders honor those aviation giants, the Wright brothers. Downing’s vignettes adventure through windswept dunes, dive deep in search of the lost ironclad the Monitor and lament the decline of the diamondback terrapin. Break out the beach chair and let your mind soak in the salty bygone days of these famed coastal extremities.

hidden history oF the outer banks

Sarah Downing978.1.60949.914.3 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 44 iMages * $19.99

The Mountains-to-Sea Trail shows off the most spectacular, historic and quirky elements of the North Carolina landscape. Stretching one thousand miles from Clingmans Dome in the Smokies to Jockey’s Ridge State Park in the Outer Banks, the route takes in Fraser fir trees and pelicans, old grist and textile mills, working cotton and tobacco farms, Revolutionary War sites and two British cemeteries complete with Union Jacks. The trail is half on footpaths and half on back roads, offering experiences not only in nature but also in small towns, at historic monuments, in family cemeteries and in local shops. Author Danny Bernstein has taken it all in and shares her knowledge for those who might follow in her footsteps.

the Mountains-to-sea trail aCross north Carolina: walking a thousand Miles through wildness,

Culture and history

Danny Bernstein978.1.60949.720.0 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp + 16 pp Full Color * 54 iMages * $19.99

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Clingmans Dome towers over the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains as the highest point in both the national park and the state of Tennessee. The mountain holds an ancient allure—the Cherokee treasured it, as did early settlers, and it captivates throngs of visitors today. Scarred by logging, invasive species and modern pollution, the mountain endures. Through lush narratives and fascinating detail, author Marci Spencer presents the natural and human history of this iconic destination, including Senator Thomas Clingman’s 1858 journey to measure the mountain and the 1934 birth of the park.

ClingMans doMe: highest Mountain in the great sMokies

Marci SpencerForeword by George Ellison


Charlotte has entered a golden age of craft brewing, and while this fermented frenzy may feel altogether new, it evokes a forgotten heritage that dates back to colonial days. Beginning with Captain James Jack, whose tavern was a Patriot haven burned by the British during the Revolution, local beer writer Daniel Hartis follows a frothy trail through the highs and lows of this sudsy story. Grab a pint and discover how Prohibition took hold of Charlotteans. Ruminate over odes to beer by the Brew Pub Poets Society, and sample the personality and spirit on tap today around the Queen City.

Charlotte beer: a history oF brewing in the queen City

Daniel Anthony Hartis Photography by Eric Gaddy, Foreword by Win Bassett


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The Powder Magazine was completed circa 1713 as an arsenal to safely store munitions in the South Carolina colonial capital of Charles Town, serving continuously in defense through the 1740s and periodically until the 1820s. Rescued from destruction in 1902, the building has served as a museum for more than a century, inspiring countless other historic conservation efforts. Museum Director Alan Stello presents the story of the state’s oldest public building by establishing connections between the arsenal and the significant episodes it has witnessed. Readers will enjoy an introductory look at South Carolina colonial military history while gaining an appreciation for this icon of history and preservation.

arsenal oF history: the powder Magazine oF south Carolina

R. Alan Stello Jr.Edited by John R. Young

978.1.59629.817.0 * 7 x 9 * 96 pp Full Color * 158 iMages * $14.99

Carolina Beach Music from the ’60s to the ’80s: The New Wave picks up where Carolina Beach Music: The Classic Years left off, covering more of those classic beach music tunes as well as the newer self-aware songs that were the beginning of a new wave of beach music in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This book looks at eighty recordings from the years 1966 through 1982, featuring interviews and insights from the artists who sang them, including Archie Bell, William Bell, Jerry Butler, Clyde Brown of the Drifters, Harry Elston of the Friends of Distinction, Bobbie Smith of the Spinners, Emilio Castillo of Tower of Power, Rob Parissi of Wild Cherry, Billy Scott and many, many others.

Carolina beaCh MusiC FroM the ’60s to the ’80s: the new wave

Rick Simmons978.1.60949.750.7 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 56 iMages * $19.99

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Touted as one of America’s most livable cities, Columbia has a history of independence and triumph. But that history also has a darker side, one that isn’t told quite as often. The capital city’s past is filled with salacious tales of debauchery, including a notorious pickpocket bold enough to victimize a mayor and a tradition of dueling that ruined lives over petty insults. From triple hangings at Potter’s Field to the lure of ladies of the evening, Columbia has a history as famously hot as its weather. Join author and historian Alexia Helsley as she examines the devilish details of Soda Town.

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Alexia Helsley978.1.60949.850.4 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 61 iMages * $19.99

Eating is a pleasure in the South Carolina capital these days, thanks to chefs, farmers and artisanal purveyors who feed an insatiable hunger for anything fresh, local and delicious. Columbia offers a bounty for enthusiasts—places like the urban farm City Roots, the all-local farmers’ market Soda City and the array of community supported agriculture options. For exquisite dining, the city’s options are as variable as its influences. The locally focused menu at Terra, the intense and alluring ambiance at Rosso, the vegetarian-inspired fare at Rosewood’s Market Deli and the flair of self-taught chef Ricky Mollohan give the city a unique palate. Grab a reservation with author Laura Aboyan as she details the delectable history of Columbia cuisine.

