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A Bit of Earth in the Somerset Hills: Growing Up in a Small New Jersey Town
Gordon Thomas Ward
Combining the enchantment of youth with nostalgic
memories of the landscape of Somersetin, New Jersey, author Gordon Ward recalls in brilliant detail the Bernardsville neighborhood in which he grew up. A Bit of Earth in the Somerset Hills, is a neighborhood tale that will resonate with all whose growing-up years were filled with a sense of place. |
978-1-59629-382-3
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2007
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A Cades Cove Childhood
Margaret McCaulley
J.C. McCaulley
The remote Smoky Mountain community of Cades Cove still lives in the memory of J.C. McCaulley, one of the few remaining former residents, who offers an exclusive glimpse into a childhood in the Cove. His stories, compiled by his wife Margaret, are a testament to a way of life long abandoned—a life before automobiles, television and perhaps too much exposure to the outside world; a life of hard work and caring for your neighbors. |
978-1-59629-556-8
96 pp.
$17.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2008
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A History of Hunting in the Great Smoky Mountains
Bob Plott
Foreword by George Ellison
From the primitive weaponry and prevailing tactics
of the Cherokee to the audacious rifle-toting ridge runners, and even a
gruesome gang of cannibalistic rogues, these stories are truly a gripping
tribute to mountain life and the adventure of the game. |
978-1-59629-458-5
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black & White Photographs
Publication
Date:
September 2008
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A History of Whitewater Paddling in Western North Carolina: Water Wise
Will Leverette
Water Wise
From the Chattooga to the Nantahala, the thrilling rapids and unparalleled scenery of Western North Carolina’s rivers attract thousands of whitewater paddlers each year. Ride along with Will Leverette as he recounts the exhilarating adventures of paddling’s pioneers from 1923 to 1980, both those who started the craze and those who guided it farther downstream. |
978-1-59629-435-6
120 pp.
$14.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
June 2008
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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
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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
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Currituck Memories and Adventures: More Tales from a Native Gunner
Travis Morris
Currituck native Travis Morris returns with a follow-up to the best-selling Duck Hunting on Currituck Sound with more tales of hunting, fishing and adventure. Complete with humorous stories of boyhood on the sound and a whole new
collection of fishing and hunting expeditions, Morris’s accounts of life on Currituck Sound are sure to delight. |
978-1-59629-305-2
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
September 2007
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Currituck: Ducks, Politics, and Outlaw Gunners
Travis Morris
In this insider account, Currituck native Travis Morris takes readers into the blind and regales them with stories of powerful men and their guns in a bygone era when duck hunting clubs flourished and featured prominently in local politics, neighbors feuded over duck hunters’ rights and interloping men of industry swept in to build lodges. |
978-1-59629-497-4
160pp.
$19.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
July 2008
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Duck Hunting on Currituck Sound: Tales from a Native Gunner
Travis Morris
Nestled in the northeast corner of North Carolina, Currituck County boasts a unique combination of captivating history, resplendent natural beauty, and some of the best duck hunting in the world. In this unique book, Currituck native and lifelong duck hunter Travis Morris presents an expert’s take on the grand history of the area’s waterfowl hunting heritage. |
978-1-59629-167-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2006
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Frame Up! A Story of Essex, its Shipyards and its People
Dana Story
A charming and personal account of Essex, Massachusetts, its shipyards and its people during a glorious time when Essex was the center of the shipbuilding world. |
978-1-59629-019-8
128 pp.
$19.99
20 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2004
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Growing Up in Davie County: Reflections from One Hundred Years Ago
Edited by Jamie W. Moore
A charming collection of memories about small- town life in North Carolina in the early decades of the twentieth century. Through the wide eyes of a child, readers are transported back to a simpler, pastoral world that existed all over
America not so very long ago.
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978-1-59629-079-2
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
October 2005
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James Island: Stories from Slave Descendants
Eugene Frazier, Sr.
