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Wilton, Temple, and Lyndeborough brings to life the rich shared history of three towns on the eastern edge of the Monadnock region. In more than two hundred photographs from the period 1860 to 1960,……続きを見る

Around Neversink: From the Rondout Reservoir to the Neversink Reservoir takes readers back to rural life in the Catskill Mountains not long after its first settlers arrived. Before the land was comm……続きを見る

Most of the lumber camps that harvested 8.5 million acres of West Virginia�s virgin forest had faded into history when John Raine built Rainelle in the Meadow River basin in 1909. By recruiting work……続きを見る

The town of Socorro got its name from the �succor� travelers found at the northern end of a 90-mile-long desert trail known as the Jornada del Muerto, the �Journey of the Dead Man,� in central New M……続きを見る

Carl Sandburg called Chicago the "City of the Big Shoulders," and those shoulders withstood the stock market crash of 1929. Chicagoans rallied to collect funds to celebrate the centennial of the cit……続きを見る

Queen of Virginia's tobacco-producing counties, one of the top five fossil sites in the world, home to heroes, adventurers, counterfeiters and innovators...Pittsylvania County's lush, rolling farmla……続きを見る

The name "Luneburg" was coined for King George II of England, who was also the duke of Luneburg, Germany, in 1727. The final name, Lunenburg, was probably a result of misspelling in the early record……続きを見る

Quiet Franklin was first established in 1796 as a sleepy collection of cabins along the beautiful Great Miami River. When the Miami Canal came through the village in 1829, and the railroad followed ……続きを見る

Nestled in the eastern end of Niagara County are the townships of Royalton and Hartland. The village of Middleport lies mostly within the town of Royalton, with a small part in the town of Hartland.……続きを見る

Within these pages, the Cherokee County's rich and varied history is illuminated by vintage photographs, and its past is brought to life in the faces of its early settlers. Created in 1836 from land……続きを見る

As one of the earliest settlements in America, Rowley was founded by Rev. Ezekiel Rogers in 1639. Few towns as small in population have given more to the nation than Rowley, with so many firsts maki……続きを見る

From the 1860s through the 1880s, local photographer Henry Bailey captured all aspects of Victorian life after the Civil War in Maine�s capital city. Bailey�s rare stereoscopic images depict downtow……続きを見る

The town of Crawford was initially settled by German, Dutch, Irish, and Scottish families who built mills along the Hudson River tributaries. By the early 1800s, the area was known as "the Butter Ca……続きを見る

Located only a short distance from the cacophony and activity of Detroit's metro area, Northville has maintained its unique small-town charm and identity across the passing decades. Even before the ……続きを見る

The first settlers came to the Brockport area soon after 1800. Located some twenty miles west of Rochester, the towns of Sweden and Clarkson, the village of Brockport, and a college were organized b……続きを見る

From a peaceful farming community to a thriving commercial suburb, Novi, Michigan, has undergone many periods of dramatic change, creating a rich history. This collection of over 200 photographs pro……続きを見る

The city of Whitewater was named for the soft, white clay that lined the stream flowing through the area. Later it claimed the motto �the Banner Inland City of the Midwest� and, after that, �Whitewa……続きを見る

On July 4, 1876, immigrants from Boston traveling to California were camped at Antelope Spring in a valley just south of the San Francisco Peaks. To celebrate the nation's centennial, the pioneers s……続きを見る

Some of the oldest, most notorious saloons in the American West lined the streets of Prescott's Whiskey Row. Dating back to 1864, the remote mountain town thrived on its mining and cattle industries……続きを見る

The obscure people and events that helped make the Garden State the place it is todayーfrom ghosts to governors, battles to boardwalk attractions. Explore the lesser-known stories that make up New J……続きを見る

The story of Memphis, Tennesseeーfrom raucous river town to major Southern metropolisーwith photos included. No other southern city has a history quite like Memphis. First purchased in the early 180……続きを見る

In 'Scenes in North Wales' by G. N. Wright, readers are transported to the breathtaking landscapes of North Wales through vivid and descriptive prose. The book captures the essence of the region's n……続きを見る

In 'The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk' by G. Christopher Davies, readers are presented with a comprehensive guide to exploring the waterways of Norfolk and Suffolk. The book……続きを見る

In 'Lucerne' by G. Flemwell, the novel follows the harrowing journey of a young protagonist grappling with loss and self-discovery in a post-war setting. Flemwell's poetic prose weaves a complex nar……続きを見る

One of the first towns settled in the lands once known as Connecticut's Western Reserve, Mentor continues to thrive more than two centuries later. After starting out in 1797 as a sparsely populated ……続きを見る

The history of Asbury Park is a veritable roller coaster of challenge, triumph and change. In 1871, there was nothing but marshes and sand dunes between the sinful city of Long Branch and the holy h……続きを見る

The history of Porter County goes back several centuries. The area now known as Porter County was first inhabited by several Indian tribes, primarily the Potawatomi. With the formation of the state ……続きを見る

North Ridgeville took root when 17 men, mostly members of the Beebe and Terrell families, left Waterbury, Connecticut, traveled west to Ohio, and established the first permanent settlement on May 10……続きを見る

Cuyahoga County, located on the shores of Lake Erie and the banks of the Cuyahoga, has recently marked its bicentennial, celebrating two centuries of history and achievement. From the county�s creat……続きを見る

Chillicothe, Ohio, founded in 1796, became the capital of the Northwest Territory in 1800 and the capital of Ohio in 1803. Cheap land in the Virginia Military District drew settlers to the area in t……続きを見る