ColuMbia Food: a history oF Cuisine in the FaMously hot City

Laura Aboyan978.1.60949.819.1 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp + 16 pp Full Color * 44 iMages * $19.99

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On May 27, 1864, Union forces under the command of William Tecumseh Sherman attacked Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston and his men at Pickett’s Mill in Paulding County, Georgia. Following his defeat at New Hope Church, Sherman ordered Major General Oliver Howard to attack Johnston’s flank, which Sherman believed to be exposed. But the Confederate soldiers were ready, and Sherman’s supporting troops never arrived. What ensued was a battle that cost 2,100 lives and a defeat that Sherman left completely out of his memoirs. Author Brad Butkovich brings to life through personal letters, newspaper accounts and unit histories the battle that Union soldier and author Ambrose Bierce called “the Dead-Line.”

the battle oF piCkett’s Mill: along the dead-line

Brad Butkovich978.1.62619.042.9 * 6 x 9 * 208 pp * 25 iMages * $21.99

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Between 1946 and 1963, St. Petersburg was the quintessential Sunbelt city experiencing a post–World War II boom and wrestling with the problems that accompanied rapid growth. The city’s old-school techniques of promotion expanded the population from about 60,000 to more than 180,000 in eighteen years. The city developed a split personality—it aimed to be modern but retained a dated, rustic appearance. Follow St. Petersburg author and journalist Jon Wilson as he details how the city coped with relative isolation, an aging business district and cultural changes brought about by the coming of integration, the emergence of rock-and-roll, cookie-cutter subdivisions and the still-novel medium of television.

the golden era in st. petersburg: postwar prosperity in the sunshine City

Jon Wilson978.1.60949.837.5 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 45 iMages * $19.99

Of the more than 5,200 bridges in the state of Florida, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, spanning scenic Tampa Bay, is by far the most famous. But the award-winning bridge that residents and tourists cross on a daily basis isn’t the first to hold the Skyway name. Numerous versions of the current bridge have stretched across lower Tampa Bay, and each has its own remarkable history. Nevin and Ric Sitler detail the suspension cables, concrete, nuts and bolts and political battles that combined to produce the fantastic history of the Skyway bridges and other historic Tampa Bay crossings. Join this father-and-son team on their journey across the historic bay.

the sunshine skyway bridge: spanning taMpa bay

Nevin D. Sitler and Richard N. Sitler978.1.62619.002.3 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 61 iMages * $19.99

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The Western Gate to the Sunshine State boasts an epic history of hardball, dating back nearly to the beginning of the sport. Sunshine, loyal fans and pristine beaches have attracted baseball’s best athletes to Pensacola—from stars like Babe Ruth and Ted Williams to the Blue Wahoos, modern-day affiliate for the Cincinnati Reds. The city is home to major league teams during spring training, minor league teams during the season and baseball fanatics year-round. Whether it’s following big-league icons or cheering high school future stars, Pensacola’s love affair with baseball runs deep. Team up with local author Scott Brown as he details the area’s greatest moments in America’s oldest pastime.

baseball in pensaCola: aMeriCa’s pastiMe & the City oF Five Flags

Scott Brown978.1.60949.782.8 * 6 x 9 * 256 pp * 62 iMages * $21.99

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Tourism in the Southeast is often associated with Florida—a state that essentially defined the industry in America. Yet Alabama has a fascinating history of tourism all its own. It all began with an enterprising politician. In 1916, John Hollis Bankhead went to great lengths to ensure that one of America’s first transcontinental highways went directly through Alabama. Though it was a less efficient route for highway travelers, it marked the birth of Alabama’s fledgling tourism industry, which grew exponentially with each passing decade. Since he was a boy, author Tim Hollis has traveled from the Shoals to the coast and amassed an unrivaled knowledge of Alabama tourism. From restored and preserved historic destinations to campy tourist traps and outrageous roadside attractions, this is the complete story of tourism in Alabama.

see alabaMa First: the story oF alabaMa tourisM

Tim Hollis978.1.60949.488.9 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp + 16 pp Full Color *

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Among the countless miles of damage caused by the Mississippi Flood of 1927, the homeless and displaced masses of the Mississippi Valley looked toward Memphis as a beacon of hope. As thousands of refugees poured into the city, Memphians opened their hearts and extolled feats of charity that could fill volumes. Join local author Patrick O’Daniel as he traces the events of the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and the crucial role Memphis played in its aftermath. From heroic rescues to maltreatment within the refugee camps, O’Daniel paints a complete picture of man struggling against nature both within and without. Follow along as the receding waters propel Herbert Hoover into the national spotlight and Mayor Rowlett Paine becomes an unlikely leader.

when the levee breaks: MeMphis and the Mississippi valley

Flood oF 1927Patrick O’Daniel

978.1.60949.942.6 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 42 iMages * $19.99

