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  • Alma

    Series series Images of America
    Ralph Ely, founder of Alma, selected 10 acres of old forest on the bank of the Pine River in 1853. In this central-Michigan wilderness, he built a log cabin, a log store, and two steam-powered mills�a sawmill and a gristmill. At first, his growing settlement was called Elyton, but within a few years, it was renamed Alma, memorializing a battle in the Crimean War. Alma was energized by the ... Read more

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  • A History of Alma College

    Where Plaid and Pride Prevail

    Series series American Chronicles
    Come along with authors Gordon Beld and David McMacken on a trip down memory lane to Alma College, a mid-Michigan school with a fascinating past, rich heritage and impressive influence. Look on as thousands of spectators flock to the campus for the annual Highland festival. Sit in the front row while a yet unknown young performer introduces you to a new song, "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Peek ... Read more

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  • Secret Partners

    Big Tom Brown and the Barker Gang

    by Tim Mahoney ...
    Among the most dangerous criminals of the public enemies era was a man who has long hidden in history's shadows: Tom Brown. In the early 1930s, while he was police chief of St. Paul, Minnesota, Brown became a secret partner of the infamous Barker gang. He profited from their violent crimes, he protected the gang from raids by the nascent FBI—and while he did all this, the gangsters gunned down ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • The Columbus Food Truck Cookbook

    Every food truck in Columbus has a story. Jim Pashovich, godfather of the local scene, honors his Macedonian heritage with his fleet of Pitabilities trucks. After working as a New York City line cook, Catie Randazzo returned to Columbus to open Challah! and wow the hometown crowd with her reimagined Jewish comfort food. Chef Tony Layne of Por'Ketta serves up rotisserie-style porcine fare in his ... Read more

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  • North Dakota: A Guide to the Northern Prairie State

    "North Dakota: A Guide to the Northern Prairie State" is a comprehensive exploration of the rich cultural and natural heritage of North Dakota. Compiled by the Federal Writers' Project, this guide offers insights into the state's history, geography, and communities. It serves as a valuable resource for both residents and visitors, highlighting key landmarks, local traditions, and the diverse ... Read more

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  • The University of Illinois

    Engine of Innovation

    The founding of the university in 1867 created a unique community in what had been a prairie. Within a few years, this creative mix of teachers and scholars produced innovations in agriculture, engineering and the arts that challenged old ideas and stimulated dynamic new industries. Projects ranging from the Mosaic web browser to the discovery of Archaea and pioneering triumphs in women's ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Bay View

    Series series Images of America
    Bay View is a jewel box of a Northern Michigan Chautauqua community along the shores of Little Traverse Bay, southwest of the Mackinac Bridge. Founded in 1875 and now a National Historic Landmark, its 31 public buildings and 450 cottages are among the most pristine examples of 1900-era High Victorian architecture in the United States. Historical photographs capture the fascinating journey via rail ... Read more

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  • The Bark River Chronicles

    Stories from a Wisconsin Watershed

    The Bark River valley in southeastern Wisconsin is a microcosm of the state's - indeed, of the Great Lakes region's - natural and human history. "The Bark River Chronicles" reports one couple's journey by canoe from the river's headwaters to its confluence with the Rock River and several miles farther downstream to Lake Koshkonong. Along the way, it tells the stories of Ice Age glaciation, the ... Read more

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  • Cleveland in World War II

    Berthed on the Cleveland lakefront, the battle-hardened submarine USS Cod serves as a proud reminder of the wartime contributions from the Greater Cleveland community. Clevelanders did their duty and more, from round-the-clock work on the factory assembly lines to the four Medal of Honor recipients on the front lines. The Cleveland Bomber Plant churned out thousands of B-29 parts, while Auto ... Read more

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  • Missouri's Haunted Route 66

    Ghosts Along the Mother Road

    Series series Haunted America
    Ride shotgun with the author of Haunted Ozarks on this scary road trip across Missouri's stretch of the "Main Street of America."Alongside the nostalgic appeal of Route 66 lurk ghostly roadside hitchhikers, the Goatman of Rolla, amusement park spirits, the Civil War–dead, and the shadows thrown by the mighty Thunderbird. Spanning three hundred dangerously curving miles, the stretch of the Mother ... Read more

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  • Haunted Anchor Bay, Michigan

    by Debi Chestnut ...
    Series series Haunted America
    Meet the ghosts who haunt the shores of Lake St. Clair . . . photos included!Anchor Bay is a haven for ghosts. The small towns that dot the shores of Lake St. Clair, the three Native American reservations, and the remnants of several British and French military encampments in the area all lay claim to supernatural occurrences.The spirit of a state senator's son haunted his magnificent mansion just ... Read more

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  • Crawfordsville

    Series series Images of America
    Crawfordsville, founded in the early 1820s, has a diverse history for a small town located in rural, west-central Indiana. The town was the site of an important land office, which attracted many settlers, as well as speculators, to the area. Crawfordsville became known for its intellectual and progressive atmosphere and earned the nickname of the �Athens of Indiana,� especially for the numerous ... Read more

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