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A meticulously researched account that shines a much needed searchlight on the African American experience in Philipsburg, New Jersey. It combines demographic, documentary, and narrative history-writing strategies to hold the reader's interest and suggest new areas for further research. Dr. Paul D. Barclay, Professor of History Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania

The Rockingham Weekly Register began publication in July 1822. Although not many of the earliest issues have survived, those that have were tracked down by the author in the collections of the University of Virginia, Duke University, historical societies, private collectors, and local family members. During its lifetime, the Rockingham Weekly Register, generally referred to as the Rockingham Register, enjoyed wide circulation throughout the Shenandoah Valley, including parts of what is now West Virginia. The author has arranged all surnames she found in the marriage notices in alphabetical order: the bride's maiden name is followed by a cross-reference to the groom's surname; the groom's name is followed by a transcription of the notice itself. Entries typically give the date and place of the wedding; the name of the priest performing the ceremony; the full name of the groom and his place of residence; the full name of the bride, her place of residence and the full name of her father. The author has added the date the notice appeared in the Register, plus the page and column numbers.

A celebration of CambridgeâEUR(TM)s rich heritage and identity âEUR" its special events, achievements, people, industry and landmarks.

A fascinating tour of Horsham's pub scene, charting the town's taverns, alehouses and watering holes, from past centuries to more recent times.

A fascinating survey of the history of Christianity in Uxbridge from Roman times to the present day.

The military heritage of Plymouth from earliest times to the present day. Will be of interest to all those who would like to know more about Plymouth‿s remarkable military history.

This book offers a detailed and highly readable account of the Salem witchcraft affair of 1692. Its publication coincides with the tercentenary observance of the events that form one of the grimmest chapters in colonial American history. The book has three parts. Part One, "Salem Witchcraft History," provides background information on the Puritan settlement of New England and documents the circumstances which led to the witch hunt of 1692. It identifies the conspirators who accused innocent people by working in collusion with the Puritan old guard authority. It then gives an account of the Andover phase of the witch hunt, with emphasis on the almost forgotten story of the fifty townspeople who were imprisoned for witchcraft in 1692. Nathaniel Hawthorne was a descendant of John Hathorne, one of the most zealous of the Salem witch hunters. Part Two, "The House of the Seven Gables," briefly examines Hawthorne's treatment of the witchcraft events in which his ancestor had played such a central role. It reveals the historical identity of several characters in Hawthorne's novel, including the real-life counterpart of the fictional Matthew Maule, the executed wizard. Part Three, "Salem Witchcraft Genealogy," gives biographies of the accusers and the accused during the latter phase of the Salem witchcraft affair. Genealogical inter-connections are shown that help to explain why certain family groups were targeted for witchcraft accusation. Several hundred people are mentioned in the genealogies, involving many families of the time.

"A shocking and revelatory account of the murder of Emmett Till that lays bare how forces from around the world converged on the Mississippi Delta in the long lead-up to the crime, and how the truth was erased for so long"--

Dr. Max Freiherr von Oppenheim (1860 - 1946) beschreibt sein Elternhaus, dessen Vorgeschichte und Zerstörung. Es wird zudem auf einzelne Persönlichkeiten der Bewohner des Hauses näher eingegangen."Die Glockengasse war in früherer Zeit, so auch noch im 19. Jahrhundert, eine besonders vornehme Straße, in der vorzugsweise der rheinische Adel seine Höfe hatte. Unser Haus lag, nur durch ein kleines Haus von der Ecke der Glockengasse / Herzogstraße getrennt auf der Columbakirche gegenüber befindlichen Seite, also auf derselben südlichen Seite wie das Schauspielhaus und die alte Post."- ohne Bilder -

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Revealing hidden historical tales and lesser-known stories of Adirondack lore alongside hilarious descriptions of battling the elements in an attempt to climb each peak, Hiking History is a thoughtful and fascinating tour of the Adirondacks.

A fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings in Cumbria that will fascinate and intrigue everybody who knows the area.

Exploring a fascinating pictorial local history of Plymouth through the sixties, seventies and eighties.

A new compilation of photos by one of Wales''s leading photographers of the twentieth century, concentrating on his pictures of rural Wales, with notes and preface by Ioan Roberts.

An imaginative novel about a group of thirty-something friends who still flaunt convention, and who encounter life and death in a surreal manner on the birth of the new millenium. Winner of the Prose Medal at the National Eisteddfod, 1997. First published 1997.

This book looks at the contemporary historical setting, the type of medicine practised by the Beatons, the use they made of herbal treatments (a use which has not disappeared to the present day) and the almost unbelievable survival of Gaelic manuscripts from their library.

Like many American urban waterways, Ken-O-Sha has been in decline for nearly two hundred years. Once life-supporting, the waterway now known as Plaster Creek is life-threatening. In this provocative book, scholars and environmentalists Gail Gunst Heffner and David P. Warners explore the watershed's ecological, social, spiritual, and economic history to determine what caused the damage, and describe more recent efforts to repair it.

Today, as this book reveals, the apple industry continues to evolve in response to shifting consumer demands and accelerating climate change. Yet, through it all, the Washington apple maintains its iconic status as Washington's most valuable agricultural crop.

The first critical, comprehensive history of a revolutionary park "ahead of anywhere" at that time and a pioneer in the development of urban public parks in general. The Birkenhead Improvement Commissioners envisaged it as an integral element within a wider town planning framework. They recognised the positive impact it could make in alleviating public health problems, while fostering social cohesion. In reality, it was not until the turn of the century that it could be regarded as a People's Park.

Anyone who has ever lived in the great state of Pennsylvania has at one time or another either read about or heard someone talk about one of its folktales and legends. These types of stories seem to be a part of our heritage here in the Keystone State, and they are unquestionably an intriguing source of entertainment even yet today. In fact, they seem so popular that new ones are born all the time. However this continuous creation of new material tends to push the older tales into the background until they are either lost forever or are barely kept alive in the undercurrents of oral history.The intent of this first volume, and subsequent volumes, of the Pennsylvania Fireside Tales series, is to preserve some of these older stories, and to bring them to the attention of the current generation, who may not know that the history of this state is filled with tales of human interest that rival anything that can be seen on television or in the movie theatres of today. In this volume:Legends of the Seven MountainsWitchmaster versus WitchThe Great Train RobberyDetweilerThe Mournful Ghost of Swamp ChurchSounds of BattleThe Lost Brother of Bald Eagle ValleyHush Little Baby (Don't you cry)Rafting DaysCanyon CriesSleepless Night in a Haunted HousePanther HollowThe Ewig YaerFrom Indian Trails to HighwaysHorsing AroundThe Still on the HillSpirits of the Mine PatchThe King's Stool (A legend of Clark's Valley)Sam Ertel's Panthers