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Nasrullah arrived in Kentucky in 1950 and forever changed the modern American thoroughbred. Bred in royalty by the Aga Kahn, Nasrullah’s journey from Europe to America was one of glorious victories and grand potential. He was the first horse to lead both the American and English sire lists, which led to a legendary line of descendants that includes nine U.S. champions, three Hall of Famers and ninety-eight stake winners like Bold Ruler, Noor and Nashua. Nasrullah is even grandsire of the famed Secretariat. Ride along with author Melanie Greene as she recounts the compelling history of a truly remarkable horse that is sure to take any equestrian fan beyond the bluegrass.

nasrullah: Forgotten patriarCh oF the aMeriCan thoroughbred

Melanie Greene Foreword by Milton C. Toby

978.1.62619.014.6 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 34 iMages * $19.99

A military operation unlike any other on American soil, Morgan’s Raid was characterized by incredible speed, superhuman endurance and innovative tactics. One of the nation’s most colorful leaders, Confederate general John Hunt Morgan, took his cavalry through enemy-occupied territory in three states in one of the longest offensives of the Civil War. The effort produced the only battles fought north of the Ohio River and reached farther north than any other regular Confederate force. With twenty-five maps and more than forty illustrations, Morgan’s Raid historian David L. Mowery takes a new look at this unprecedented event in American history, one historians rank among the world’s greatest land-based raids since Elizabethan times.

Morgan’s great raid: the reMarkable expedition FroM kentuCky to ohio

David L. Mowery978.1.60949.436.0 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 76 iMages * $19.99

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In 1871, Henry Probasco donated the Tyler Davidson Fountain to the people of the city of Cincinnati in honor of his brother-in-law. Probasco wanted to leave a practical and artistic gift to the city and its residents that had made both men fabulously wealthy. Though it was placed on Fifth Street, away from the central business district, the fountain became a centerpiece of the city around its boom years, and downtown Cincinnati grew up around the statue. Author Greg Rogers chronicles the history of the fountain and its influence on the landscape and culture of the city.

Fountain square and the genius oF water: the heart oF CinCinnati

Gregory Parker Rogers Foreword by David Ginsburg

978.1.60949.297.7 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 63 iMages * $19.99

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Wade into the endless smoke of Chicago’s Union Stock Yards, the site of nearly three hundred extra-alarm fires before its closure in 1971, including some of the most disastrous conflagrations of a city famous for fire. In 1910, twenty-one firemen and three civilians were killed in a blaze at a beef warehouse—the largest death toll for an organized fire department in the nation prior to 9/11. The meatpackers who ran the yards considered the constant threat of fire part of the cost of doing business, shrugging it off with an, “It’s all right, we’re fully covered.” For the firefighters who were forced to plunge into the flames again and again, it was an entirely different matter.

Fire strikes the ChiCago stoCk yards: a history oF FlaMe and Folly in the Jungle

John F. Hogan and Alex A. Burkholder 978.1.60949.907.5 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 29 iMages * $19.99

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It’s easy to get caught up in the hidden history of Ravenswood and Lake View, like the Harm’s Park picnic that lasted fifty-four years or the political gimmickry of the “Cowboy Mayor” of Chicago. Who can resist a double take over folk like the “Father of Ravenswood,” who kept Chicago from falling to the Confederacy, or the “North Side’s Benedict Arnold,” who was sent to the electric chair during World War II? If you want to visit the days when the Cubs were the Spuds or debate whether Ravenswood is an actual neighborhood or just a state of mind, do it with longtime North Side journalist Patrick Butler in this curio shop of forgotten people and places.

hidden history oF ravenswood & lake view

Patrick Butler978.1.60949.867.2 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 61 iMages * $19.99

To book a ride on the “World’s Shortest Airline” or learn aerial stunts from the redheaded widow of Lawrence Avenue, you’ve got to go through the airports buried beneath the housing developments and shopping malls of Chicagoland. Many of these airports sprang up after World War I, when training killed more pilots than combat, and the aviation pioneers who developed Chicago’s flying fields played a critical role in getting the nation ready to dare the skies in World War II. Author Nicholas C. Selig has rolled wheels on his fair share of Chicago’s landing strips but faces an entirely new challenge in touching down in places being swallowed by a city and forgotten by history.

lost airports oF ChiCago

Nicholas C. Selig978.1.60949.900.6 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 29 iMages * $19.99

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Milwaukee hasn’t earned a reputation as a launching pad for hopeful rock stars, but for generations it has had the perfect acoustics for the garage band rock scene. Of course, the whole point of garage rock is that every place has the perfect acoustics, but just try telling that to the folks who heard “Blitzkrieg Over Kenosha” for the first time. With dual citizenship in the research library and the basement show, Peter Roller follows Milwaukee’s garage rockers everywhere they haul their amps, observing bands like the Stilettos, the Angry Daisies, the Palmettos, the Chevelles and the Violent Femmes in their natural habitat.

