History, United States, State & Local
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Honto 4 Real Spooky Stories
by Moira Ipo Maeda-Nakamine
Is Hawaii a supernatural hot spot? Is there is life after death? Dose the dead really walk? This questions have always fascinated people all around the world. We are captivated by people who have encountered disembodied spirits, fireballs,...
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History of the Town of Floyd, New York
by Edwin C. Evans
Named after General William Floyd, one of the 56 who signed the Declaration of Independence, Floyd, is a small town in Central New York State in close proximity to not only pivotal points in the Revolutionary War, but also in the first radio...
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Muriel's Memories
Adventures of a Tennessee Farm Girl by Muriel Franks Bradley
As anyone who has spent time living on a working farm can attest to, it’s a world you can’t understand unless you live it. Imagine a rural farm in Tennessee at the turn of the nineteenth to twentieth century — no tractors, running water or...
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A Sense of Place
An Almanac of Festivals in the Mohawk Valley by Roger Chambers
The Mohawk Valley of central New York State is celebrated in this original compilation. Ranging from the region’s precolonial indigenous settlements and its modern-day multiethnic communities and festivals, to the area’s distinct seasonal...
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Warrior at Heart
Governor John Milton, King Cotton, and Rebel Florida 1860-1865 by John Adams
John Milton—a true son of the South— endeavored to find ways in which to keep Florida relevant to the Confederate cause. Under Milton, Florida was a key contributor of supplies for the Confederate Army. supplies. By pledging men, beef, and salt...
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Almost Eleven
The Murder of Brenda Sue Sayers by Harrell Glenn Crowson
Almost Eleven is the documentation of the January 7, 1965 abduction, rape and murder of ten year-old Brenda Sue Sayers in the small town of Brawley, California. Imperial Valley’s biggest crime is detailed through volumes of official records and...
