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Catalogue—Southeast 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.

 

101 Glimpses of Bartow
Steve Rajtar

 This volume records, through carefully chosen quality images, the development of historic Bartow from its origins as an outpost in the interior of a wild state to a respected county seat at the end of the twentieth century. Revisit the scenes from the “City of Oaks and Azaleas” that you know so well, or experience them for the first time.

978-1-59629-533-9
128 pp.
$14.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
101 Glimpses of Historic Micanopy
Steve Rajtar

 Founded in 1821 and considered Florida’s oldest inland settlement, Micanopy has a well-established tradition of Southern hospitality. Accompany seasoned tour guide Steve Rajtar as he leads a captivating photographic journey through this charming historic town.

978-1-59629-509-4
128 pp.
$12.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
33154: The Story of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek Village & Surfside
Seth H. Bramson

 33154 is the zip code shared by four of the most beautiful, progressive and affluent communities in America. Their story, told by south Florida’s foremost historian, Seth Bramson, is the first and only history of the sun-filled enclaves of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek Village and Surfside.

978-1-59629-385-4
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 120 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2008
A Brief History of James Island: Jewel of the Sea Islands
Douglas W. Bostick

 In this engaging volume, local historian Douglas Bostick reveals the unacknowledged history of the second community in South Carolina, settled in 1671. From prehistoric clues about Native American life before European settlement to the triumph of equality on the greens of Charleston’s Municipal Golf Course, Bostick tells the story of James Island as only a native son can.

978-1-59629-523-0
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
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
A Carolina Plantation Remembered
Frances Cheston Train

 Author Frances Cheston Train recalls the magic of summers spent at Friendfield Plantation in the 1930s, golden days insulated from the hardships of the Depression and filled with innocence, kindness and uncomplicated fun.

978-1-59629-394-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 95 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2008
A Gentleman in Charleston and the Manner of His Death
William Baldwin

 Lowcountry author William Baldwin brings to life the milieu of late nineteenth-century Charleston in this captivating novel. Baldwin artfully melds fiction with the facts surrounding the demise of famed Charleston newspaperman Frank Dawson.

978-1-59629-087-7
192 pp.
$13.99

Publication Date:
April 2006
A Guide to Historic Beaufort, South Carolina
Alexia Jones Helsley

 With nearly 500 years of history, Beaufort teems with intriguing tales of the people and events that have shaped and enriched the city’s story. In this engaging book, historian and Beaufort native Alexia Helsley brings Beaufort’s past to life and provides a useful guide to the city’s most historic streets, buildings and neighborhoods.

978-1-59629-045-7
144 pp.
$19.99
Over 120 Black and White and 40 Color Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2006
A Guide to Historic Gainesville
Steve Rajtar

 Since its humble beginnings as a cattle and citrus town in the 1850s, Gainesville has grown into a first-rate Florida city. Join local historian Steve Rajtar for this journey through the historic structures, neighborhoods and districts that make Gainesville and “Gator Nation” a unique place to live, visit and learn.

978-1-59629-217-8
192 pp.
$19.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2007
A Guide to Historic Greenville, South Carolina
John M. Nolan

 Greenville History Tours owner John Nolan leads the reader through downtown in a tourist-friendly guide to historic sites, with vintage photographs to illustrate how the city has changed and what original features remain. Carefully researched and exceptionally written, it is a wonderful companion, both for visitors and for Greenville residents who want to see their hometown in a new light.

978-1-59629-340-3
144 pp.
$19.99
Over 35 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
May 2008
A Guide to Historic Henderson County, North Carolina
Alexia Jones Helsley
Dr. George A. Jones
 Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Henderson County is beloved by founding families, seasonal residents and summer tourists alike. Old-timers and first-time visitors will take delight in this rich account, which spans from the mid-1800s to the present and includes tours of historic highlights in Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Fletcher and more.