Milwaukee garage bands: generations oF grassroots roCk

Peter Roller978.1.60949.625.8 * 6 x 9 * 208 pp * 53 iMages * $19.99

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When war broke out in 1861, Christian and Elise Dubach Isely, soon to be married, found themselves in the midst of the conflict. Having witnessed the atrocities of Bleeding Kansas firsthand and fearful of what would come from this war, Christian enlisted with the Second Kansas Cavalry to fight alongside Union forces. During the next three years, the couple would write hundreds of letters to each other, as well as to friends and family members. Their writings survive today, providing a unique look at the Civil War—one of both military and civilian perspectives—in a passionate exchange between husband and wife in which the war, faith and family are discussed openly and frankly.

a kansas soldier at war: the Civil war letters oF Christian & elise dubaCh isely

Ken Spurgeon978.1.62619.015.3 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 22 iMages * $21.99

Segregation was a way of life in St. Louis, aptly called “the most southern city in the North.” These thirteen oral histories describe the daily struggle that pervasive racism demanded but also share the tradition of self-respect that the African American community of St. Louis sought to build on its own terms.

that’s the way it was: stories oF struggle, survival and selF-respeCt in

twentieth-Century blaCk st. louis

Vida “Sister” Goldman Prince978.1.60949.970.9 * 6 x 9 * 224 pp * 56 iMages * $21.99

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Even after leaving presidential office at a time when America was in its ascendance to global power, Harry Truman would call Independence, Missouri, the “center of the world.” It was already a town rich in the history of westward exploration and spiritual pilgrimage before he began sixty-four years of residence there, but the way it shaped Truman and was, in turn, shaped by him has defined Independence’s legacy. That defining relationship is explored here by Truman expert Jon Taylor as it never has been before.

harry truMan’s independenCe: the Center oF the world

Jon Taylor978.1.60949.596.1 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 73 iMages * $19.99

The guerrillas who terrorized Missouri during the Civil War were colorful men whose daring and vicious deeds brought them a celebrity never enjoyed by the Federal soldiers who hunted them. Many books have been written about William Quantrill, “Bloody Bill” Anderson, George Todd, Tom Livingston and other noted guerrillas. You have probably not heard of George Wolz, Aaron Caton, John Durnell, Thomas Holston or Ludwick St. John. They served in Union cavalry regiments in Missouri, where neither side showed mercy to defeated foes. They are just five of the anonymous thousands who, in the end, defeated the guerrillas and have been forgotten with the passage of time. This is their story.

guerrilla hunters in Civil war Missouri

James W. Erwin978.1.60949.745.3 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 41 iMages * $19.99

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Hattie Caraway unexpectedly became the first female U.S. senator in 1931 by filling the seat of her late husband. What her colleagues viewed as an honorary position was in fact the start of a distinguished career. Despite strong male opposition, Hattie won reelection and loyally and effectively served her constituency for twelve years through the difficult times of the Great Depression and World War II. Join Caraway scholar and historian Dr. Nancy Hendricks to witness Caraway’s historic career through previously unseen letters and photos and see how Caraway effected change in the U.S. political landscape.

senator hattie Caraway: an arkansas legaCy

Dr. Nancy HendricksForeword by Senator Blanche Lincoln

978.1.60949.968.6 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 37 iMages * $19.99

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The story of the Mississippi Golden Gulf Coast can’t be told without a few tall tales—pirates, buried treasure, ghosts and colorful characters pepper its diverse past. From incredible stories of the pirate Jean Lafitte to iconic legends like Barq’s Root Beer, travel from Bay St. Louis to Biloxi and every nook and cranny in between to discover the legends and lore of Mississippi’s Golden Gulf Coast. Local historian Edmond Boudreaux explores this exciting history, recounting the fantastic tales that launch the reader into the past and create a truly captivating history.

legends and lore oF the Mississippi golden gulF Coast

Edmond Boudreaux Jr.978.1.60949.904.4 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 60 iMages * $19.99

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In 1910, the Tuxedo Jazz Band played its first show at the Tuxedo Dance Hall in Storyville under Oscar Celestin. The popular ensemble went on to play all over New Orleans, as well as across the South and the nation. In 1953, it became the first jazz band to play the White House. The band has punctuated jazz history and produced some of the most memorable musicians of the past century: Bob French, Albert French, William Ridgley, Octave Crosby, Louis Armstrong and more. Author Sally Newhart has written a definitive and captivating history of the band from inception to present, including oral histories, archival photos, discography and a previously unpublished complete list of members since 1910.

the original tuxedo Jazz band: More than a Century oF a new orleans iCon

Sally NewhartForeword by Dr. Bruce Boyd Raeburn

978.1.62619.007.8 * 6 x 9 * 224 pp * 53 iMages * $19.99

Leonidas Polk is one of the most fascinating figures of the Civil War. Consecrated as a bishop of the Episcopal Church and commissioned as a general into the Confederate army, Polk’s life in both spheres blended into a unique historical composite. Polk was a man with deep religious convictions but equally committed to the Confederate cause. He baptized soldiers on the eve of bloody battles, administered last rites and even presided over officers’ weddings, all while leading his soldiers into battle. Historian Cheryl White examines the life of this soldier-saint and the legacy of a man who unquestionably brought the first viable and lively Protestant presence to Louisiana and yet represents the politics of one of the darkest periods in American history.

