History Press Library Editions

The enigmatic hills and woodlands of the Chattanooga area are a sanctuary of history, and the hometown of author Alexandra Walker Clark. Clark has chronicled the history of her hometown for the...

So many amazing Charleston Civil War stories have faded over time. Most people don't know of the elite 1860 Association that conspired to push South Carolina toward secession. Or about the Stone...

Many Oregonians think of the Civil War as a faraway event or something that happens when the Ducks and the Beavers tangle. Few know that the state raised two Union regiments or that more than ten...

Hidden History of Civil War TennesseeAuthor: James B. Jones Jr.Publisher: History Press Library EditionsPublication Date: Jul 09, 2013Number of Pages: 130 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

Join local history preservationist Christopher Busta-Peck and unearth aspects of Cleveland s past that dangle too near extinction from city memory. Too often, we think of history as something that...

Bordered by the Hudson River and the Berkshire Mountains, Columbia County is part of the famously picturesque Hudson Valley region. But look beyond the rolling hills to discover the secrets of...

Connecticut's history is full of engaging and fascinating stories, rocks that are national monuments, the "people's sculptor," football players on chapel finials, moons on the Travelers calendars,...

Over fifty thousand Connecticut soldiers served in the Union army during the Civil War, yet their stories are nearly forgotten today. Among the regiments that served, at least forty sets of brothers...

Hidden History of Cumberland CountyAuthor: Joseph David CressPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublication Date: Sep 03, 2013Number of Pages: 146 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

When prospectors set up camp on Cherry Creek in 1858, Denver emerged as a lightning rod for the extraordinary. Time has washed away so many unusual stories from the dark days of nineteenth century...

Hidden History of Dillon CountyAuthor: Carley WigginsPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublication Date: Jan 04, 2011Number of Pages: 130 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

Hidden History of Eureka SpringsAuthor: Joyce ZellerPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublication Date: Sep 27, 2011Number of Pages: 130 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

This book is a collection of quirky and fun stories about the history of Everglades City. Drawing from the author's time as a reporter for the Everglades City Echo, this book will chronicle...

John Wheelwright, a man too pure for the Puritans, founded Exeter in 1638. Resourceful, notorious and just plain unusual characters have populated the town ever since. Thinking inside the box, Albert...

Hidden History of FloridaAuthor: James C. ClarkPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublication Date: Nov 02, 2015Number of Pages: 146 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

During the days of American westward expansion Fort Smith was the gritty frontier town whose lawless reputation became known both east and west of the Mississippi. Dubbed Hell on the Border," the...

The Niagara Falls region is known as a popular destination for honeymooners, a standing challenge for any daredevil with a barrel or tightrope and a scenic spot to revel in the sprawling beauty of...

Historically, Greenville County owes much to its natural advantages of scenery, location and abundant water, but it has also benefited from its colorful characters, such as Richard Pearis, Vardry...

Henderson County boasts a colorful history complete with its own cast of characters and historic landmarks. Who composed a blockbuster opera a few miles from downtown Hendersonville? Who were the...

Hidden History of Hilton Head offers a lively array of historical tidbits and tales, focusing on people, lifeways, believe-it-or-not snippets and beloved local places. Discover the ties that Harriet...

The docks and alleys of Philadelphia's riverward neighborhoods teem with forgotten stories and strange histories. In the overlooked corners of Kensington and Fishtown are the launching of the...

"United We Stand, Divided We Fall" is Kentucky's motto. Yet the Civil War sharply split the Bluegrass State. Kentuckians fought Kentuckians in some of the bloodiest battles of America's bloodiest war...

Daniel Boone is celebrated as a Kentucky frontiersman, but what about his service in the French and Indian War? Custer's Last Stand in the Great Sioux War is legendary, but few remember Custer's...

Proudly laying claim to the title of first town in the first state, Lewes, Delaware, has a history brimming with little-known tales of gentleman pirates, desperate acts of cannibalism and a failed...

There's more to Lewiston's history than first meets the eye, and local author and historian Steven D. Branting has the stories to prove it. Branting offers a revealing look into the aspects of...

Hidden History of Lincoln ParkAuthor: Patrick ButlerPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublication Date: Aug 03, 2015Number of Pages: 194 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

Traces of Litchfield County's past are hidden in plain sight. Vestiges of long-abandoned railroad tracks crisscross the county while a decaying and unmarked cinderblock structure in Warren is all...

The history of the Pine Tree State would be bare but for the contributions of hardy and impassioned individuals--generals, governors, settlers and activists whose lives of leadership make up the...

As Maynard grew from a scattering of small hill farms to a booming center of industry and immigration, much of its colorful history was nearly forgotten. With a rollicking collection of his essays,...

Step inside the fascinating annals of the Bluff City's history and discover the Memphis that only few know. G. Wayne Dowdy, longtime archivist for the Memphis Public Library, examines the history and...