978-1-59629-275-8
168 pp.
$19.99
Over 150 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2007
A Guide to Historic Hollywood: A Tour through Place and Time
Joan Mickelson

 Divided into two parts, A Guide to Historic Hollywood by local historian Joan Mickelson provides a history of Hollywood’s formative years as well as a guide through the historic streets of this beautiful Florida city.

978-1-59629-049-5
256 pp.
$22.99
Over 125 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2005
A Guide to Historic Lakeland, Florida
Steve Rajtar

 What is Lakeland? It’s the Munn Park Historic District and the shores of Lake Hollingsworth. It’s the renowned Frank Lloyd Wright buildings of Florida Southern College and the older brick-and-stucco neighborhoods. In A Guide to Historic Lakeland, Steve Rajtar surveys the history, important events and favorite corners of this lovely Florida community.

978-1-59629-271-0
192 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2007
A Guide to Historic Nashville, Tennessee
James A. Hoobler

 Written by accomplished historian James Hoobler, senior curator of art and architecture at the Tennessee State Museum and former executive director of the Tennessee Historical Society, this book offers extraordinary insight into Nashville's heritage. Carefully researched and exceptionally written, it is a wonderful companion, both for visitors and for Nashville residents who want to see their hometown in a new light.

978-1-59629-404-2
168 pp.
$19.99
Over 230 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
May 2008
A Guide to Historic Orlando
Steve Rajtar

 Orlando today, with its dozens of massive theme parks and other tourist draws, belies the city’s robust history. This outstanding new book—by local historian and guide Steve Rajtar—leads readers through Orlando’s past and through its present-day neighborhoods and districts with a useful street-by-street guide. There’s no better way to experience the vibrant heritage of Orlando.

978-1-59629-198-0
192 pp.
$19.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2006
A Guide to Historic St. Augustine, Florida
Steve Rajtar
Kelly Goodman
 Let Steve Rajtar and Kelly Goodman conduct you through the history-rich streets of this delightful north Florida community in their comprehensive Guide to Historic St. Augustine, Florida.

978-1-59629-336-6
192 pp.
$19.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2007
A Guide to Historic Staunton, Virginia
Edmund D. Potter

 From the picturesque Wharf Area to the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson to the town’s many historically African American businesses, A Guide to Historic Staunton offers visitors and residents alike a deeper appreciation of their remarkable surroundings.

978-1-59629-543-8
128 pp.
$17.99
Over 75 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2008
A Guide to Historic Tampa
Steve Rajtar

 Founded on the edge of a vast swamp, the humble garrison town of Tampa languished for years. Following the Civil War, a succession of industries— phosphate mining, commercial fishing and especially cigar manufacturing—created changes that forever altered the sleepy military outpost. Local historian Steve Rajtar escorts readers through beautiful old Tampa in this illustrated guide.

978-1-59629-253-6
192 pp.
$19.99
Over 90 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2007
A Guide to Historic Winter Park, Florida
Steve Rajtar
Gayle Prince Rajtar
 A Guide to Historic Winter Park chronicles the founding and growth of this extraordinary community, one that thrives today as a mecca for both boutique shoppers and outdoor enthusiasts. Established during the 1880s, historic Winter Park will delight the senses.

978-1-59629-436-3
144 pp.
$19.99
Over 150 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2008
A Gullah Guide to Charleston: Walking Through Black History
Alphonso Brown

 Join Alphonso Brown, owner and operator of Gullah Tours, Inc., on a journey through the places, history and lore enriched by the varied contributions of black Charlestonians. From Catfish Row to the sweetgrass basket makers, Brown’s distinctive narration and vibrant descriptions in native Gullah make this a unique and enjoyable way to experience the Holy City.

978-1-59629-392-2
160 pp.
$12.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
May 2008
A History of Boca Raton
Sally J. Ling

 Boca Raton’s renowned Atlantic-coast beauty is matched only by its long, captivating history. From pirates burying doubloons in sand dunes to the farms and land booms that sparked dramatic growth, this is the story of Boca Raton.