ConFederate general leonidas polk: louisiana’s Fighting bishop

Cheryl H. White, PhD978.1.60949.737.8 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 34 iMages * $19.99

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As food communities around the world reinvented themselves through social media, some of the savviest online taste buds of one noted food capital banded together in 2010 to form the Austin Food Blogger Alliance. Through their blogs—and now their first-ever cookbook—these culinary enthusiasts share images of favorite dishes, stories of life in Texas and, of course, recipes. From Persian stew to Czech kolaches, Greek phyllo wraps and good old Texas sheet cake, each dish illustrates the diversity of the city and tempts even the most discerning of palates.

the austin Food blogger allianCe Cookbook

The Austin Food Blogger Alliance978.1.60949.967.9 * 7.5 x 9.25 * 192 pp Full Color * 80 iMages * $22.99

Though the Republic of Texas existed as a sovereign nation for just nine years, the legacy lives on in the names that distinguish the landscape of the Lone Star State. Austin, Houston, Travis, Lamar, Seguin, Burnet, Bowie, Zavala, Crockett—these historical giants, often at odds, fought through their differences to achieve freedom from Mexico and Santa Anna, establishing a republic fit to be the twenty-eighth state to join the Union. In nineteen historical tales, Jeffery Robenalt chronicles the fight to define and defend the Republic of Texas, from revolutionary beginnings to annexation.

historiC tales FroM the texas republiC: a gliMpse oF texas past

Jeffery Robenalt978.1.60949.938.9 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 52 iMages * $19.99

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Visitors claim to hear the clinking of tinsmith tools and the ring of an unattended antique cash register at all hours at Kickin’ K, which formerly housed Henne’s Hardware and tinsmith shop. In Landa Park, passersby have reported hearing phantom footsteps follow behind them in the evening. Strange and spooky stories like these abound in New Braunfels. From the city’s rough-and-tumble beginnings to its vibrant present, haunted tales can be found all over town. Author Erin O. Wallace delves into the ghost stories and histories of New Braunfels and tries to find the source of the paranormal phenomena.

haunted new braunFels: a true wild west ghost town

Erin O. Wallace978.1.60949.892.4 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 51 iMages * $19.99

Fort Martin Scott still stands guard in the heart of Texas 150 years after its construction, which was prompted by a peace treaty between Germans and the Penateka Comanches. The first frontier fort in Texas, the original complex of twenty-one buildings allowed soldiers to patrol the Upper Immigrant Trail through Comanche and Apache territory. The old fort was a hub for military patrols during the Texas Indian Wars. Famous army units, including the First and Eighth Infantries, as well as the Second Dragoons and Fourth Cavalry, were all stationed at this post at one time or another. Fort Martin Scott was the locality of much partisan conflict during the Civil War. Author and historian Joseph Luther tells the full story of this historic Texas icon.

Fort Martin sCott: guardian oF the treaty

Joseph Luther978.1.60949.961.7 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 41 iMages * $19.99

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When war broke out in 1861, Christian and Elise Dubach Isely, soon to be married, found themselves in the midst of the conflict. Having witnessed the atrocities of Bleeding Kansas firsthand and fearful of what would come from this war, Christian enlisted with the Second Kansas Cavalry to fight alongside Union forces. During the next three years, the couple would write hundreds of letters to each other, as well as to friends and family members. Their writings survive today, providing a unique look at the Civil War—one of both military and civilian perspectives—in a passionate exchange between husband and wife in which the war, faith and family are discussed openly and frankly.

a kansas soldier at war: the Civil war letters oF Christian & elise dubaCh isely

Ken Spurgeon978.1.62619.015.3 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 22 iMages * $21.99

The relationship between Kansas and the science of war is ingrained, consistent and evident, yet it seems antithetical to the quiet, conservative farmer who is the quintessential image of the state. It is not. The same values created both, and both created Kansas. From early exploration of America, Bleeding Kansas, the Civil War and the Plains Indian wars to the world wars and the modern era, the forts and bases of the Sunflower State have been central to America’s defense. Beginning with Fort de Cavagnial in 1744 through to the defunct fields of Cold War missile silos, historians Debra Goodrich Bisel and Michelle M. Martin provide a guide to the forts and posts throughout Kansas.

kansas Forts and bases: sentinels on the prairie

Debra Goodrich Bisel and Michelle M. Martin978.1.60949.826.9 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 58 iMages * $19.99

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At the turn of the twentieth century, Montana started emerging from its rugged past. Permanent towns and cities, powered by mining, tourism, and trade, replaced ramshackle outposts. Yet Montana’s frontier endured, both in remote pockets and in the wider cultural imagination. The frontier thus played a continuing role in Montanans’ lives, often in fascinating ways. Author John Clayton has written extensively on these shifts in Montana history, chronicling the breadth of the frontier’s legacy with this diverse collection of stories. Explore the remnants of Montana’s frontier through stories of the Little Bighorn Battlefield, the Beartooth Highway, and the lost mining camp of Swift Current—and through legendary characters such as Charlie Russell, Haydie Yates, and “Liver-eating” Johnston.

stories FroM Montana’s enduring Frontier:

exploring an untaMed legaCy

John Clayton978.1.62619.016.0 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 39 iMages * $19.99

