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Jewell's Crescent City, IllustratedAuthor: Edwin JewellPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Publication Date: Oct 18, 2011Number of Pages: 200 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

John Brown and His MenAuthor: Richard HintonPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Publication Date: Oct 18, 2011Number of Pages: 758 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 145850106XISBN-13:...

Considered "the most remarkable delineation of pioneer life on the coast of Maine that has ever been published," this little book has been through numerous printings. It was originally published in...

The diary kept in 1704 by Sarah Kemble Knight on her hazardous journey from Boston to New York and back to Boston on horseback is marked by gusto, good humor, earthiness, and the evidence of keen...

Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project 1936-1938Author: Federal Writers' Project of the Works PrPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Publication Date: May 01, 2006Number of Pages: 132...

When first published, Uncle Tom's Cabin brought with its huge success enormous attention to the depravity of slavery. Many people, however, quesetioned the basis of truth of the novel. In response,...

Emerging from the shores of the Raritan Bay, Keyport's roots trace back to the Kearney family's plantation and its vital role during Revolutionary times. Although just 1.4 square miles in size, it...

Kissimmee, Florida traces its name to the Jororo tribe, among the first to settle along the river valley. Riverboat captains, entrepreneurs, and speculators found Kissimmee and nearby Lake...

Established in 1874 as an agricultural lifeline, La Plata County, Colorado, has played many roles. /European Americans were drawn to the region by the promise of mineral wealth and the mining...

Through many decades, Lake Martin, a symbol of sustenance, has enticed generations of residents, vacationers, and modern retirees to its welcoming shores. This picturesque lake, shaped like a dragon...

A world unto itself, Lake Winnipesaukee and its environs have attracted and sustained a variety of cultures over the past centuries, from early American Indian tribes, to New World settlers, to...

Long before neatly cultivated rows of pineapple fields stretched out as far as one could see, demon spirits are said to have made Lāna'i uninhabitable for humans. The spirits were banished by a...

Las VegasAuthor: Maggie Bukowski GasparPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Publication Date: Sep 30, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 146716187XISBN-13:...

Whether known as "The Entertainment Capital of the World" or Sin City, Glitter Gulch or even "Lost Wages" Nevada, the dazzling city of Las Vegas has undergone incredible transformation-from ancient...

Founded in 1802 and named for the biblical land of cedars, Lebanon has been a center for commerce, education, and culture for over 200 years. The rich histories of Cumberland University, Cumberland...

Cradled among chaparral-covered canyons an hour north of downtown Los Angeles is a fascinating place called the Santa Clarita Valley. The history of the valley has significantly shaped the cultural...

Westwood Memorial Park Cemetery, located on Los Angeles's trendy west side, has been the leading choice for celebrity burials since Marilyn Monroe was interred here in 1962. The cemetery houses the...

Lessons in ElocutionAuthor: A. a. GriffithPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Publication Date: Jul 07, 2011Number of Pages: 260 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1458501213ISBN-13:...

Published in England in 1809, this is the collection of twenty-four letters from Hugh Gray, an Englishman, who took up residence in Canada from 1806-1808. In the letters, and through his business, he...

A quiet colonial town forever changed by the shot heard 'round the world on April 19, 1775, Lexington evolved from its famous roots and adapted to the ever-changing culture of the nation it helped...

In the heart of central Kentucky Bluegrass country, Lexington boasts a long, proud history reaching far back before this "Horse Capital of the World" reared its first thoroughbred. Early...

Denver is the Mile High City, the Queen City of the Plains, and the Gateway to the West. Today, the city attracts thousands of new residents each year, including the LGBTQ people from the rural West...

Long Beach, California, founded in the 1880s by conservative, pro-temperance settlers, has been known as "American Colony," "Queen of the Beaches," "Iowa-By-The Sea," "Home of the Pike," and...

Like many of New Jersey's older towns, Linden owes its existence to the enterprising and visionary Puritan colonists from Long Island who sought religious freedom and better farmland among the virgin...

Perfect for the book-loving vacationer to our nation's capital, this attractive book provides walking tours to literary history. Learn about Washington, DC's culture, authors, bookstores, colleges,...

During the early part of the twentieth century, The Little Colonel series was the most popular series for children. The first in the series of books about Lloyd Sherman, "The Little Colonel." First...

Set in Maryland during 1774, the time of the Colonies' resistance to taxation. It is the story of Barbara Anne, by whose bravery and ability to keep a secret a British officer's plans were defeated,...

The story of Anne Nelson's journey with the Indians, her imprisonment and her escape, and how Anne helped to capture an English privateer.Author: Alice Turner CurtisPublisher: Arcadia Publishing...

In May 1777, little Joanne Clarke and her friend Nancy Wagner are taken captive by a Native American, an ally of the British army. They are left in the woods where they find the Indian's pouch...

This book tells the story of Penelope Balfour and her brother Ted, who live on a little farm in Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War. "Penny's" bravery and presence of mind greatly help the...