978-1-59629-135-5
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
March 2007
A History of Chesapeake, Virginia
Raymond L. Harper

 In this exemplary volume, historian Raymond Harper traces Chesapeake-area settlement from Native Americans to early Europeans and continuing through the modern era. With fascinating detail, Harper presents the impact of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the development of education and religion and the growth of one of the nation's most beloved cities.

978-1-59629-351-9
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 70 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
March 2008
A History of Florida Forts: Florida's Lonely Outposts
Alejandro M. de Quesada

 Featuring the history of Florida’s forts from the colonial period, Seminole Wars, Civil War and twentieth century, this fascinating book—by military historian and Florida author Alejandro M. de Quesada—offers a thorough exploration of the fortifications and strongholds that have played a crucial role in shaping Florida’s past.

978-1-59629-104-1
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 180 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2006
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
A History of Professional Baseball in Asheville
Bill Ballew

 So many baseball greats have appeared within McCormick Field’s white lines: Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Ty Cobb, manager Cal Ripken Sr. and batboy Cal Ripken Jr., to name a few. Asheville’s hardball history is vast, and Bill Ballew presents it here as never before.

978-1-59629-176-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2007
A History of Smuggling in Florida: Rumrunners and Cocaine Cowboys
Stan Zimmerman

 With its long coastline, hundreds of remote landing strips and airports clogged with sun-seeking tourists, Florida is a superhighway of smuggling. The Sunshine State has a centuries-old history of smuggling, and the shocking variety of contraband—from guns and cocaine to orchids and jaguar teeth—is rivaled only by the long list of perpetrators.

978-1-59629-199-7
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2006
A History of the Homes and People of Williamsburgh District
Gordon

Beginning with the area’s early settlers, this journey through Williamsburg County’s history reveals its important families, homes and communities. Jenkinson details the county’s growth and preserves its past for generations to come.

978-1-59629-146-1
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2007
A History of Weiss Lake
Douglas Scott Wright

 When Alabama Power Company decided to dam the river in order to build a thirty thousand- acre reservoir, locals were divided about whether to welcome the hydroelectricity and potential prosperity or resist losing their land and proud farming heritage. Weiss Lake would emerge to alter Cherokee County history permanently. Post editor and county native Scott Wright presents a captivating collection of personal recollections and historical vignettes to illustrate the magnitude of the lake’s influence in shaping the future of the area—and damming its past.

978-1-59629-560-5
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 65 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2008
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
A History of Yorktown and its Victory Celebrations: Revival to Patriotism
Kathleen Manley

 Written by local Yorktown author Kathleen Manley, this book chronicles the history of Yorktown, Virginia, and the victory celebrations that have been undertaken through the generations to remember a historic time in America’s infancy.

978-1-59629-078-5
96 pp.
$17.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2005
A Life in Antebellum Charlotte: The Private Journal of Sarah F. Davidson, 1837
Edited by Ann Williams, Karen McConnell & Janet Dyer
Foreword by Mary Kratt
 In A Life in Antebellum Charlotte, editors Dyer, McConnell and Williams have meticulously transcribed the journal of Sarah F. Davidson to be presented in its entirety. Also included in this edition are supplementary historical details that provide a comprehensive background for the events and people mentioned in the journal.

978-1-59629-088-4
160 pp.
$19.99
6 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2005
A Life of Duty: The Autobiography of George Willcox McIver, 1858–1947
Edited by Jonathan Dembo

 George Willcox McIver’s life spanned a time of dramatic transformation in American history. A native of Davidson, North Carolina, McIver lived through the Civil War, fought in the Spanish-American War and World War I, and served in posts across the world during his illustrious military career. Jonathan Dembo has edited and annotated McIver’s autobiography, published here for the first time.

978-1-59629-028-0
448 pp.
$34.99
58 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2006
A Local Habitation: Poems from Old & New Worlds
Seabrook Wilkinson

 Embracing the rhyme and longestablished forms from past eras, poet Seabrook Wilkinson plumbs the depths of personal and collective history, which he uses to investigate the emotional landscapes of his native South Carolina Lowcountry, Scotland, Key West and the mountains of North Carolina.