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In 1872, the Mile High City embraced a new way to get around and eventually boasted one of the largest streetcar systems in the nation. Enjoy the varied stops the transit system made as it grew along with the city, from the early horsecars of the Denver Horse Railroad Company and the steam-powered Colfax Avenue Railway to the running cable cars of the Denver Tramway and the electric trolleys of the South Denver Cable Railway Company. Though the last of the city’s streetcars were pulled from service in the 1950s, Denver continues to expand its modern public transportation system with today’s growing Light Rail. Join Denver historian Kevin Pharris on a tour of the city’s glorious transit past as well as the modern improvements that are getting people onto the rails once again.

riding denver’s rails: a Mile high streetCar history

Kevin PharrisForeword by Kenton Forrest

978.1.60949.915.0 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 80 iMages * $19.99

Steamboat Springs is world renowned for the ski mountain that overshadows the town, but it was the multitude of springs that drew Ute Indians and then the first white settlers to this valley. John Crawford, Steamboat’s founder, envisioned a town where people traveled from around the world to take part in the healing properties of the waters. The various springs were believed to cure everything from rheumatism, gout and dyspepsia to virulent blood disorders and skin diseases. While some springs have disappeared and others were sacrificed in the name of progress, many—including Old Town Hot Springs and Strawberry Park Hot Springs—still beckon visitors to bask in their sparkling waters.

the springs oF steaMboat: healing waters, Mysterious Caves and sparkling soda

Dagny McKinley978.1.60949.880.1 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp + 16 pp Full Color * 86 iMages * $19.99

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Throughout the 1800s, explorers braved brutal weather and hostile enemies, trekking through the towering mountains and fertile valleys on the ragged edge of civilization. These early pioneers built stockades, trading posts, military camps and miniature citadels that would shape the state of Colorado for generations to come. As the settlers struggled to survive desperate times, economic depressions and bloody wars, some of these historic outposts would become Colorado’s cities, schools, hospitals and museums, while others would sink back into the mud from which they came. Join author Jolie Anderson Gallagher as she chronicles the stories of the forts and the early explorers, fur trappers, soldiers and wives who constructed and occupied them.

Colorado Forts: historiC outposts on the

wild Frontier

Jolie Anderson Gallagher978.1.60949.660.9 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 50 iMages * $19.99

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Every vine has a story, and nearly four hundred years ago, New Mexico’s wine journey began when the first Mission grapes were planted in 1629. Taste this rich legacy, the oldest in the United States, in Donna Blake Birchell’s account of the turmoil and triumph that shaped today’s burgeoning industry. Despite greedy Spanish monarchs, prim teetotalers and the one-hundred-year flood’s gift of root rot and alkaline deposits, New Mexico winemakers continue to harvest the fruits of sun-soaked volcanic soils and clear skies, blending their family stories with the vines and traditions of the Old World. Raise a toast and join Birchell on the trail of New Mexico’s enchanted wines as she explores the heritage of more than fifty wineries in four distinct wine-growing regions.

new MexiCo wine: an enChanting history

Donna Blake Birchell Foreword by Gordon Steel


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When a group of intrepid gold prospectors set up camp at the fork of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers in 1861, they expected to make camp for a night and move on. Instead, they made a town. It was an important—if unintended—accomplishment. And it was only the beginning of a long line of historic firsts for Lewiston, including the first capital, police department, newspaper and post office. Lewiston also boasted the state’s first brewery and first vigilante association, both founded in the same year, appropriately enough. Join local historian and lifelong educator Steven D. Branting as he offers the first-ever chronology of unprecedented events, accolades and incidents that shaped Lewiston and Idaho from the city’s founding to the present day.

historiC Firsts oF lewiston, idaho: unintended greatness

Steven D. Branting978.1.60949.912.9 * 5 x 7 * 176 pp * 69 iMages * $12.99

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For decades, the Seattle Sounders and the Portland Timbers have met on the pitch to battle for territorial respect and Pacific Northwest dominance. Though the kits have changed, the intensity of this epic rivalry between the neighboring clubs and their passionate and unruly supporters has not. Drawing on interviews and deep research, veteran sportswriter Geoffrey C. Arnold takes a behind-the-scenes look at the villains and champions, chants and tifos, bragging rights and blowups that define this feud. Join the March to the Match and celebrate with chainsaw antics as Cascadia Clash chronicles the Flounders versus Portscum tradition from its 1975 beginnings in the North American Soccer League to its current status as Major League Soccer’s greatest grudge match.

