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  • The Murder of Geneva Hardman and Lexington's Mob Riot of 1920

    In 1920, ten-year-old Geneva Hardman was murdered on her way to school, just outside Lexington. Both civil authorities and a growing lynch mob sought Will Lockett, a black army veteran, as the suspect. The vigilantes remained one step behind the lawmen, and a grieving family erred on the side of justice versus vengeance. During the short trial, tensions spilled over and shots were fired outside ... Leer más

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  • Lost Lexington, Kentucky

    Series series
    Lexington has dozens of well-restored landmarks, but unfortunately so many more are lost forever.The famous Phoenix Hotel, a longtime stop for weary travelers and politicians alike, has risen from its own ashes numerous times over the past centuries. The works of renowned architect John McMurtry were once numerous around town, but some of the finest examples are gone. The Centrepointe block has ... Leer más

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  • A History Lover's Guide to Lexington & Central Kentucky

    Series series History & Guide
    "Give[s] a history of Lexington and the region with a special focus on the historic neighborhoods of Lexington and historic sites around the Bluegrass." — The KaintuckeeanThe Athens of the West. The Horse Capital of the World. The Home to the Greatest Tradition in College Basketball. Heart of the Bluegrass. Lexington has a lot of names and an even richer history. The region played an oversized ... Leer más

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  • American Auto Trail-North Carolina's U.S. Highway 70

    de Lyn Wilkerson ...
    This edition in the American Auto Trails series explores the route of U.S. 70 across North Carolina, from the coastal town of Atlantic to the Smoky Mountains on the Tennessee State Line. U.S. 70 travels through the heart of the state, connecting the cities of Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Asheville. Driving maps and GPS Coordinates are provided for all listed historic sites. ... Leer más

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  • George Washington's 1791 Southern Tour

    This account of the first president's trip to unite a young America "follows Washington's travels day-by-day with detailed information about each stop" ( Daily Herald).Newly elected president George Washington set out to visit the new nation aware that he was the singular unifying figure in America. The journey's finale was the Southern Tour, begun in March 1791. The long and arduous trek from the ... Leer más

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  • Lunenburg

    Series series Images of America
    The name "Luneburg" was coined for King George II of England, who was also the duke of Luneburg, Germany, in 1727. The final name, Lunenburg, was probably a result of misspelling in the early records of the town. On August 1, 1728, Lunenburg was officially granted township but, as early as 1726, a variety of industries had been started and twenty-six houses had been built. In the late nineteenth ... Leer más

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  • Tar Heel History on Foot

    Great Walks through 400 Years of North Carolina's Fascinating Past

    de Lynn Setzer ...
    Series series Southern Gateways Guides
    This lively collection of 34 of the best history walks in North Carolina highlights the richness and diversity of the state’s history, from the time of its first settlement to the present. Veteran guidebook author Lynn Setzer leads readers on short walks in state parks and natural areas, state historic sites, charming small towns from the mountains to the sea, and the state’s largest cities. Along ... Leer más

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  • Looking Back Mississippi

    Towns and Places

    For the past three decades, historian and archivist Forrest Lamar Cooper has written a regular column for Mississippi Magazine about unusual, fascinating aspects of the state's history, culture, products, and people. Whether describing the Jubilee Beverage Company of Jackson, the origins of the Mississippi State Fair, a Mississippi veteran who fought at Iwo Jima, or Biloxi's Riviera Hotel, Cooper ... Leer más

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  • Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards

    de Nelson Harris ...
    Series series Postcard History
    In 1800, James Simpson, a Botetourt County landowner, purchased 31 acres of land for $100 and dedicated half of the purchase to plotting a new town. The Town of Salem was officially established when Simpson recorded his ownership at Fincastle Courthouse in October 1802, and it later became the government seat when Roanoke County was carved from Botetourt County in 1838. Today, Salem is an ... Leer más

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  • Sandusky, Ohio

    de Ron Davidson ...
    Series series Images of America
    At the mouth of Sandusky Bay on Lake Erie sits the city of Sandusky, Ohio. Described in a 1940 Life magazine article as "perhaps most nearly representative of the whole nation," Sandusky has an eclectic history that is both unique and familiar. It is a city of commerce, of industry, and of recreation. Home to one of the oldest and largest amusement parks in the United States, visited and written ... Leer más

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  • Kentucky's Frontier Highway

    Historical Landscapes Along the Maysville Road

    "A remarkable historical and geographical study" of a road linking Lexington and Maysville, Kentucky, and its influence on America ( West Virginia History).Eighteenth-century Kentucky beckoned to hunters, surveyors, and settlers from the mid-Atlantic coast colonies as a source of game, land, and new trade opportunities. Unfortunately, the Appalachian Mountains formed a daunting barrier that left ... Leer más

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  • West Columbus

    Series series Images of America
    Present-day West Columbus is a collective of neighborhoods born from the western banks of the Scioto River in what became Franklin County on April 30, 1803. The first settlement, Franklinton, was founded by Lucas Sullivant in 1797, platted two years after he received 6,000 acres in payment for surveying the central Ohio portion of the Virginia Military District. Later expansions included the areas ... Leer más

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