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This collection brings together nearly three decades of research on the African American experience, class, and race relations in the Appalachian coal industry. It shows how, with deep roots in the antebellum era of chattel slavery, West Virginia's Black working class gradually picked up steam during the emancipation years following the Civil War and dramatically expanded during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.From there, African American Workers and the Appalachian Coal Industry highlights the decline of the region's Black industrial proletariat under the impact of rapid technological, social, and political changes following World War II. It underscores how all miners suffered unemployment and outmigration from the region as global transformations took their toll on the coal industry, but emphasizes the disproportionately painful impact of declining bituminous coal production on African American workers, their families, and their communities. Joe Trotter not only reiterates the contributions of proletarianization to our knowledge of US labor and working-class history but also draws attention to the gender limits of studies of Black life that focus on class formation, while calling for new transnational perspectives on the subject. Equally important, this volume illuminates the intellectual journey of a noted labor historian with deep family roots in the southern Appalachian coalfields.

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Humor writer Mark R. Hunter often speaks of his life ballooning out of control, and there's no better example than this work, a look at the first century of service for his home town's volunteer fire department. Hunter, who's also a thirty-three year veteran firefighter, turned an idea for a pamphlet for the Albion fire Department's 100th anniversary into a 25 year marathon that produced a book ... just in time for the 125th anniversary.Smoky Days and Sleepless Nights chronicles the hazardous early days of Albion, Indiana, which like many small towns of the time tended to burn down - a lot. The story follows the efforts of townspeople to organize themselves into a firefighting force, and the personalities that stepped in along the way. It moves into modern times along with the volunteers, who face not only danger and death but changing technology and new threats. Using newspaper accounts, official records, oral stories and the fine art of digging for details, Hunter shows how hand drawn apparatus and desperate bucket brigades turned into the trained, organized and well equipped department of today.Smoky Days and Sleepless Nights is well illustrated with historical and firefighting photos. It's also spiced with the humor that Hunter, the author of a novel and short story collection in addition to his column, "Slightly Off The Mark", has become known for.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

You are about to embark on a journey through the bloody birth of the State of California. What makes this book so unusual? It is compiled of actual writings of people who lived in California in the mid 1800's. There is minimum editing in this book so to keep it as close as possible to what the authors wanted to convey. From the exchange of Mexico rule to U.S rule was one that was far from easy and had a body count that was an exorbitant price to pay.... but many did. Hear how Los Angeles was started, the dangerous streets of San Francisco, the tracking down of desperados, how the California Flag came to be, the dangers of Grizzle Bears in Malibu and many more fascinating stories that are TRUE. From hangings, to getting shot over a spoiled egg.... you will see why this book is called Killer California. Now strap on your six shooter and practice your quick draw because if you don't, you might just not make it out of this book alive.

The life of a cowboy isn't easy. It's hard, hot, dangerous work that starts before dawn and doesn't end until dark. It can be fatal-a horse fall, being bucked off a bronc, a foot hung in a stirrup, snakebite, frostbite, heat stroke, tangled in a rope, lost fingers, broken bones-the ways to get hurt in ranch work are unlimited. Author Gene Shelton lived that life. He grew up in the 1950s on the Matador Ranch in the Texas Panhandle. This is Gene's story: a story of cowboys and bosses, horses, chuckwagon cooks, line camp life, twice-a-year roundups, branding time, blizzards, near constant wind, rodeos and breaking horses.in these pages. He wouldn't have it any other way.

Nearly all of the politicians profiled in this book served in the military and fought in the nation's wars. Most who served in our nation's wars did not become politicians, however. They were common people for the most part, and we profile several of them. The war this time was Vietnam. A total of 32,689 Montanans served in the conflict and 267 died in it.That's just a small part of this book of Montana history

As one of the country's most popular recreational streams - with an international reputation for fly fishing - the Au Sable River is a crown jewel of Michigan waterways. However, underneath its surface lies a history of controversy and conflict. For twelve thousand years, its sylvan banks and clear waters have attracted everyone from the First People of North America to European explorers and American settlers. They came to trap, lumber, hunt, fish, canoe, and lately, to conserve. The Big Water: A History of Michigan's Lower Au Sable River is an up-to-date, comprehensive, and unified account of the region's history, from pre-European times through French and English exploitation, American Manifest Destiny, resource extraction and redemption, the rise of outdoor recreation, and the legacy of pollution from modernization. The Big Water is a tale of the Wild West ways of early industrialization that flows hopefully towards a future where we try to live in harmony with wild places.

