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Catalogue—Mid-Atlantic Regional Titles

The History Press publishes high-quality history and heritage titles with a strong regional base. Our books help to revive and preserve the past in various regions throughout the United States, and we strive to make these histories accessible and available to a wide audience.

 

A Brief History of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: From Farmland to Suburb
Lewis and Trudy Keen

 This brief history tells a story of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, that few know. Drawing on a wealth of original documents, Lewis and Trudy Keen explore the area’s colorful past and provide an account of the characters, events, neighborhoods and businesses that have made Fort Washington a flourishing community. test

978-1-59629-127-0
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 180 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2006
A Guide to Historic Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia
Jean L. Cooper

 Charlottesville and surrounding Albemarle County exude the grand atmosphere of a region steeped in some of our nation’s most unforgettable personalities and events— Thomas Jefferson, Stonewall Jackson and monuments of Confederate battles. Jean Cooper brings the area to life in this guide to Charlottesville’s most historic sections.

978-1-59629-173-7
144 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2007
A History of Company C, 50th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment: From the Camp, the Battlefield and the Prison Pen, 1861–1865
J. Stuart Richards

 This collection of Civil War soldiers’ letters home, personal narratives and official reports provides a glimpse into the life and hardships of the war’s most horrific battles.

978-1-59629-089-1
224 pp.
$21.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
May 2006
A History of Oakland: The Story of Our Village
Kevin Heffernan

 Tucked away in the northwestern corner of Bergen County, Oakland was for years a peacefully undiscovered outpost. Yet as Kevin Heffernan chronicles in A History of Oakland, the town’s placid, easygoing character belies a fascinating and deeply engrossing history.

978-1-59629-334-2
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2007
A History of the Pennsylvania Hospital
Kristen A. Graham

 In A History of the Pennsylvania Hospital, Kristen Graham introduces the people and ideas that guided Pennsylvania Hospital through numerous wars and social and economic crises, landing it at the forefront of healing, learning and innovation.

978-1-59629-567-4
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 75 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2008
Anthracite Roots: Generations of Coal Mining in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Joseph W. Leonard III

 The story of life in a coal-mining town in Pennsylvania told through the words of one extraordinary family that provided a demanding industry with generation after generation of miners. Complete with more than 40 photos.

978-1-59629-050-1
96 pp.
$16.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2005
Brooklyn: Historically Speaking
John B. Manbeck

 From America’s first suburb to its favorite borough, Brooklyn is by all accounts matchless. Taking readers away from the film sets and off the tour buses, borough historian John Manbeck reveals the communities that have defined its diverse neighborhoods, from the early Dutch settlers to today’s colonizing hipsters.

978-1-59629-500-1
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
Camp Hollis: The Origins of Oswego County's Childrens' Camp
Jim Farfaglia, Alysa Koloms
& Jane Ann Sullivan Spellman
 On the shores of Lake Ontario, the fires of Camp Holli s have been bur ning brightly for sixty-two years, ever since Judge Eugene Sullivan opened the camp for the youth of Oswego County. Thi s collection of nostalgic images from summers past takes readers back to the classic days of hiking, swimming and marshmallow roasting.

978-1-59629-582-7
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 175 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2008
Central New York & The Finger Lakes: Myths, Legends & Lore
Melanie Zimmer

 From delightful stories recounting the exploits of the legendary Red McCarthy and the creation myths of the Iroquois to heroic tales of Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad, Central New York & the Finger Lakes: Myths, Legends & Lore is sure to please both the seasoned historian and the casual reader.

978-1-59629-464-6
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Decoys & Long Guns: Tales of Carroll's Island Ducking Club
C. John Sullivan Jr.

In this warm, informative book, C. John Sullivan Jr., one of the nation's leading decoy collectors and scholars, documents the development of the Chesapeake Bay retriever and how gunners once devised decoys and new firearms and enjoyed the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay. Eventually Carroll's Island Ducking Club would disappear, but its legacy can still be seen today in the role members played in establishing the Chesapeake Bay retriever as Maryland's state dog.

