History Lover’s Guide to Milwaukee, A, Wisconsin, History & Guide, Paperback

History Lover's Guide to Milwaukee, A, Wisconsin, History & Guide, Paperback A History Lover's Guide to Milwaukee offers something for visitors and lifelong residents alike. Often described as a "big small town,'? Milwaukee's quirky character stems from its many neighborhoods--each with its own stories to tell. Early territorial disputes, for example, led to the horribly

Highway 25 in the Carolinas, South Carolina, Transportation, Paperback

Highway 25 in the Carolinas, South Carolina, Transportation, Paperback Discover the history of an ancient road. Traveling US 25 through the Carolinas today is a much more pleasant experience than it was in the 1700s. Then, the road from the Tennessee Cherokee Towns to Augusta, Georgia, was a Cherokee trading path that followed a bison

Forgotten Tales of Pittsburgh

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NEW The History Press Mayday!, NY 9781596292475 Trade Paperback

NEW The History Press Mayday!, NY 9781596292475 Trade Paperback From valiant rescues to sorrowful disasters, the eastern shore of Long Island is home to a riveting collection of maritime lore.Since the mid-1600s, eastern Long Island's shoals, sandbars and assorted submerged hazards have caused many an unlucky vessel to become shipwrecked. The frequency of wrecks rose

French Lick and West Baden Springs, Indiana, Images of America, Paperback

French Lick and West Baden Springs, Indiana, Images of America, Paperback Generations of visitors have found health and prosperity in the French Lick-West Baden region of Indiana. The history of these communities is filled with tales of exploration, ambition, philanthropy, and promised miracles from a foul-smelling water that magically seeped from the ground. The French

NEW The History Press George Washington in the French & Indian War, VA 978146714

NEW The History Press George Washington in the French & Indian War, VA 978146714 When Washington set the world on fire... George Washington has frequently been criticized for his first military campaign, which sparked the French and Indian War. This backwoods campaign between British and French colonials eventually grew into the Seven Years’ War, a

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NEW Pelican Publishing Conversational Cajun French 1, LA 9781455622344 Trade Pa The Cajun language, spoken by the decendants of exiled Acadians, has been passed on by word of mouth for more than two hundred years.

A History Lover’s Guide to Detroit, Michigan, History & Guide, Paperback

A History Lover's Guide to Detroit, Michigan, History & Guide, Paperback Detroit's auto heritage is known worldwide, but this fascinating city's history runs much deeper.Step inside the tiny recording studio where Berry Gordy, a young entrepreneur who faced tremendous prejudice, created a music empire that broke down racial barriers. Tour Art Deco masterpieces so spectacular

Women of the Revolution, South Carolina, American Heritage, Paperback

Women of the Revolution, South Carolina, American Heritage, Paperback Discover the lasting legacy of Southern Women during the Revolutionary War whether they were on the sidelines or on the battlefield.Each of the Southern Revolutionary battlefields holds the history of soldiers and legends of women. From the wooded slopes of Kings Mountain to the fields of

The Day it Rained Militia, South Carolina, Military, Paperback

The Day it Rained Militia, South Carolina, Military, Paperback Discover how ""Huck's Defeat"" spurred on the South Carolina militiamen to future victories during the Revolutionary War.In July of 1780, when the Revolutionary War in the Southern states seemed doomed to failure, a small but important battle took place on James Williamson's plantation in what is