The US government justified its World War II occupation of Alaska as a defense against Japan¿s invasion of the Aleutian Islands, but it equally served to advance colonial expansion in relation to the geographically and culturally diverse Indigenous communities affected. Offering important Alaska Native experiences of this history, Holly Miowak Guise draws on a wealth of oral histories and interviews with Indigenous elders to explore the multidimensional relationship between Alaska Natives and the US military during the Pacific War.The forced relocation and internment of Unangax¿ in 1942 proved a harbinger of Indigenous loss and suffering in World War II Alaska. Violence against Native women, assimilation and Jim Crow segregation, and discrimination against Native servicemen followed the colonial blueprint. Yet Alaska Native peoples took steps to enact their sovereignty and restore equilibrium to their lives by resisting violence and disrupting attempts at US control. Their subversive actions altered the colonial structures imposed upon them by maintaining Indigenous spaces and asserting sovereignty over their homelands.A multifaceted challenge to conventional histories, Alaska Native Resilience shares the experiences of Indigenous peoples from across Alaska to reveal long-overlooked demonstrations of Native opposition to colonialism.

Each year, every football team sets out to play a perfect season. Only one has ever succeeded in beating the odds.The Miami Dolphins of the late 1960s were a laughingstock, a franchise where careers went to die. Then came Coach Don Shula. In just a few short years?through hard work, long practices, and his no-nonsense attitude?Shula transformed the team into a championship franchise. Led by such greats as Larry Csonka, Bob Griese, Nick Buoniconti, Larry Little, Mercury Morris, and Jake Scott, the team was undefeated in the 1972 regular season and went on to win Super Bowl VII. Along the way, the Dolphins became the team of the 1970s, with Miami as a fascinating backdrop.Based on years of research and interviews, Undefeated, by award-winning journalist Mike Freeman, examines what is perhaps the single greatest accomplishment in team sports history: the unforgettable season in which the Dolphins didn't lose a single game. There has never been a football team like those Miami Dolphins, and there may never be again.

The following collection of essays began as a series of feature articles published in the Monticello Indiana Herald Journal newspaper. The purpose of these articles was to provide readers with a basic knowledge of Indiana's pre-statehood history. This book is dedicated to my father with special thanks to Mr. Kean McCowen of the White County Indiana Historical Association and the Monticello Herald Journal.From the Mound Builders through the French, British, and U.S. Territorial governments, "The Nineteenth Star" presents a chronological account of pivotal events and characters in Indiana's early history.Illustrated with maps and portraits of men like Jonathan Jennings, Indiana's first Governor of State, or place names like Kekionga, the Native village that was the forerunner of today's Fort Wayne Indiana, and the first time the word Indiana appeared on a map (this one may really surprise you).

Genealogy of several Ballard families that moved into Arkansas

Straight Outta Natchez Volume 1 is a part of a three volume series written by Jeremy Houston of Natchez, Mississippi. Natchez is the oldest continuous settlement on the Mississippi River and birthplace of the state. The first enslaved people of African descent came to Natchez in 1719. The cultural contributions of African Americans are foundational to the history of Natchez, Mississippi. The influence and prestige of Natchez people has literally spread around and across the world. Straight Outta Natchez Vol. 1 profiles the lives and times six prominent African Americans from Natchez. The individuals highlighted in this manuscript lived during Slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Movement, and Modern Times (Post-Civil Rights Movement). Individuals like Hiram Revels, Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, and Phillip West have made an impact in politics, entertainment, and social advancement in America.

This is the fascinating, detailed account of the rise and fall of the largest banking house ever before established in the South, whose financial misfeasance during the prosperous twenties led to its eventual collapse and brought ruin to numerous innocent investors. Caldwell and Company was founded in Nashville in 1917 by Rogers Caldwell, the son of a leading local banker and businessman. Beginning as a small underwriter and distributor of Southern municipal bonds, the firm soon branched out into real estate bonds and industrial securities as well. Control of important banks in Tennessee and Arkansas was acquired; newspapers, and even Nashvilles professional baseball team, came under the firm's ownership. Caldwell and Company was, truly, a pioneer conglomerate. Caldwell and Company also ventured into the realm of politics, supporting certain politicians (notably Colonel Luke Lea) with questionable benefits accruing to the firm, including substantial state deposits in Caldwells Bank of Tennessee. In November 1930 the firm went into receivership. Unethical practices, including overextension in the acquisition of banks, insurance companies, and other business, had already strain Caldwell and Company's assets. With the 1929 collapse of stock prices. Rogers Caldwell could not meet the company's obligations, and he began to squeeze all available cash from the various controlled firms. He also negotiated a merger between Caldwell and Company and Banco-Kentucky Company of Louisvillea transaction which must stand as one of the strangest deals in the annals of American business. Even the aforementioned State of Tennessee deposits, which helped float his empire for a while, could not prevent its collapsea collapse which resulted in a multi-million dollar loss to Tennessee's Treasury, public hysteria, and clamor for the impeachment of the Governor of Tennessee. Originally Published in 1939, this edition includes a new introduction in which the author comments on the long-run implications of the Caldwell episode and reports the outcome of legal actions, both civil and criminal, still pending at the time the book was first published.