978-1-59629-462-2
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 40 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
March 2008
Civil War Maryland: Stories from the Old Line State
Richard P. Cox

 As a border state with ties to both sides, Maryland and its people played a unique role in the war. This series of essays on Maryland’s involvement in the conflict and its aftermath highlights some of the personalities and events that make Maryland’s Civil War stories so unusual and compelling.

978-1-59629-419-6
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2008
Colonial Inns and Taverns of Bucks County: How Pubs, Taprooms and Hostelries Made Revolutionary History
Marie Murphy Duess

 Author Marie Murphy Duess filters the Revolutionary history of Bucks County through the area's wide array of taprooms and discovers a fascinating facet of life in early Pennsylvania.

978-1-59629-344-1
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 90 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
December 2007
Death in the Mines: Disasters and Rescues in the Anthracite Coal Fields of Pennsylvania
J. Stuart Richards

 Since 1870, mining disasters have claimed the lives of thirty thousand miners who toiled underground in the anthracite mines of Pennsylvania. The constant threat of explosions, cave-ins and deadly gas brought miners face to face with death on a daily basis. This is a startling yet thoughtful tribute to a sometimes overlooked, often unappreciated industry.

978-1-59629-211-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
March 2007
Delaware Lights: A History of Lighthouses in the First State
Bob Trapani Jr.

 The executive director of the American Lighthouse Foundation illuminates the history of twenty-seven Delaware beacons. Includes details of the lighthouses’ construction and changes through the years, and features dramatic tales of their keepers, who braved storms, isolation and poor conditions so that the lights would stay burning for those at sea.

978-1-59629-021-1
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
March 2007
Delaware Park: Winners, Losers and Long Shots
Kenneth Baumgardt

 Designed and built by Willie DuPont, Delaware Park became the home of Kelso, Secretariat and Barbaro, some of the greatest names in horse racing history. Read about the dramatic ups and downs of this legendary institution as Kenneth Baumgardt captures the spirit of one of America’s most celebrated racing destinations.

978-1-59629-466-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 90 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2008
Druid Hill Park: The Heart of Historic Baltimore
Eden Unger Bowditch
Anne Draddy
 This beautifully illustrated history tells the story of Druid Hill from the seventeenth century until today, and celebrates this natural refuge for fun and relaxation in urban Baltimore.

978-1-59629-209-3
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 90 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2008
Eastern State Penitentiary: A History
Paul Kahan
Foreword Dr. Richard Fulmer
 In this superbly balanced and thoroughly researched volume, Paul Kahan presents the history of this revolutionary penitentiary, from its inception as a model of the revolutionary Pennsylvania System of incarceration in 1829 to the demands for its closure in the wake of everincreasing violence in 1971.

978-1-59629-403-5
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 75 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2008
Fenwick Island, Delaware: A Brief History
Mary Pat Kyle

 Respected journalist Mary Pat Kyle introduces readers to the legendary sea bandit Captain Kidd, the elusive beach-dwelling widow Zippy Lewis and other storied characters that have populated this quiet beach community and shaped its history throughout the centuries.

978-1-59629-505-6
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2008
Forgotten Tales of Long Island
Richard Panchyk

 In this enthralling new book, Richard Panchyk has compiled a collection of true stories from Long Island's history sure to befuddle, baffle and bemuse even lifelong residents.

978-1-59629-381-6
160 pp.
$14.99
Over 15 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
March 2008
Ghent: John Graham’s Dream, Norfolk, Virginia’s Treasure
Amy Waters Yarsinske

 Ghent has a story to tell that transcends its historic port city lineage, reaching national importance in its planning and execution. Despite changing times and tastes, Ghent’s period architecture, tree-lined streets and attractive waterfront location combine to ensure that Ghent will remain a beloved, integral area of Norfolk for generations.