978-1-59629-402-8
192 pp.
$19.99
Hardcover

Publication Date:
December 2007
A Native Son's Story of Fishing, Hunting and Duck Decoys in the Lowcountry: A Caines Family Tradition
Jerry Wayne Caines

 In the Lowcountry, the Caines family is known for three things: fishing, hunting and hell-raising. In this book, follow two generations of Caineses as they achieve lasting fame carving duck decoys (now collectable and worth thousands), guiding hunters in Hobcaw Barony, fishing for shad and telling the raucous tales of their misadventures.

978-1-59629-241-3
128 pp.
$17.99
Over 120 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2007
A New World Gentry: The Making of a Merchant and Planter Class in South Carolina, 1670-1770
Richard Waterhouse
Foreword by Charles Joyner
 In this compelling volume, Richard Waterhouse examines the early history of South Carolina’s development, closely following the establishment and economic growth of the colony in correlation with the cultural development of the elite planter and merchant classes.

978-1-59629-040-2
192 pp.
$24.99
Over 70 Black and White Illustrations

Publication Date:
December 2005
A Popular History of Western North Carolina: Mountains, Heroes & Hootnoggers
Rob Neufeld

 With a warm, accessible style, Asheville-based writer Rob Neufeld offers this exploration of Western North Carolina’s history through the stories of its most fascinating people. Few regions can boast such a lively, vibrant population, and Neufeld masterfully showcases its traditions, contradictions and promise.

978-1-59629-183-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2007
A Story of North Carolina's Historic Beaufort
Mamre Marsh Wilson

 As a community shaped by its waterside location alongside the Newport River, Beaufort has been a proud center for fishing, tourism and gracious living for more than three hundred years. In this captivating history, author Mamre Wilson walks readers through the rich past and intriguing community that is Beaufort.

978-1-59629-168-3
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2007
A Walking Guide to North Carolina's Historic New Bern
Bill Hand

 Few cities in North Carolina can match New Bern for its charm and history. Founded in 1710, the town rose to prominence during the Revolutionary era after being designated the state capital. Join Bill Hand on a delightful excursion through one of the Tarheel State’s most historic communities.

978-1-59629-272-7
144 pp.
$19.99
Over 130 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2007
African Americans of Chattanooga: A History of Unsung Heroes
Rita L. Hubbard

 Beginning in 1541 with Hernando de Soto's Spanish expedition in search of gold, African Americans have held a prominent place in Chattanooga's history. Author Rita Hubbard chronicles the ways African Americans have shaped Chattanooga, and presents inspirational achievements that have gone largely unheralded over the years.

978-1-59629-315-1
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
December 2007
Asheville Ghosts and Legends
Ken Traylor and Delas M. House Jr.

 Nestled in the heart of North Carolina’s share of the Smoky Mountains, Asheville is one of the South’s most haunted cities. The picturesque landscape of this mountain destination belies what is in truth a violent, ghoulish past. This collection of macabre stories features the stories of some of the area’s most famous ghostly characters.

978-1-59629-156-0
128 pp.
$17.99
Over 20 Black and White Illustrations

Publication Date:
August 2006
Atlanta's Druid Hills: A Brief History
Robert Hartle Jr.

 Founded in 1908, Druid Hills — Atlanta’s second residential neighborhood — is one of the loveliest and most historic areas in metro Atlanta. Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, the neighborhood was home to the city’s movers and shakers, such as Asa Candler, founder of Coca-Cola. Now the residents coexist with what has become an international university community. Historian Robert Hartle Jr. has written an honest, impeccably researched tribute to Druid Hills, truly one of the jewels in Atlanta’s crown.

978-1-59629-375-5
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2008
Battle for the Southern Frontier: The Creek War and the War of 1812
Mike Bunn and Clay Williams

 Compelled by Tecumseh’s fiery oratory, in 1811 Red Stick Creeks embarked on a path resulting in a cataclysmic war that would rechart the course of Southern history. Beginning as a civil war, the bitterly contested Creek War ultimately became entwined with the larger War of 1812 in the Gulf South between American and British forces.

