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Wicked Erie
$24.99PaperbackRead moreDiscover sinister stories of Erie’s hidden history.
Life on the lake is not always pleasant, as these stories of scandal, robbery, murder, suicide, the mob and more reveal. Author Justin Dombrowski pre
- Series: Wicked
- Author: Dombrowski, Justin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: October 09 2023
- ISBN10: 1467155314
- Language: English
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By: Goodvin, Jay
Rural Iowa Sausage: History & Tradition of Brats on the Back Roads
$24.99PaperbackRead moreAn Iowa Tradition Like No Other
In the 1970s, there were around 450 local meat lockers throughout the state of Iowa. Today, there are little more than 100 left. History is finally back on their sid
- Series: American Palate
- Author: Goodvin, Jay
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: November 06 2023
- ISBN10: 1467148547
- Language: English
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A Boston Harbor Islands Adventure: The Great Brewster Journal of 1891
$23.99PaperbackRead moreIn 1891, four intrepid women from Lowell sailed to a remote island in Boston Harbor for a 17-day escape from New England’s prim and proper society. Calling themselves the Scribe, the Aristocrat, the A… [more below]
- Series: The History Press
- Author: Schorow, Stephanie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: June 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1467151688
- Language: English
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By: Blanchard, Bob
Lost Burlington, Vermont
$23.99PaperbackRead moreSince Burlington was first settled over two centuries ago it has seen the establishment of a rich historic and architectural legacy, much of which has been lost. The Strong and State Theaters, St. Pau… [more below]
- Series: Lost
- Author: Blanchard, Bob
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: April 17 2023
- ISBN10: 1467152293
- Language: English
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Godfathers of Chicago’s Chinatown: Triads, Tongs & Street Gangs
$23.99PaperbackRead moreDiscover the untold story of the Windy City’s Ghost Shadows. Even in a town notorious for gangsters like Al Capone, much of Chicago’s lawless lore has remained uncharted. Chicago’s Chinatown, in parti… [more below]
- Series: True Crime
- Author: Fillmore, Harrison
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: May 15 2023
- ISBN10: 146715394X
- Language: English
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Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York’s Place Names
$23.99PaperbackRead moreThe Van Wyck, the Major Deegan, the Jackie Robinson, the Hutch, the Merritt, FDR Drive, or the Henry Hudson…you might drive them regularly, without really noticing that those road names are, well, n… [more below]
- Author: Bratspies, Rebecca
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: January 23 2023
- ISBN10: 1467151408
- Language: English
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By: Goodall, Jamie
The Daring Exploits of Pirate Black Sam Bellamy: From Cape Cod to the Caribbean
$23.99PaperbackRead moreIn 1717, the Council of Trade and Plantations received “agreeable news” from New England. “Bellamy with his ship and Company” had perished on the shoals of Cape Cod. Who was this Bellamy and why did h
- Series: The History Press
- Author: Goodall, Jamie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1467151203
- Language: English
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By: Butterworth, Meg
Philadelphia’s Strawbridge & Clothier: From Our Family to Yours
$23.99PaperbackRead moreBecome Part of the Store Family
From its flagship store on Market Street in the heart of Philadelphia, Strawbridge & Clothier strove to meet the needs of its customers for over a century. Built on a f
- Series: Landmarks
- Author: Butterworth, Meg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: May 08 2023
- ISBN10: 1467150266
- Language: English
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Oklahoma Freedmen of the Five Tribes
$23.99PaperbackRead moreExplore accounts of Oklahoma’s Freedmen as told by their descendants in these stories of resistance and resilience on the Western frontier.
The Freedmen of Oklahoma were black people, both enslaved and
- Series: American Heritage
- Author: Walton-Raji, Angela Y.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: August 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1467154776
- Language: English
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By: Bailey, Kathleen
Growing Up in Concord, New Hampshire: Boomer Memories from White’s Park to the Capitol Theater
$23.99PaperbackRead moreIn the 1950s and 1960s Concord was technically a city, but it more closely resembled a small town. Remote from the larger world, change was slow to arrive – the stunning death of a popular young Presi… [more below]
- Series: The History Press
- Author: Bailey, Kathleen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: July 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1467154814
- Language: English
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By: Geiger, Corey A.