978-1-59629-187-4
192 pp.
$24.99
Over 150 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2006
Ghosts of Central Jersey: Historic Haunts of the Somerset Hills
Gordon Thomas Ward

 What ghosts roam within the historic sites and buildings of Central New Jersey? How accurate are the traditional stories? From the shadowed woods of the Somerset Hills to the dappled banks of the Delaware River, Ghosts of Central Jersey delivers a rich mix of factual history and the sound investigation of ghostly phenomena.

978-1-59629-468-4
128 pp.
$17.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
Ghosts of Mount Holly: A History of Haunted Happenings
Jan Lynn Bastien

 Bringing a whole new meaning to the term “historical interaction,” Bastien visits firehouses, taverns and cemeteries to exhume those bits of the past whose clammy fingers still cling to the present. The vividness of her spellbinding accounts will have you smelling the sulfur of dead-but-not-departed Hessian mercenaries in less time than it takes to shiver.

978-1-59629-372-4
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2008
Greater Raleigh Court: A History of Wasena, Virginia Heights, Norwich and Raleigh Court
C. Nelson Harris

 Mayor and author Nelson Harris tells the story of this neighborhood through an exploration of its old residential streets, its historic bridges and buildings—including the renowned Grandin Theater—and brings to life each era of a history that is marked by both controversy and pride.

978-1-59629-235-2
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2007
Greene County, Virginia: A Brief History
Donald D. Covey

 In this in-depth look at Greene County’s vibrant past, historian Donald D. Covey—former president of the county’s historical society—explores Greene County from the first settlement through the Civil War and beyond.

978-1-59629-311-3
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 30 Black and White

Publication Date:
November 2007
Haunted Rochester: A Supernatural History of the Lower Genesee
Mason Winfield
John Koerner, Reverend Tim Shaw and Rob Lockhart
 Supernatural historian Mason Winfield and the research team from Haunted History Ghost Walks, Inc., take us on a spiritual safari through the Seneca homeland of the “Sweet River Valley” and the modern city in its place. After their survey of Rochester’s supernatural history and tradition, “the Flour City” will never look the same.

978-1-59629-418-9
128 pp.
$19.99
6 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2008
Herndon: A History in Images
Charles V. Mauro

 A companion to Chuck Mauro’s Herndon: A Town and its History, this compilation of modern and archival photographs provides a window to Herndon’s past and illustrates the diverse aspects of this town since its founding through to the atmosphere and architecture of the town today.

978-1-59629-037-2
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 240 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2005
Herndon: A Town and its History
Charles V. Mauro

 A definitive volume about a Virginia town steeped in history, and enriched by a multitude of exceptional individuals who have shaped Herndon during its fascinating past.

978-1-59629-026-6
224 pp.
$24.99
80 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2004
High Peaks: A History of Hiking the Adirondacks from Noah to Neoprene
Tim Rowland

 From nineteenth-century guides’ “random scoots” to Melville Dewey’s “Adirondaks Loj” to today’s technologically enhanced weekenders, Rowland, who has climbed the forty-six himself, incorporates personal anecdotes and laugh-out-loud wit to capture the appeal and beauty of this beloved region, all the while reminding us of the importance of keeping these stunning mountains, and their attendant “neat rocks,” “Forever Wild.”

978-1-59629-541-4
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2008
Historic Churches of Fredericksburg: Houses of the Holy
Michael Aubrecht

 Aubrecht recalls stories of rebellion, racism and reconstruction as experienced by Secessionists, Unionists and the African American population in Fredericksburg’s landmark churches during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras.

978-1-59629-393-9
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
Historic Gardens of Mt. Holly: A Legacy of the Landscape
Alicia McShulkis

 In Historic Gardens, Alicia McShulkis brings the landscape to life as she takes you on a tour of Mount Holly’s historic homes and gardens, many of which have vanished over time. From the neatly sculpted Georgian hedgerows to the curved and meandering lines of Capability Brown, the history of Mount Holly is written in the landscape.