The legends appearing in this work are only a small part of the total number of American Indian legends collected by Henry Shoemaker. They are chosen for their relation and proximity to the Nittany Valley. Most are within less than an hour traveling time, and are easily visited. Some are mythical sites, but there is enough information in the legends to actually locate where they are situated. But most of them are actual historical sites with markers. Visiting all of them will take you on journeys into places where story and history, imagination and myth, as well as timeless feelings merge. Encounter the spirit of the Nittany Valley. Drink from the same fountain of experience from which so many before you have been nourished and fortified. Share these stories to pass along a knowledge of the spirit that was here long before any of us arrived. It will still be here long after we pass through.

In presenting the first complete history of Central Pennsylvania's most famous mountain, Tom Shakely pieces together the story of Mount Nittany as perhaps the most famous symbol of The Pennsylvania State University and the Nittany Valley. "Conserving Mount Nittany" tells the story of the physical and cultural environment from which a spirit of both affection and protection for the Mountain has been evident from the time of the American Indians into the present. In his explication of "dynamic environmentalism," the author presents conservation in a fresh yet historically-informed context as a community's expression of itself through time. Assembled through conversational and historical record, this history of Mount Nittany is as accessible as it is provocative, particularly in outlining the conservation efforts of the 20th century from the early actions of an elite few to a democratic effort supported by the people of the valley. A book packed with anecdotes, observations, and reflections, "Conserving Mount Nittany" delights as a conversation on how to cultivate a spirit of magic in the midst of a practical age. A "meta story of pride, determination, and action born of love ... to preserve the largest natural physical symbol of our alma mater." -Roger L. Williams, Executive Director, Penn State Alumni Association "If the passion of Princess Nittany beats within you, this book will immerse you in the history of how it got there. An encompassing work from someone who clearly bleeds not only the blue and white of Penn State, but the brown and green of a vibrant Mount Nittany." -John Hook, President, Mount Nittany Conservancy "Tom Shakely has given to future generations a wonderful history of both how and why Mount Nittany-'an ordinary Pennsylvania mountain, '-came to be conserved for generations to come, and why that conservation matters. ... Pick it up, pass it along, and savor this wonderful and lively book." -Scott Paterno

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With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local author, it is never too late to visit Corpus Christi. GreaterThan a Tourist- Corpus Christi, Texas U.S.A. by Author Carol Marie Mays offersthe inside scoop on The Lone Star State in The Sparkling City by the Sea. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the 'Greater Than a Tourist' series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. This guide book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead gives you knowledge that you may not find in other smaller print travel books. Experience cultural, culinary delights, and attractions with the guidance of a Local. Slow down and get to know the people with this invaluable guide. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to discover new activities at your next travel destination.Inside this travel guide book you will find: Visitor information from a LocalTour ideas and inspirationSave time with valuable guidebook information Greater Than a Tourist- A Travel Guidebook with 50 Travel Tips from a Local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and culture. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

This book studies Los Angeles County and its government since World War II. A special focus is given to the "Titans of Temple Street," the five-member Board of Supervisors that determines policies and actions for many issues throughout the county, especially for residents who do not live in the county's 88 cities. It is the largest of all U.S. counties, with a population of more than 10 million, more residents than 41 states, and an annual budget of more than $44 billion, more than all but 19 states. It has served as an innovative example of county government since the early 1900s.

As late as 1980, a quarter of the population of Wales lived within the boundaries of what had once been the lordships of the Bute estate. Powerful landowners for centuries, the Stuarts of Bute were key drivers of the many social, political, and economic changes that transformed south Wales between the eighteenth and twentieth century. This volume explores the Butes and their influence, setting them in context of a long, interwoven history of landed proprietorship, economic development, and the rise of the industrial middle class throughout Britain.

Fully illustrated description of Aberystwyth's well known, and lesser known, places that have been lost over the years.

Explore the rich history of Guernsey in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.

This beautifully photographed selection of fifty of Berkshire's most precious assets shows what makes it such a popular destination.

A fascinating history of yarn in Cumbria, how yarn and wool production and sheep rearing have been part of Cumbria's history for centuries and their importance today with the revival of interest in knitting and other related crafts.

An accessible history of Barrow and the surrounding area from its beginnings to the present day highlighting the area's significant events and people

Secret Swanage and Around explores the lesser-known history of the town of Swanage and its surrounding area through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.