978-1-59629-371-7
192 pp.
$22.99
Over 90 Black and White Illustrations

Publication Date:
July 2008
Beale Street: Resurrecting the Home of the Blues
John A. Elkington

 From the transcendent sounds of W.C. Handy to the rubble of crumbling buildings and a miraculous rebirth, Beale Street has undergone many incarnations. In this remarkable firsthand account, author John Elkington takes readers on an incredible journey of revitalization that few believed possible when he embarked upon the task in the early 1980s.

978-1-59629-492-9
128 pp.
$25.99
Over 45 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2008
Beaufort, South Carolina: A History
Alexia Jones Helsley
Foreword by Lawrence S. Roland
 A compelling history of one of South Carolina’s most significant small cities. Helsley calls upon a lifetime of experience as one of the state’s premier historians to illuminate Beaufort’s history through detailed research, a compelling narrative and more than 120 photographs.

978-1-59629-027-3
256 pp.
$24.99
Over 120 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2005
Beaufort, South Carolina: Pages from the Past
Gerhard Spieler

 For more than forty years, Gerhard Spieler has collected the captivating history of Beaufort, SC, and shared it with others in a weekly column in the Beaufort Gazette.

978-1-59629-428-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2008
Before and After Freedom: Lowcountry Narratives and Folklore
Nancy Rhyne

 A new collection by Nancy Rhyne featuring wonderfully authentic Lowcountry folklore—stories passed down from generation to generation, and much influenced by the oral tradition of slaves and their descendants—collected by WPA field workers in the early twentieth century.

978-1-59629-086-0
96 pp.
$14.99

Publication Date:
October 2005
Black Fire: Portrait of a Black Memphis Firefighter
Robert J. Crawford Sr.
Delores A. Crawford
 Robert J. Crawford was one of twelve black firefighters hired by the City of Memphis in the mid-1970s, amid racial turmoil and pressures of integration. His focus and ambition set him apart from the beginning. Black Fire is a vivid, often emotional account of a turbulent decade and one man’s brave ambition to serve and succeed as a firefighter.

978-1-59629-328-1
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 45 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2007
Blue Ridge Chronicles: A Decade of Dispatches from Southwest Virginia
Rex Bowman

 Many of the highlanders in Virginia's western mountains live in small communities with names such as Stonebruise, Novelty and Wangle Junction, and here their stories are chronicled by one of their own, Floyd County native and Pulitzer-nominated journalist Rex Bowman, roving reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

978-1-59629-454-7
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
March 2008
Blue Ridge Nature Journal: Reflections on the Appalachian Mountains in Essays and Art
George and Elizabeth Ellison

 Few regions of the continental U.S. can match the magnificent natural wonder of the Blue Ridge. Field naturalist and author George Ellison calls upon a lifetime of experience to illuminate the extraordinary natural history of the Blue Ridge through a series of masterfully written essays. This large-format book features a collection of full-color artwork by renowned watercolorist Elizabeth Ellison.

978-1-59629-139-3
144 pp.
$34.99
Over 80 Full-Color Paintings and Sketches

Publication Date:
September 2006
Blue Ridge Nature Notes: Selections from Blue Ridge Nature Journal
George and Elizabeth Ellison

 In this enthralling selection of essays and full-color paintings drawn from the critically acclaimed Blue Ridge Nature Journal, George and Elizabeth Ellison call upon a lifetime of outdoor experiences to illuminate the extraordinary natural history of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Take this volume with you as you experience this celebrated region.

978-1-59629-331-1
160 pp.
$14.99
Over 40 Full-Color Paintings and Sketches

Publication Date:
July 2007
Boulevard of Dreams: A Pictoral History of El Portal, Biscayne Park, Miami Shores, and North Miami
Seth Bramson

 Known as the Boulevard of Dreams, the intriguing communities from 87th Street, just north of Miami, to 151st Street, are bound together by history and the grand street of Biscayne Boulevard. Through insightful and nostalgic photography, Seth Bramson leads a tour of the Biscayne Country neighborhoods.