978-1-59629-407-3
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 70 Black & White and Full Color Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2008
Historic Synagogues of Philadelphia & the Delaware Valley
Julian H. Preisler

 Today, Philadelphia’s myriad synagogues are like living museums of architectural history. From small wooden structures that evoke Eastern Europe to the sharp angles, modern lines and soaring sanctuary space envisioned by Frank Lloyd Wright, these synagogues reflect changing trends in style, design and function. With this comprehensive collection of images, Preisler helps record the region’s unique religious and cultural history and captures in time its architectural treasures.

978-1-59629-572-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 175 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
December 2008
Ithaca: A Brief History
Carol Kammen

 Over the course of the nineteenth century, Ithaca’s character swung like a pendulum from debauchery to temperance, from boisterous vagrancy to religious fervor and reform. Though the town was hit hard by the Depression of 1837 and periodically ravaged by fire and flood, Ithaca survived to become a lively and bustling community and an important center of education, technological innovation and cultural vibrancy. In this comprehensive history, Carol Kammen shows exactly why Ithaca is known as the “Crown of Cayuga.”

978-1-59629-515-5
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2008
Johnstown, Pennsylvania: A History, Part One 1895 – 1936
Randy Whittle

 In this first installment of a two-volume set, local author Randy Whittle explores in-depth the history of this quintessential American community that has endured and prospered through the generations.

978-1-59629-051-8
256 pp.
$26.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
December 2005
Johnstown, Pennsylvania: A History, Part Two 1937 – 1980
Randy Whittle

 The history of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is a testament to the strength of the people who call the city home. In this second volume of Johnstown history, Randy Whittle presents the city’s past from flood to flood, spanning politics, economics, education, civic reform and entertainment.

978-1-59629-052-5
256 pp.
$24.99
Over 10 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2007
Lightships: Floating Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic
Wayne Kirklin

 Before radar, depth finders and satellite-guided navigation—before the seafloor was charted with scientific precision—mariners had to rely on alternative means to approach a coastline safely. Lightships played an invaluable role in filling the void. In Lightships, author Wayne Kirklin chronicles the heyday of these crucial navigational aids.

978-1-59629-350-2
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2007
Louisa County, Virginia: A Brief History
Pattie Gordon Pavlansky Cooke

 From Patrick Henry’s seminal speech for Louisa against tyranny to a county chief justice too fat to ride horseback, Louisa has a rich and fascinating heritage. Cooke chronicles the county’s coming of age as part of the new United States of America, retaining its small, tightly knit communities while embracing inevitable progress.

978-1-59629-376-2
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2008
Mayday! Shipwrecks, Tragedies & Tales from Long Island's Eastern Shore
Van R. Field

 Since the mid-1600's, eastern Long Island's shoals, sandbars and assorted submerged hazards have caused many an unlucky vessel to become shipwrecked. In MAYDAY!, author Van R. Field painstakingly assembles a compendium of Long Island's most harrowing, amazing and notorious shipwrecks and ocean-going incidents.

978-1-59629-247-5
96 pp.
$17.99
Over 20 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2008
Mid-Maryland History: Conflict, Growth and Change
Edited by Barbara M. Powell
Edited by Michael A. Powell
 Threading a path through the ravages of the Civil War, the rails of industrialization and the soul-searching of the protest movement, editors Michael and Barbara Powell have chosen essays by local historians that paint a provocative portrait of mid-Maryland's history.

978-1-59629-456-1
224 pp.
$21.99
Over 30 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2008
Mid-Maryland: A Crossroads of History
Edited by Michael A. Powell and Bruce A. Thompson

 This collection of compelling and insightful essays offers fresh perspectives on an area incomparably rich in history, taking the reader on a tour of some of the most critical themes—such as the events and effects of the Civil War, African American history and historic preservation efforts—in the region's past.

978-1-59629-071-6
192 pp.
$21.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
December 2005
Montpelier and the Madisons: House, Home and American Heritage
Matthew G. Hyland

 Montpelier has been occupied by many historical figures, but the period during which the Madisons possessed it remains the most intriguing. Historian Matthew G. Hyland’s study presents the history of one the Piedmont’s great family estates.

