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One of Charlotte’s early streetcar suburbs, the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood epitomizes the New South vision of Charlotte. Its history reflects the growing of the New South and the nation as a whole. Plaza-Midwood, known for its architectural… more

Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) took pride in his heritage and in the Texas Hill Country roots of his pioneer ancestors. He delighted in showing guests the ancestral settlement, and his birthplace, boyhood home, and the family treasure: the L… more

The story of North Carolina’s Carl Sandburg Home, “Connemara,” began in the early 19th century when Christopher Gustavus Memminger, noted lawyer and first secretary of the Confederate treasury, built “Rock Hill” as his summer home. After Me… more

HISTORY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. NEWCASTLE COUNTY, CITY OF WILMINGTON (antinued). BRICKMAKING. Brick-making has been carried on in Wilmington and vicinity for more than a century. Valuable deposits of brick clay were found in early days in… more

The reader of this book will be taken on a fascinating journey from the earliest days of the historic Robinson plantation of 150 years ago, to its present day name of the West River Plantation. Carved out of the wilderness of east Texas , t… more

The History of the United States is a comprehensive, topical history of the United States written in the early 20th century. This version includes all volumes, and covers the time from the founding of colonial America until after World War… more

FOREWORD It ocenrs to me that possibly a history of Colusa County ought to begin with a history of the histories of Colusa County. For the present work is not by any means the first of its kind. At least two volumes have preceded it, devote… more

CHAPTER I. GEOGRAPHY OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.Rockingham County, Virginia, extends from the Blue Ridge on the southeast entirely across the great valley to the first Alleghany ranges on the northwest, and has an area of 870 square miles. Only t… more

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It Happened in Oklahoma

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Lewiston, New York, a village and town on the mighty Niagara River, was destroyed during the War of 1812. Rebuilding began in the embers from that war, and the ongoing transformation has created a popular tourist destination for music, thea… more

West Chester has grown from the sleepy village originally known as Turk’s Head in the 1700s to a bustling community hosting West Chester University, a thriving educational institution. The selection of West Chester as the seat of Chester Co… more

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

… Edward, b. May 4, 1731.John is put down as under ” their inspection,” and bap. by Mr. Frost, Dec.15, 1745. Joel, a son, bap. by Mr. Frost, May 14, 1749. Eld. Josiah d. July 30, 1802, leaving an honored memory. Date of Mrs. Bethiah’s dth… more

The mid-19th century mining town of Bodie, California located at 8,369 feet, atop the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just 3 1/2 miles from the Nevada border, was considered one of the richest gold and silver mining towns in the west. Geologists w… more

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