CasCadia Clash: sounders versus tiMbers

Geoffrey C. Arnold Forewords by Kasey Keller and Don Garber

978.1.60949.642.5 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp Full Color * 85 iMages * $19.99

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In the postseasons of 2005, 2006 and 2007, the Oregon State Beavers baseball team achieved a seemingly impossible dream and forever changed the culture of Northwest sports. After nearly a century of dismissal as a wet-weather team, unable to compete with the southern baseball belt on the national stage, a run of three College World Series appearances and back-to-back titles earned the Beavers national respect. Inspired by his own coverage of the dramatic seasons, Corvallis Gazette-Times sportswriter Cliff Kirkpatrick recounts the program’s rise to prominence and lasting legacy. Filled with firsthand insights from players and coaches and photos of pivotal moments and stands filled with orange and black, this retrospective captures the magic of Oregon State’s three-season run.

oregon state university baseball: building a legaCy

Cliff KirkpatrickForewords by Pat Casey and Darwin Barney


Portland’s celebrated food cart chefs create artisan meals by combining world influences and the finest local ingredients. Tiffany Harelik brings her Trailer Food Diaries Cookbook series to Oregon to capture the histories and recipes of these creative and passionate entrepreneurs. Meet the local chefs, explore the food cart scene and sample from a savory array of gourmet dishes. From Alligator and Chicken Jambalaya to Pendleton Pie, and from Breakfast Gnocchi to Wild Mushroom and Kale Pâté, this mouthwatering collection of recipes offers something for both the food cart novice and the tried-and-true cart-ivore.

trailer Food diaries Cookbook: portland edition, voluMe 1

Tiffany Harelik978.1.60949.971.6 * 7.25 x 9.25 * 144 pp Full Color * 60 iMages * $19.99

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The headlines shook Portland, Oregon. The brutal Ardenwald axe murders. The retribution killings by Chinatown tongs. The fiendish acts of the Dark Strangler. In this compelling account, author JD Chandler chronicles the coverups, the false confessions, the miscarriages of justice and the investigative twists and turns of Portland’s infamous crimes while providing valuable historical perspective. From the untimely end of the Black Mackintosh Bandit to the convoluted hunt for the Milwaukie Monster, join Chandler as he unveils the shadowy heart of the city, acknowledges the officers who sought justice and remembers the individuals whose lives were claimed by violence.

Murder & MayheM in portland, oregon

JD Chandler978.1.60949.925.9 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 49 iMages * $19.99

Douglas County, Oregon, stretches west from Crater Lake and the forested peaks of the Cascades until it reaches the shores of the Pacific in a tumult of rolling sand dunes. In this account, author R.J. Guyer recalls the frontier spirit and creative industry that shaped this land of one hundred valleys. Enjoy stories of Lookingglass’s two-horse parking meter and Boswell Springs’ cure-all mineral waters. Celebrate Reedsport’s Olympic gold medalist and Oakland’s one-time claim as turkey capital of the world. Remember the devastation of the Roseburg blast and the triumph of the Drain Black Sox’s win in the National Baseball Conference World Series. From the establishment of the county to the preservation of historic landmarks, Guyer shares the rich heritage of Douglas County’s communities.

douglas County ChroniCles: history FroM the land oF one hundred valleys

R.J. Guyer978.1.60949.765.1 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 58 iMages * $19.99

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The last daughter born to Jotham Bixby, the “Father of Long Beach,” Fanny Bixby Spencer (1879–1930) carved her own singular and eccentric path across California history. Born to wealth and power, she chose a boldly independent, egalitarian lifestyle in an age when women’s lives were largely confined to domesticity. Fanny served with the Long Beach Police Department as America’s first policewoman. She was a founder of the city of Costa Mesa in Orange County. Her humanitarian efforts reached across ethnicities and social standing. Yet beyond her civic accomplishments, Fanny was provocative as a poet, artist, pacifist, suffragist, child advocate, foster mother and humanitarian. Marcia Lee Harris captures this fascinating woman’s remarkable life, enhanced by Fanny’s own poetry and soulful reflections.

Fanny bixby spenCer: long beaCh’s inspirational Firebrand

Marcia Lee Harris978.1.60949.875.7 * 6 x 9 * 208 pp * 67 iMages * $19.99

Ever since aircraft changed the scope of the First World War, flight became both a passion and business in Riverside. Early barnstormers needed places to park, refuel and service their aircraft, so airports started popping up. Alessandro Field became March Field in 1918. By World War II, seventy-five thousand troops were deployed at March. Today’s March Joint Air Reserve Base has been a vital wartime training and relay installation and a sentinel of peacetime. In 1925, Roman Warren, known as the “Cowboy Aviator,” established Riverside Airport, which later became Flabob Airport. Take to the air with authors Marge and Tony Bitetti as they trace Greater Riverside’s history of flight—from Banning, Corona and Riverside Municipal Airports to Perris Airport, Skylark Field and others.

the aviation history oF greater riverside

Marge Bitetti and Tony BitettiForeword by Congressman Ken Calvert

978.1.60949.630.2 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 77 iMages * $19.99

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The scattered desert and mountain communities of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties grew exponentially through late twentieth-century urban flight. The “Inland Empire” became home to four million people. Their forebears’ remarkable stories of survival, heroism and everyday charm and waywardness are captured here by historian Hal Durian. Unique episodes in the lives of Riverside founder John North, citrus pioneer Eliza Tibbets, hotelier Frank Miller, historian Mrs. Janet Gould and army general “Hap” Arnold are recounted, along with prison escapes, “desert rats,” murder trials and church and military base lore. The famous Mission Inn’s legacy is here, along with journeys to Rialto, Colton, Blythe, Twentynine Palms and other unique Inland Empire locales.