For over 60 years, Eugene Frazier compiled narrative interviews with slaves, slave descendants and descendants of plantation owners from James Island, near Charleston, South Carolina. Those interviews offer a singular perspective on the African American experience in James Island, from 130 years of slavery to the early days of integration, and they are published here for the first time. |
978-1-59629-182-9
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2006
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Jewish West Hartford: From City to Suburb
Betty N. Hoffman
West Hartford, Connecticut, enjoys one of the nation’s most vibrant Jewish communities. In Jewish West Hartford, Betty Hoffman captures the universal themes of the American Jewish experience, including assimilation and suburbanization. |
978-1-59629-204-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2007
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Lobstering off Cape Ann: A Lifetime Lobsterman Remembers
Peter Prybot
An engrossing look at the American lobster through the eyes and tales of a veteran lobsterman with forty-five years of experience on the waters off the Massachusetts shore. Prybot provides fascinating first-hand accounts and intimate stories to paint an unforgettable picture of the lobster and those who harvest it from the sea. |
978-1-59629-085-3
160 pp.
$22.99
Over 50 Black and White and 30 Color Photographs
Publication
Date:
May 2006
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Miamisburg in World War II: The Soldiers and Sailors of an American Community
Carl M. Becker
Historian Becker reflects on Miamisburg, Ohio, during World War II, setting the contribution of the town’s Greatest Generation in the context of national and international affairs. Drawing on revealing letters home, this book offers a poignant portrait of a strong community. |
978-1-59629-048-8
192 pp.
$29.99
Over 90 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
June 2005
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Parris Island: Once a Recruit, Always a Marine
Eugene Alvarez
The United States Marine Corps unique recruit training is the very heart of the Corps. Drawn from the experience of former drill-instructor Eugene Alvarez and the first-hand accounts of dozens of recruits, these recollections shed light on the inner workings of a world-famous training program. |
978-1-59629-292-5
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
July 2007
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Pender County: A History in the Voices of Its People
David W. Frederiksen
Pender County, North Carolina possesses a rich history dating from its establishment in 1875 to the present day. Author David Frederickson captures this history in a compilation of stirring narratives from longtime county residents. These priceless accounts preserve and showcase Pender County’s past as it was lived by generations of inhabitants. |
978-1-59629-147-8
96 pp.
$18.99
Publication
Date:
October 2006
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Remembering Jamestown, Virginia: Growing Up in the Shadow of John Smith
Rodney B. Taylor
In this warm, accessible colletion, Taylor's boyhood tales of crabbing and fishing on the James River blend with stories of the dedicated preservationists who made Historic Jamestowne the landmark it is today. |
978-1-59629-369-4
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 55 Black & White Photographs
Publication
Date:
March 2008
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St. Petersburg's Historic 22nd Street South
Jon Wilson and Rosalie Peck
This intriguing narrative explores the history of St. Petersburg's most vibrant African American district. Powerfully rendered and filled with personal stories and memories from 22nd Street South, this work serves as a tribute to a community’s pride and perseverance. |
978-1-59629-083-9
128 pp.
$16.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
February 2006
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St. Simons Island: A Summary of its History
Reverend Edwin Green
An enjoyable and enlightening amble through the early history of St. Simons Island, Georgia, its plantation period and into the island's golden days as a beautiful resort destination. |
978-1-59629-017-4
96 pp.
$14.99
25 Illustrations
Publication
Date:
November 2004
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Steamboats of Gloucester and the North Shore
John Lester Sutherland
An accessible history and memoir focusing on the various working vessels that plied the waters between Boston and Gloucester, Massachusetts, during the glory days of steam. |
978-1-59629-000-6
160 pp.
$19.99
100 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2004
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The Pendleton Disaster off Cape Cod: The Greatest Small Boat Rescue in Coast Guard History
Theresa M. Barbo
John J. Galluzo and W. Russell Webster
On February 18, 1952, four Coast Guardsmen set out from Cape Cod during a fierce storm in a seemingly impossible quest to locate and rescue the crew of the damaged tanker Pendleton. They returned as heroes. This book chronicles the miraculous true story of Bernie Webber and the Coast Guard 36500. |
978-1-59629-248-2
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
June 2007
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True Stories of Maine Fly Fishermen
J.H. Hall
J.H. Hall uses his fishing trips as the platform to introduce the reader to the people and the rivers that color his life and Maine, bringing all of us engaging life lessons and new experiences. |
978-1-59629-460-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 35 Black & White Photographs
Publication
Date:
April 2008
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Voices from the North Carolina Mountains: Appalachian Oral Histories
Lynn Salsi
In isolated pockets of Western North Carolina, remnants of Appalachia’s legendary folk culture still thrive. With warmth and humor, award-winning author Lynn Salsi profiles six extraordinary mountain folk who continue to cook on wood stoves, grind cane to make molasses and harvest honey from backyard beehives. |
978-1-59629-230-7
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2007
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Catalogue—Narrative
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