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On May 2, 1905, Pennsylvania Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker signed the bill that created the Pennsylvania State Police, America's first modern state police agency. This action soon led to every othe……続きを見る

On February 5th, 1946, the Ferguson brothers were concluding a night out celebrating Charles Ferguson's reenlistment in the Army... Charles, wearing his military uniform, walked with his brothers Al……続きを見る

Tacoma, the city where the rails meet the sails, has always been a place of innovation and rule-breakers. When the railroad came in the nineteenth century, business boomed, along with smuggling, boo……続きを見る

By the close of World War II, Long Island had transformed from a rural corridor to a suburban behemoth. The region became a nationally recognized manufacturing and innovation hub for the military an……続きを見る

When the Northern Pacific Railroad laid its final tracks within the fledgling hamlet of Tacoma, it brought opportunity and wild characters by the car full. Seemingly overnight, the quiet Puget Sound……続きを見る

California has a rich history of cultural innovation and colorful characters. On May 26, 1853, Lola Montez premiered her famous Spider Dance routine in San Francisco. On February 21, 1937, San Diego……続きを見る

Explore Boise's Bloody History! Shortly after the nearby discovery of gold in 1862, outlaws and ruffians from all over began to congregate in newly platted Boise City. One of the city's only recorde……続きを見る

Seventy years ago in the Ozarks of southern Missouri, Bagnell Dam was built across the Osage River, creating the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks. Using over 200 images and in- depth captions, author H.……続きを見る

Politics in Kelayres turned deadly on November 5, 1934. When Republican boss "Big Joe" Bruno sensed his grip on Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region slipping away with the night's election, he and ……続きを見る

Local author Rena Glover Goss unfolds the intricacies of the murder that rocked Jefferson County. In 1899, the Cramblett and Gosnell families lived on Perrin Run. Quincy Cramblett, romantically invo……続きを見る

In the wake of the Civil War, Spiritualism--and its promises of communication with the dead--reached its peak as grieving families hoped to reunite with men lost in battle. In the face of an uncerta……続きを見る

Local historian Peter C. Vermilyea tells stories of some forgotten moments in Litchfield County, CT from Native American legends to Cold War relics. Traces of Litchfield County's past are hidden in ……続きを見る

What goes bump in Boise?  Searching the darkness of the City of Trees reveals what lurks in the liminal spaces. Idaho's capital city is dotted with haunted residences, hotels and penitentiaries whe……続きを見る

The Pig �N Whistle restaurants operated from 1908 to 1968 at more than 40 locations on the West Coast, from Los Angeles to Seattle. These elegant lunch rooms in San Francisco, Oakland, Beverly Hills……続きを見る

Old Charleston Originals by prolific local author Margaret Eastman revives stories from the Holy City's incredible past. Preserved within these pages are tales from the swashbuckling early settlers,……続きを見る

In the summer of 1936, fourteen-year-old Maxwell Breeze was playing in the waters of the Erie Canal in Brockport when a dog jumped into the canal and climbed his back, and the boy drowned. The owner……続きを見る

Penned by a historian who lived most of his life in and around the town he loves, Our Town is a thorough [page number]-page historical record of Monrovia, Indiana. Following the first History of Mon……続きを見る

What if the most courageous thing you ever do… is take off the uniform? You’ve served, protected, sacrificed, or quietly carried burdens few understand. But now the noise has fadedーand you're left ……続きを見る

“Eamon Javers has produced a remarkable book about the secret world of business warfareーa world filled with corporate spies and covert ops and skullduggery… An important book that has the added ple……続きを見る

Las Vegas, New Mexico was officially settled along the Gallinas River in 1835. This guide, a companion to Travels and Trails, A Historical Tour Guide to West Las Vegas and Montezuma, New Mexico, exp……続きを見る

Thieves, rumrunners and rapscallions all color the unsavory side of Litchfield County history. Townspeople accused women of witchcraft simply for not bearing enough children in the early days of the……続きを見る

One of the oldest cities in America, Hartford holds plenty of sinful stories. Famed inventor and industrialist Samuel Colt sold arms to both the North and South in the buildup to the Civil War. The ……続きを見る

The "Indiana Constitution of 1816" serves as a foundational document that reflects the early governance and aspirations of Indiana as it transitioned into statehood. Written in a clear, formal style……続きを見る

I gränslandet mellan sanning och saga, där skogens hemligheter möter historiens vingslag, ligger Gullringsbo herrgård. Friherren Nils Lilliecreutz lät bygga den, och von Jacobson förvandlade den til……続きを見る

Most people believe the Federal Bureau of Investigation began under J. Edgar Hoover in the 1920s or 1930s. Many also naturally assume it was developed for the express purpose of fighting crime. Howe……続きを見る

Some of Birmingham Alabama's history has been lost. This book takes a look at this lost history and brings it back to life. Birmingham has many notable historic landmarks today, but so many more are……続きを見る

How the city of Lorain, Ohio, came to be and the vital role it played on its way to becoming known throughout the world. The City of Lorain was incorporated in 1874 by the town council. It was named……続きを見る

Hilton Head Island: One of South Carolina's premier tourist destinations with an intriguing history dating as far back as 10,000 years ago. Hilton Head Island's scenery and leisure industry attract ……続きを見る

Once the third-largest port on the Gulf of Mexico, Apalachicola's diverse and colorful past remains visible today. This delightful little fishing village has a warm and friendly atmosphere, making i……続きを見る

Take a tour of the dynamic central business district of Silver Spring, Maryland, and its surroundings. In 1840, journalist and politician Francis Preston Blair discovered a sparkling mica-flecked sp……続きを見る