true stories oF riverside and the inland eMpire

Hal Durian978.1.60949.773.6 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 31 iMages * $19.99

Sacramento boomed when forty-niners flocked to California, but the road from riverfront trading post to cosmopolitan capital was bumpy and winding. In this collection, historian and local author Cheryl Anne Stapp reveals the setbacks and successes that shaped the city, including a devastating cholera outbreak, the Squatter Riots of the 1850s, two major fires, the glamorous Pony Express and the first transcontinental railroad built by Sacramento merchants. Even bursting levees and swollen riverbanks couldn’t keep the fledgling city down, as Sacramento hoisted its downtown buildings and streets above flood level. Come discover the diversity of Sacramento’s heritage from agriculture and state fairs to war efforts, Prohibition and historic preservation, and explore the historic sites that mark the city’s development.

saCraMento ChroniCles: a golden past

Cheryl Anne Stapp978.1.60949.579.4 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 62 iMages * $19.99

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Doug Krikorian beat deadlines and made headlines for more than four decades as the Los Angeles region’s most compelling sportswriter. His brash and combative style featured in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, then in the Long Beach Press-Telegram and on radio with partner Joe McDonnell, profiled a wide range of athletes. Krikorian’s penetrating coverage shaped fans’ perceptions of Wilt Chamberlain, Tommy Lasorda, Muhammad Ali, Georgia Frontiere and many others. But his hard edge was softened through his marriage to a British physical therapist named Gillian, whose heroic battle with an incurable disease also broke his spirit. He picked up the pieces to do what he’s always done best—tell the story. Now he recounts that harrowing love story—and more—from a life spent in sportswriting.

between the bylines: the liFe, love and loss oF los angeles’s

Most ColorFul sports Journalist

Doug KrikorianForeword by Jerry West

978.1.62619.004.7 * 6 x 9 * 288 pp * 63 iMages * $21.99

Nestled amidst California’s High Sierra peaks, two valleys have captured the imaginations of skiers and mountain explorers year after year. In this account, local author and longtime skier Eddy Starr Ancinas shares the histories of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows as they’ve never been told before, including the stories of John Reily, Wayne Poulsen and Alex Cushing, the visionaries whose dreams and determination forever transformed North Lake Tahoe. Squaw made a name for itself on the world stage thanks to its surprise nomination as host of the 1960 Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, just one mountain apart, Alpine was built with the support of local skiers and Bay Area families. Today, a new chapter unfolds as the distinct philosophies behind Squaw and Alpine unite under common ownership.

squaw valley and alpine Meadows: tales FroM two valleys

Eddy Starr Ancinas Foreword by Bob Roberts

978.1.60949.713.2 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 66 iMages * $19.99

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Grab your glass and take to the wine trail with food genealogist Sherry Monahan as she traces the roots of California’s Vines, Wines & Pioneers. While cowboys and early settlers were writing the oft-told history of the Wild West, California’s wine pioneers were cultivating a delicious industry. The story begins when Franciscan missionaries planted the first grapes in Southern California in 1769. Almost a century later, news of gold drew thirsty prospectors and European immigrants to California’s promise of wealth. From Old World vines sprang a robust and varied tradition of wine cultivation that overcame threats of pests and Prohibition to win global prestige. Journey with Monahan as she uncorks this vintage history and savors the stories of California’s historic wineries and vineyards.

CaliFornia vines, wines & pioneers

Sherry MonahanForeword by Peter Mondavi Jr.


The Russian River has drawn tourists to its colossal redwoods, picturesque seashore and idyllic resorts for more than a century. This collection of John C. Schubert’s “Stumptown Stories” columns relates the history of this California river valley through in-depth research and firsthand stories. Ride the first train to chug across the Hacienda Bridge and wave farewell to the town’s last train in 1935. Swing around in the many dance halls to the big bands of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Let the entertaining stories behind once stately, now hidden, landmarks carry you into Stumptown’s past. Reconnect over coffee at Pat’s Café and discover the rich history that formed the Russian River’s communities.

tales oF the russian river: stuMptown stories

John C. Schubert978.1.60949.626.5 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 53 iMages * $19.99

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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.

Culver City ChroniCles

Julie Lugo Cerra978.1.60949.777.4 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 65 iMages * $19.99

A year-round escape for one million annual tourists, Catalina Island is gaining popularity as a world-class eco-destination. Eighty-eight percent of the island is under the watch of the Catalina Island Conservancy, which preserves, manages and restores the island’s unique wild lands. Bison, foxes and bald eagles are its best-known inhabitants, but Catalina is home to more than sixty other animal and plant species that exist nowhere else on earth. And they are all within the boundaries of one of the world’s most populous regions: Los Angeles County. Biologists Frank Hein and Carlos de la Rosa present a highly enjoyable tour through the fascinating origins, mysterious quirks and ecological victories of one of the West Coast’s most remarkable places.

wild Catalina island: natural seCrets and eCologiCal triuMphs

Frank J. Hein and Carlos de la Rosa978.1.60949.663.0 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp + 16 pp Full Color * 66 iMages * $21.99

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