978-1-59629-274-1
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 190 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2007
Built by Blacks: African American Architecture & Neighborhoods in Richmond, VA
Edited by Selden Richardson
Photographed by Maurice Duke
 Author Selden Richardson explains how iconic symbols of old Richmond and the generations of black laborers who helped assemble it are embodied in both the preserved and the forgotten architecture of the city.

978-1-59629-459-2
160 pp.
$24.99
Over 60 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2008
Burke County, North Carolina: Historic Tales from the Gateway to the Blue Ridge
Larry R. Clark

 Discover Burke County's exciting past- from the American Revolution to the Civil War, and from the Great Gold Rush to moonshiners and floods. In this engaging volume of facts, legends and lore, author and historian Larry R. Clark presents the fascinating events that have shaped Burke County.

978-1-59629-323-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2007
Carolina Crimes: Case Files of a Forensic Photographer
Rita Y. Shuler

 In this intense insider's study of murder in South Carolina, Lt. Rita Y. Shuler leads us through the dark twists and turns of twelve homicide cases that gripped the state during her career as a forensic photographer with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. A must read for anyone fascinated by the criminal mind and by the most famous murder cases in South Carolina’s recent past.

978-1-59629-166-9
192 pp.
$22.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2006
Carolina Gold Rice: The Ebb and Flow History of a Lowcountry Cash Crop
Richard Schulze
Foreword by John Martin Taylor
Richard Schulze draws upon both historical research and his own personal experience cultivating this famous crop to provide the intriguing inside story of an agricultural powerhouse that once gave rise to some of the largest fortunes in America. An expert on Carolina Gold Rice, Schulze reintroduced the crop to South Carolina after nearly a century’s absence.

978-1-59629-094-5
128 pp.
$19.99
12 Black and White Illustrations

Publication Date:
October 2005
Carolina Plantations: Lost Photographs from the Historic American Buildings Survey
Edited by William P. Baldwin

 This collection of photographs represents some of the most stunning work present in the Historic American Buildings Survey. In the South, especially, these photographs became invaluable records of a way of life that was quickly disappearing. The selections here capture these lost dwellings—sometimes as a fragment, sometimes a whole building—and showcase the grand tradition and romantic detail of these icons of the South.

978-1-59629-347-2
168 pp.
$29.99
Over 150 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2007
Carteret County, North Carolina: History & Folklore
Mary & Grayden Paul

 From the history of the first inhabitants of the region to tales about whaling, pirates, shipwrecks and rum-running, the lore of Carteret County is both a captivating read and an apt reminder of how important it is to preserve and promote the history of a community for generations to come.

978-1-59629-478-3
112 pp.
$12.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
Catawba Nation: Treasures in History
Thomas J. Blumer

 The Catawba—one of the few Native American communities who remained in the Carolinas after the notorious Trail of Tears—have a rich and fascinating history that can be dated to 2400 BC. With this compelling volume, Thomas J. Blumer seeks to preserve and present the history of this resilient people.

978-1-59629-163-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2007
Cedar Key, Florida: A History
Kevin McCarthy

 Rich in small-town atmosphere and old Florida history, Cedar Key is a quiet island community nestled among many tiny keys on the Gulf Coast. As a refuge for birds and wildlife, Florida’s oldest port and home to artists and writers, the island has long been admired for its tranquility and natural beauty.

978-1-59629-310-6
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2007
Central Florida's Most Notorious Gangsters: Alva Hunt & Hugh Gant
Samuel Parish

 The reign of Alva Hunt and Hugh Gant was one of terror for Florida and many Southern states. Their story reflects an intriguing period in Florida's own history- the Depression era and the desperate days when Southern gangsters were armed, notorious and deadly.

978-1-59629-414-1
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
January 2008
Charleston Curiosities: Stories of the Tragic, Heroic and Bizarre
Michael Coker

 Whatever happened to Osceola’s head? What was it like to walk the streets of Charleston just after secession was declared? Coker describes several centuries’ worth of little-known wonders from the Holy City.