978-1-59629-277-2
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2007
Murder & Mayhem in the Catskills
Caroline Crane

 Stylish resorts, breathtaking vistas, and glittering lakes are hallmarks of the Catskills region. But since the pre-Revolutionary era, this seemingly idyllic vacationland has been a theater for some of mankind’s darkest deeds and evildoers, including the notorious Murder, Inc. Caroline Crane explores the stories behind the bodies and bones that turn up here.

978-1-59629-548-3
120 pp.
$14.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
Murder & Mayhem in the Highlands: Historic Crimes on the Jersey Shore
John P. King

 Visitors gazing out over the Highlands of coastal New Jersey might never guess that these rolling hills have been a stage for mankind’s darkest deeds. In his thrilling new book, Murder & Mayhem in the Highlands, John King shines a spotlight on the region’s violent history of kidnapping, murder, smuggling and extortion.

978-1-59629-598-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2008
Murder on Maryland's Eastern Shore: Race, Politics and the Case of Orphan Jones
Joseph E. Moore

 This fascinating new work reveals in stunning detail the case of Euel Lee (alias Orphan Jones), who was accused and eventually convicted of murdering a family of four in Eastern Maryland in the 1930s. Joseph E. Moore tells this true story in compelling narrative, replete with historical fact collected through exacting research.

978-1-59629-077-8
256 pp.
$24.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2006
My Unexpected Journey: The Autobiography of Governor Harry Roe Hughes
Harry Roe Hughes
With John W. Frece
 Harry Roe Hughes rose from a sleepy Eastern Shore town to become one of the most influential governors in Maryland history. In his thirty-year political career, Hughes’s efforts—major education reform, protection of the Chesapeake Bay and more—left a lasting and significant impact on the lives of all Marylanders.

978-1-59629-117-1
256 pp.
$36.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2006
New City Upon a Hill: A History of Columbia, Maryland
David Stebenne and Joseph Rocco Mitchell

 Published in anticipation of Columbia’s fortieth anniversary, this books showcases the history of one of the nation’s leading “new towns.” Built from the brilliant plan developed by visionary designer James Rouse, Columbia’s innovative design is the foundation for a unique community that has thrived for decades and flourishes today.

978-1-59629-067-9
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2007
Parallel Communities: The Underground Railroad in South Jersey
Dennis Rizzo

 For slaves escaping on the Underground Railroad, names like Springtown and Snow Hill promised sanctuary and salvation. Under the pressures of racial prejudice, free blacks, runaway slaves and even many Native Americans formed island communities on the periphery of South Jersey towns. Dennis Rizzo validates their role in the preservation of tradition, definition of extended family and creation of a social bond between diverse peoples; together they formed parallel communities based on, but independent of, the larger towns and villages familiar to us all.

978-1-59629-542-1
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2008
Peekskill's African American History: A Hudson Valley Community's Untold Story
John J. Curran

 The first African Americans of Peekskill had no choice in making the Hudson Valley their home. What they did choose was what kind of home to make of it—choices that were to shape both their community and the course of American history. Meet both the African American sharpshooter who helped swing the balance of the American Revolution and the people whose quiet, consistent contributions were no less dynamic in bringing about social change.

978-1-59629-484-4
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
May 2008
Pennsylvania's Oil Heritage: Stories from Headache Post
Sean K. Miller

 Western Pennsylvania was the location of America’s first oil boom and Miller is a product of those first drillers, combining his professional storytelling abilities with his family history in the industry to produce a narrative that is both entertaining and educational.

978-1-59629-463-9
128 pp.
$17.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
Remembering Crawford County: Pennsylvania's Last Frontier
Robert D. Ilisevich

 In Remembering Crawford County, historian Robert D. Ilisevich has collected the best of his historical essays to look at the happenings that helped advance a community and how they influenced national events.

