History Press
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The Georgia Farmers’ Strike: The American Agricultural Movement vs. Jimmy Carter
$23.99 Read moreAuthor Lee Lancaster retraces the movement of a remarkable time in our nation’s agricultural history.
In 1976, America sent a peanut farmer from Plains to Washington, D.C. Farmers throughout the nat
- Series: The History Press
- Author: Lancaster, Lee
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: July 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1467154253
- Language: English
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Professional Wrestling in Mississippi: A History
$23.99 Read moreBounce off the ropes for a high-flying jaunt through the history of Magnolia State professional wrestling. At its peak, professional wrestling was arguably the most popular sport in Mississippi. The p… [more below]
- Series: Sports
- Author: Martin, Jeffrey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: June 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1467154288
- Language: English
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Cracker Horses and Cattle: A History of Florida’s Heritage Breeds
$24.99 Read moreJoin author Carol Matthews on a galloping romp through the long history of Florida’s cracker horses and cattle.
The first horses and cattle to set foot on the North American continent stepped onto Flo
- Series: The History Press
- Author: Matthews, Carol
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 16 2023
- ISBN10: 1467151009
- Language: English
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The Cereal Killer Chronicles of Battle Creek
$21.99 Read moreAt the convergence of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Rivers lies Cereal City, USA. Named after a bloody battle between Native Americans and land surveyors, Battle Creek is most famously the home of th… [more below]
- Series: True Crime
- Author: Carpenter, Jenn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 26 2021
- ISBN10: 1467149497
- Language: English
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The Witch of Mansfield: The Tetched Life of Phebe Wise
$24.99 Read moreMeet one of Richland County’s most colorful citizens.
There are those who thought Phebe Wise was a witch. More thought that the cranky old lady was “tetched,” meaning crazy. And she was crazy–like
- Series: The History Press
- Author: Jordan, Mark S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 18 2023
- ISBN10: 1467155217
- Language: English
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Chuck Tanner and the Pittsburgh Pirates
$23.99 Read moreBaseball’s Mr. Sunshine
A beloved son of Western Pennsylvania, Chuck Tanner spent a career in baseball both as a player and manager. He lead the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1977 to 1985 and helped capture
- Series: Sports
- Author: Perelman, Dale Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 21 2023
- ISBN10: 1467154865
- Language: English
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Murder and Mountain Justice in the Moonshine Capital of the World
$23.99 Read moreA Story of Hard Spirits and Defiant Souls Franklin County, Virginia has long been known as the Moonshine Capital of the World. That history can seem romantic, but the county has a dark and violent pas… [more below]
- Series: True Crime
- Author: Gibbs, Phillip Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 17 2023
- ISBN10: 1467153389
- Language: English
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Colorful Characters of Pittsburgh
$24.99 Read moreBeyond the world famous artists, singers, actors and more from Pittsburgh are the city’s celebrities known locally for their quirky style, unique mannerisms, and outlandish behavior.
From Joe Barker, t
- Series: The History Press
- Author: King, Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 02 2023
- ISBN10: 146714858X
- Language: English
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Legends & Lore of Cape Cod
$21.99 Read moreCape Cod has a rich tradition of local lore, stretching back to a time before the Pilgrims arrived.
Ancient Wampanoag legends like Granny Squannit and Princess Scargo are as familiar as tales of pirate
- Series: American Legends
- Author: Smith-Johnson, Robin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: May 23 2016
- ISBN10: 1467119040
- Language: English
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Caribbean Folk Tales: Stories from the Islands and the Windrush Generation
$28.99 Read moreCaribbean folk tales set alongside local reminiscences of 1950s migration from the Caribbean to Britain
Caribbean islands are rich in oral stories. Steeped in history where ancestors arrived as slave- Author: Shearer, Wendy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0750994894
- Language: English
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Legends & Lore of Southwest Virginia
$24.99 Read moreExplore the traditional tales of the hills and hollers of southwestern Virginia. From the infamous Black Sisters of Christiansburg to the ghost of the famed Barter Theatre in Abingdon, the region is f… [more below]
- Series: American Legends
- Author: Simmons, Shane S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 23 2023
- ISBN10: 1467155047
- Language: English
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Chronicles of the British Occupation of Long Island
$23.99 Read moreLong Island was occupied under the brutal yolk of the British army and navy from 1776-1783. The scars, trials and experiences of the occupation would not soon be forgotten… Author David M. Griffin p… [more below]
- Series: The History Press
- Author: Griffin, David M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1467151394
- Language: English
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Literary New Hampshire: A History & Guide
$23.99 Add to cartNew Hampshire’s literary roots are long and rich, with names like Robert Frost, Celia Thaxter and Willa Cather beckoning book lovers. Travel to Cornish and discover the connections between one of the … [more below]
- Series: History & Guide
- Author: Crooker, Gary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1467153788
- Language: English
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The Counterfeiters of Bosque Redondo: Slavery, Silver and the U.S. War Against the Navajo Nation
$21.99 Read moreDiscover the staggeringly true story of how the first Navajo silversmiths fed and freed a nation.
Old Pounder, they called him — the very first Navajo silversmith. Yet Herrero Delgadito’s greatest leg
- Author: Fitzsimons, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 25 2022
- ISBN10: 1467151424
- Language: English
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Washington’s Fisher Scones: An Iconic Northwest Treat Since 1911
$23.99 Read moreA Delicious Pacific Northwest Legacy.
Fisher Scones, a Pacific Northwest tradition, were introduced at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. This sweet treat, slathered with butter and… [more below]- Series: American Palate
- Author: Erickson, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: June 26 2023
- ISBN10: 146715301X
- Language: English
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The Rise of Washington State University Football: The Erickson & Price Years
$24.99 Read moreThe rise of the crimson and gray.
In 1987, Dennis Erickson arrived in Pullman, Washington to take over the struggling Washington State University football program. Under his leadership, the Cougars e… [more below]- Series: Sports
- Author: Donahue, Ben
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: August 28 2023
- ISBN10: 1467152919
- Language: English
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Brainerd Shop Dogs: A History of Northern Pacific Railroad Workers
$23.99 Read moreAn amazing piece of Brainerd’s proud past For over eighty years, the Northern Pacific Railroad Shops was the largest employer in the Brainerd area. After the Depression, the NP provided steady jobs fo… [more below]
- Series: Transportation
- Author: Roscoe, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1467150592
- Language: English
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Kewpee Hamburgers: A Mity Nice History
$23.99 Read moreCatering to all the folks In business for more than a century, Kewpee is the second oldest hamburger chain in the United States. Beginning with the Kewpee Hotel in Flint, Michigan, founder Samuel “Old… [more below]
- Series: American Palate
- Author: Flinn, Gary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1467153192
- Language: English
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Hidden History of Denver
$21.99 Read moreWhen 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 La… [more below]
- Series: Hidden History
- Author: Wallace, Elizabeth Victoria
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 25 2011
- ISBN10: 1609493508
- Language: English
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The Lost Colony Murder on the Outer Banks: Seeking Justice for Brenda Joyce Holland
$23.99 Read moreIn the summer of 1967, nineteen-year-old Brenda Joyce Holland disappeared. She was a mountain girl who had come to Manteo to work in the outdoor drama The Lost Colony. Her body was found five days lat… [more below]
- Series: True Crime
- Author: Railey, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: May 03 2021
- ISBN10: 1467147397
- Language: English
