People's History of the Lake of the Ozarks, A, Missouri, Paperback For tourists, the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks must seem in complete harmony with the natural order of its surroundings. Even lifelong natives can struggle to imagine a time when the reservoir created by the Bagnell Dam didn't exist. But beneath the placid waters
Christmas in Detroit, Michigan, Paperback Yuletide in the Motor City No city seems to love Christmas as much as Detroit. Whether at Hudson's, or sitting at the Fox Theatre, or seeing the hundreds of dolls and live reindeer at the famous Rotunda, the city can't get enough of the holiday season. Detroiters have been celebrating
True Tales of Tennessee, Tennessee, American Chronicles, Paperback The Beginnings of the Volunteer State Tennessee was a remote place in 1810. By 1850, some of the most influential people in America had come from Tennessee, such as Sequoyah, David Crockett, the filibuster William Walker and the slave trader Isaac Franklin. Learn about the state's first
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A victory for the British would pave the way for the conquest of North Carolina and Virginia. The events leading up to the conflict, the combat itself and the consequences of Camden are all described in striking detail.
A victory for the British would pave the way for the conquest of North Carolina and Virginia. The events leading up to the conflict, the combat itself and the consequences of Camden are all described in striking detail.
Forgotten Fires of Chicago, Illinois, Disaster, Paperback Chicago's war against cinder, flame and smoke did not end with the Great Fire of 1871. That conflagration was only one engagement in a ceaseless and often unrecognized conflict, fought in the most unlikely places. In 1909, fire ripped through the dynamite room of a staging facility one
Tybee Island, Georgia, Postcard History Series, Paperback Tybee Island has fought hard to survive wars, earthquakes, hurricanes, the Great Depression, and even Prohibition, and while Tybee fights hard, Tybee plays hard. Tybee has a unique story as one of the top tourist destinations of the early 20th century. From the early days, when people could
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