978-1-59629-511-7
168 pp.
$17.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
Charleston Mysteries: Ghostly Haunts in the Holy City
Cathy Pickens

 Let this book be your guide as you explore twenty-four haunted spots in the Holy City. Walk in the footsteps of marauders, murderers and pirates; venture into graveyards where the tombstones tell more than just the names of the dead; and ponder all of Charleston’s strangest unsolved mysteries in this shiveringly addictive history and guidebook.

978-1-59629-312-0
160 pp.
$14.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2007
Charleston Reborn: A Southern City, its Navy Yard and World War II
Fritz P. Hamer

 This compelling look at Charleston’s twentieth-century history chronicles the changes and challenges faced by Charleston as its population exploded with the expansion of the navy yard. Well written and imaginatively conceived, Charleston Reborn will interest the general reader as well as a wide range of historians.

978-1-59629-020-4
192 pp.
$24.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2005
Charleston's Avery Center: From Education and Civil Rights to Preserving the African American Experience
Edmund L. Drago
Revised and Edited by W. Marvin Dulaney
 For 140 years, Charleston’s Avery Research Center has been a hub of African American education and study in the South Carolina Lowcountry. This tome highlights Avery’s compelling history from Reconstruction to the present, revealing its broad scope and impact on the black community in Charleston.

978-1-59629-068-6
416 pp.
$34.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2006
Charleston's Greek Heritage
George J. Morris

 Since the arrival of Maria Gracia Dura Bin Turnbull, the first female Greek settler in North America, Charleston has long embraced a vibrant Greek community, which has in turn continued to enrich the area for centuries. Their stories encapsulate the American immigrant experience, offering a portrait of where Charleston has been and where it can go. Longtime Charleston resident George J. Morris has collected primary documents and photographs that illustrate the unique development of Greek culture in the city.

978-1-59629-561-2
160 pp.
$29.99
Over 75 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2008
Charleston's Old Exchange Building: A Witness to American History
Ruth M. Miller
Ann Taylor Andrus
 In dramatic vignettes Miller and Andrus interpret not just the history of one of America’s grand buildings, but also the history of one of America’s grand cities. The building serves as a window affording us glorious glimpses of Charleston’s and the nation’s rich past.

978-1-59629-046-4
96 pp.
$16.99
Over 30 Black and White and 20 Color Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2005
Charleston’s Trial: Jim Crow Justice
Daniel J. Crooks & Douglas W. Bostick

 June 1910, Charleston, South Carolina. A Jewish merchant, Max Lubelsky, lay murdered. The quiet protestations of innocence by the black man arrested several weeks later were drowned out by the overwhelming condemnation of the white community. Historians Danny Crooks and Doug Bostick reveal the tale of a man whom justice passed by in the hot Southern summer.

978-1-59629-576-6
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2008
Charlotte: Murder, Mystery and Mayhem
David Aaron Moore

 Today the Queen City is fast-growing and well-respected, but Charlotte of the past is rife with tales of the macabre, tragic and simply unexplainable. In this new book, David Aaron Moore recalls the dark side of the city, with a collection of chilling stories that explore a span of time covering nearly a hundred years of horrifying history.

978-1-59629-490-5
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 45 Black & White Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2008
Chowan Beach: Remembering an African American Resort
Frank Stephenson

 In this nostalgic new book, author Frank Stephenson brings back the glory days of Chowan Beach with an array of vintage photographs and a brief history of the area. Come along as Stephenson revisits the past of this beloved African American beach in eastern North Carolina and offers a reminder of what it meant to generations of visitors.

978-1-59629-164-5
128 pp.
$14.99
Over 150 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2006
Civil War Milledgeville: Tales from the Confederate Capital of Georgia
Hugh T. Harrington

 In Civil War Milledgeville: Tales from the Confederate Capital of Georgia, local Milledgeville author and historian Hugh T. Harrington has put forth a collection of tales—from a women’s riot to a confederate cavalry rescue—that have until now