The Wisconsin Farm They Built: Tales of Family & Fortitude
$23.99PaperbackAdd to cartCorey Geiger, international agricultural journalist and author of On a Wisconsin Family Farm, pairs his rural roots and lively storytelling talents to capture six generations of life in America’s Dair… [more below]
- Series: The History Press
- Author: Geiger, Corey A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: May 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1467152749
- Language: English
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Inside the Texas Chicken Ranch: The Definitive Account of the Best Little Whorehouse
$23.99PaperbackRead moreThanks to the classic Dolly Parton film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and ZZ Top’s ode “La Grange,” many people think they know the story of the infamous Chicken Ranch. The reality is more compl… [more below]
- Series: Landmarks
- Author: Blaschke, Jayme Lynn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: June 26 2023
- ISBN10: 1467153931
- Language: English
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The Nebraska Winter of 1948-49: Stories of Survival
$24.99PaperbackRead moreIn 1948-49, Nebraska experienced a winter like never before. Brutal cold, unbearable winds and record snowfall made roads impassable and life difficult for locals. Farmers and ranchers struggled with … [more below]
- Series: Disaster
- Author: Seegebarth, Barry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: September 18 2023
- ISBN10: 1467154237
- Language: English
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By: Hartnett, Bob
The Bootleg Homes of Frank Lloyd Wright: His Clandestine Work Revealed
$23.99PaperbackRead moreUncover the secret Chicago laboratory of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie Style. Before Frank Lloyd Wright officially launched America’s most famous architectural career, he was designing the building blo… [more below]
- Series: Landmarks
- Author: Hartnett, Bob
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: June 19 2023
- ISBN10: 1467154067
- Language: English
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By: Freiss, Timothy
Green Bay Murder & Mayhem
$23.99PaperbackRead moreKnown for friendly people, traditional family values, and the Packers, Green Bay is a big city with a small-town feel. But resting beneath its welcoming demeanor is an underbelly of wickedness that h
- Series: Murder & Mayhem
- Author: Freiss, Timothy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: September 18 2023
- ISBN10: 1467153699
- Language: English
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By: Julie Nicolai
Enslavement and the Underground Railroad in Missouri and Illinois
$23.99PaperbackRead moreThe Path to Freedom in Missouri and Illinois
People enslaved here experienced the same horrors as those held captive in other states, and their stories of courage and perseverance are amazing. Prisci
- Series: American Heritage
- Author: Julie Nicolai
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: July 31 2023
- ISBN10: 1467154830
- Language: English
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By: Hall, Jim
Condemned for Love in Old Virginia: The Lynching of Arthur Jordan
$23.99PaperbackRead moreWhen romance was met with murder…
Arthur Jordan and Elvira Corder were young and unafraid, but their love was doomed. He was black, she was white, and this was Virginia in 1880. When Elvira became pr
- Series: True Crime
- Author: Hall, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: July 17 2023
- ISBN10: 1467154598
- Language: English
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Out in Evansville: An LGBTQ+ History of River City
$23.99PaperbackRead moreFrom arrests and ostracization to public festivals and drag shows, the LGBTQ+ people of Evansville have walked a twisting path to their current existence. In the early days of the city, local newspape… [more below]
- Series: American Heritage
- Author: Coures, Kelley M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1467153877
- Language: English
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By: Ebel, Erich
Exploring Maritime Washington: A History and Guide
$23.99PaperbackRead moreAn authoritative guide to Washington’s nautical heritage.
Discover the popular destinations and hidden gems along Washington’s coastline, from the Mukilteo Lighthouse to the Wedding Rocks petroglyphs… [more below]- Series: The History Press
- Author: Ebel, Erich
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1467150576
- Language: English
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By: Soden, Oliver
Jeoffry: The Poet’s Cat
$23.99PaperbackRead more‘An inspired and original tale … Jeoffry is the greatest cat in the English language’ Hilary Mantel‘Simply unforgettable … one of the most beautiful and haunting books of recent times’ Alexander M… [more below]
- Author: Soden, Oliver
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: October 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0750999314
- Language: English