978-1-59629-570-4
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2008
Remembering Fairfax County, Virginia
Karl Reiner

 The historical articles in this collection chronicle the past of Fairfax County, Virginia, during some of the most influential periods in American history. Fairfax County has changed dramatically, but the events and people that shaped this section of northern Virginia have not been forgotten.

978-1-59629-096-9
128 pp.
$18.99
3 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2006
Remembering Fishkill
Willa Skinner

 From criminal bandits along the Hudson River to the signing of New York’s first constitution, Remembering Fishkill offers a comprehensive look into a community sprung from hope, innovation and revolution. In this collection of historical vignettes, beloved local historian Willa Skinner provides accounts of Fishkill from its earliest Dutch settling to today.

978-1-59629-581-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2008
Remembering Germantown: Sixty Years of the Germantown Crier
Edited by Irvin Miller
Edited by Judith Callard
 Through charming first-person accounts and fascinating narratives culled from sixty years of the Germantown Crier, readers may catch a glimpse of the feisty Germantowners who proudly honor their past without ceasing to move forward.

978-1-59629-516-2
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2008
Remembering Kensington & Fishtown: Philadelphia's Riverward Neighborhoods
Kenneth W. Milano

 In Kensington & Fishtown, native son Kenneth W. Milano presents a collection of fascinating and diverse articles from his column The Rest is History. Relive the golden age of Kensington and Fishtown as you learn about their fascinating pasts.

978-1-59629-448-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 25 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
May 2008
Remembering Lewisboro, New York
Maureen Koehl

 Maureen Koehl has culled the best of her popular “Window Into History” column to create a charming and wide-ranging history of Lewisboro and its six hamlets that is sure to enchant visitors and longtime residents alike.

978-159629-517-9
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
Remembering Lynchburg and Central Virginia: Articles from the News and Advance
Darrell Laurant

 This collection of writings unearths the various layers of history that have shaped Lynchburg and the surrounding area. From the banks and waters of the James River, which runs through Lynchburg, to Thomas Jefferson, who was a frequent visitor to the city and neighboring Bedford County, the history of the Lynchburg area speaks volumes to the inquisitive visitor or lifelong resident alike.

978-1-59629-082-2
96 pp.
$16.99

Publication Date:
October 2005
Remembering Niagara: Tales from Beyond the Falls
Bob Kostoff

 In Remembering Niagara, local journalist Bob Kostoff has collected the best of his Nuggets of Niagara County History column, first published in the Niagara Falls Reporter, documenting the county's history from its early settlers through later engineering marvels.

978-1-59629-451-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 25 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2008
Remembering Somerville, New Jersey
Jessie Havens
Edited by Linda Barth
 From dogwoods to doughboys, county fairs to the coming of the railroad, this collection of Jessie Havens’s “Hindsight” columns is a patchwork quilt of historical vignettes that provides detailed insight into the local color that gives life to a town.

978-1-59629-547.6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
Remembering the Sullivan County Catskills
John Conway

 Compiled from the best of John Conway’s popular “Retrospect” column, these articles shine a spotlight on famous faces of the past, from George Suslosky, phenomenal yet feisty diner cook, to “the worst woman on earth,” Lizzie Brown Halliday. Enlightening and entertaining, the remarkable historical vignettes in this volume explore the customs and curiosities of the Sullivan County Catskills.

978-1-59629-584-1
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2008
Remembering Troy: Heritage on the Hudson
Don Rittner

 Known as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, Troy, New York, has ridden the roller coaster of the modern technological boom. Rittner leads the reader through centuries of innovators, educators and visionaries as he turns up everything from the legend of “Uncle Sam” to the advent of espionage aircraft and the origins of American geology.

978-1-59629-536-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
Remembering Winchester, Virginia: The Best of
Adrian O'Connor

 Winchester, Virginia—in the heart of the northern Shenandoah Valley—is a city steeped in history. This collection of historical vignettes reveals the stories of the people who have shaped Winchester's history, and their impact on the larger history of Virginia.

978-1-59629-100-3
128 pp.
$18.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2006
Remembering Woodstock
Edited by Richard Heppner

 In this collection of essays from the Historical Society of Woodstock archives, Richard Heppner captures the unique spirit of Woodstock, where “the individual is always welcome and new and creative beginnings are always possible.”

978-1-59629-482-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2008
Rutherford: A Brief History
William Neumann

 It was a homeland for the Leni-Lenape Indians before it was settled by tenacious Dutch immigrants. Two centuries later, in 1881, Rutherford, New Jersey, became an independent borough—the first in Bergen County. Author William Neumann narrates Rutherford’s remarkable transition from a rural retreat popular for its abundant springs to a bustling New York City suburb.

978-1-59629-539-1
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 60 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2008
Saratoga Springs, New York: A Brief History
Timothy Holmes

 The springs of Saratoga had already established the city as the center of a thriving wellness trade when a thrill-seeking public demanded more excitement. Gambling and horse racing flourished, eventually giving the city a reputation for wickedness and seedy splendor. Today, after decades in which economic and societal changes seemed to write the city a death sentence, Saratoga has recaptured the verve of the earlier age, reinvigorated by new people and fresh ideas.

978-1-59629-452-3
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 130 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
May 2008
Sea Girt, New Jersey: A Brief History
Joseph G. Bilby

 From the thunder of National Guard rifle practice squads to the applause of FDR’s presidential campaign kickoff, Sea Girt sparkles with a dynamic history that belies its mystique as a quiet seaside resort.

978-1-59629-449-3
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2008
Showing the Flag: The Civil War Naval Diary of Moses Safford
Larry Bopp and Stephen Bockmiller

 As the Civil War raged at home, naval yeoman Moses Safford toured the Mediterranean on the USS Constellation, dispatched in 1862 to “show the flag.” Safford kept a diary throughout the voyage, commenting on events at home and around the world as well as on life aboard ship.

978-1-59629-014-3
384 pp.
$34.99
32 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
- 2004
Somerset County, Maryland: A Brief History
Jason Rhodes

 From its first sighting by European explorers in 1498, Somerset County on Maryland’s Eastern Shore has played a significant role in America’s heritage. In this volume, award-winning journalist Jason Rhodes details the important events and colorful characters that have made Somerset County such a well-loved place for generations of residents and visitors.

978-1-59629-273-4
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2007
Somerset County, Pennsylvania: A History in Images
Sister Anne Frances Pulling

 Nestled in the picturesque Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania, Somerset County has a rich and vibrant history that stretches across two centuries. In this photographic collection, local historian Pulling brings to life the characters and communities that make up this “Roof Garden of Pennsylvania.”

978-1-59629-240-6
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 170 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2007
South Norfolk, Virginia 1661-2005: A Definitive History, Volume I
Raymond L. Harper

 In this first volume, lifelong resident and local historian Raymond Harper honors the dynamic history of South Norfolk by focusing not only on the founding fathers and early industries that shaped the city, but also upon the lives of everyday families and individuals that have made South Norfolk home.

978-1-59629-065-5
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 190 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
December 2005
South Norfolk, Virginia 1661-2005: A Definitive History, Volume II
Raymond L. Harper

 In the second volume of this definitive history, Raymond Harper continues to chronicle the rise of South Norfolk. The result is an accessible and entertaining narrative that recounts the community's history and the topical histories of many civic organizations, the local government and leading businesses.

978-1-59629-066-2
192 pp.
$24.99
Over 170 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
December 2005
Southold Reminiscences: Rural America at the Turn of the Century
Joseph Nelson Hallock
Geoffrey K. Fleming, Editor
 When the primary value of bay-front property was the privilege of harvesting seaweed, state legislator and Southold newspaperman Joseph Nelson Hallock was stealing watermelon from “Peter Gils” Well’s patch and fighting for the privilege to “pass the water” at Southold Academy. Share his firsthand impressions of the difficulties and pleasures of North Fork life one hundred years ago.