Local and family history, nostalgia

Continuing the amusing, interesting, factual, and sometimes ridiculous bits of information in A Treasury of Texas Trivia, this second volume brings you all-new entertaining tidbits-some of them useful historical facts and some just for fun.

Fans of shoot-'em-up books and movie Westerns, as well as history buffs, will enjoy these short biographies about the baddest of the bad villains and desperadoes on the Alaskan frontier.

For Texans and non-Texans alike, Mythic Texas is a fascinating journey into a culture that is like no other in the world.

Maine has a rich supernatural history and ghost stories from the state are as varied as they are prolific.

Texas and Texans have been known to boast of having the best or the worst, the most or the least, the largest or the tiniest of just about everything.

Combining fascinating stories of Texas history with travel adventures around the state, Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures suggests where to go and what to see by tracking historical characters and events.

From the sixteenth century through the twentieth, Texans have had interesting things to say about themselves, their home, and the rest of the world.

Originally published in 1937 as part of the Rivers of America series, this book has become a classic of Maine literature.

A refreshing new perspective on some of the most infamous reprobates of the Midwest.

Massacres, mayhem, and mischief fill the pages of Outlaw Tales of South Dakota.

Through photos and narrative, some of Texas' most dedicated scientists show you actual specimens of dinosaur material found in Texas, as well as dinosaur exhibits found throughout the state.

The Global Southern Music Issue enhanced eBook includes all the tracks on Traveling Shoes, our special free CD and:The South meets Senegal as hip-hop goes Trans-Atlantic.

The Battle of the Little Big Horn was the decisive engagement of the Great Sioux War of 1876-1877.

This book presents a comprehensive history of the seven Apache tribes, tracing them from their genetic origins in Asia and their migration through the continent to the Southwest.

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The Civil War in 1861 found Southerners a minority throughout the West.

The signing of the Paris Peace Accords in 1973 signified the end of the Vietnam War.

Did the famous Davy Crockett surrender at the Alamo or die fighting like a tiger according to Texas tradition?

In 1922, a coal miner strike spread across the United States, swallowing the heavily-unionized mining town of Herrin, Illinois.

The battle that unfolded at the Little Big Horn River on June 25, 1876, marked a watershed in the history of the Plains Indians.

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For the first time, the true story of "e;The Yellow Rose of Texas"e; is told in full, revealing a host of new insights and perspectives on one of America's most popular stories.

Virginia played an important role during World War I, supplying the Allied forces with food, horses and steel in 1915 and 1916.

In December 1883, five outlaws attempted to rob the A.

On a September night in 1958, three New Orleans college students went looking for a gay man to assault.

In 1750 the Appalachian Mountains were a formidable barrier between the British colonies in the east and French territory in the west, passable only on foot or horseback.

In February of 1897 a family of six--four generations, including twin infant sons and their aged great-grandmother--was brutally murdered in rural North Dakota.

Calling the Brands tells the story of the, range detectives, stock detectives, and inspectors, who usually worked completely alone, courageously capturing or killing livestock rustlers in order to assure the survivability of the ranchers.

Everyone loves a heel, especially one to whom nothing was sacred and who charmed his or her way into the hearts, minds, and wallets of bumpkins and belles alike.

The Gold Rush era was an amazing time in our country's history.

As the anchor titles in a new ';Time Machine' Lyons Press baseball series, The Ultimate Cleveland Indians Time Machine presents a timeline format that not only includes the Indians' greatest momentsincluding World Series appearances and individual achievementsbut would focus also on some very unusual seasons and events, such as the team's 20-134 season of 1899 (the absolute worst in baseball history), the Crybabies of 1940 (who received this nickname after complaining about their manager to such as extent that fans even turned on them), or the infamous ';Ten Cent Beer Night of 1974' (when thousands of drunken fans stormed the field and forced the team to forfeit).

When it comes to historical mysteries, Texas offers numerous long-perplexing conundrums for readers.

Throughout the development of the American West, prostitution grew and flourished within the mining camps, small towns, and cities of the nineteenth-century Pacific Northwest.

A collage of characters shaped the west of the nineteenth century.

A modern-day explorers guide to the Old WestFrom the famed Oregon Trail to the boardwalks of Dodge City to the great trading posts on the Missouri River to the battlefields of the nineteenth-century Indian Wars, there are places all over the American West where visitors can relive the great Western migration that helped shape our history and culture.

Many stories have been written about the exploits of Billy the Kid, the charismatic outlaw of the Old West.

Driven by the promise of prosperity and opportunity on the frontier, thousands of men and women traveled west in the mid-1800s to forge a new life.

Young Martha Jane Cannary began life as a camp follower and street urchin.

A collection of folktales highlighting famous and not-so-famous Southwestern ghosts, mysterious happenings, powers of darkness, and wonders of the invisible world.

Throughout the Gold Rush years and beyond, prostitution grew and flourished within the mining camps, small towns, and cities of nineteenth-century Colorado.

Colorado has historical high points as grand as its magnificent mountains.

Holidays on the frontier were a time for celebration, stopping work and chores, and honoring their purpose.

Uncover the Story of a Remarkable Woman of the WestEsther Morris (1812-1902) was a unique American woman whose life paralleled the dramatic events of the 19th century: abolition, railroads, Civil War, and suffrage.

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The Surprising Story of the Plucky Drivers, Shrewd Owners, and Ruthless Robbers Who Snubbed the RulesAs pervasive as stagecoaches (popularly known as shake-guts) were in the early years of America, it shouldn't be surprising that women who possessed a significant dose of grit and an ounce of entrepreneurial spirit engaged in one way or another in stagecoach enterprises.

Rhythm of the Heart is a compelling memoir about Kim Heacox's 30+ year relationship with the most iconic landscape in Alaska, a sister book to his 2005 Lyons book The Only Kayak, a PEN USA Literary Award finalist now in its seventh printing.

The worlds first designated national park, Yellowstone is famous for its steaming geysers, bubbling mud pots, and wildlife-caused traffic jams.

Those interested in the history of the infamous Younger Brothers of Missouri know eldest brother Cole's story.

Dangerous Shallows tells the story of a quest to solve maritime cold-cases.

As settlements and civilization moved West to follow the lure of mineral wealth and the trade of the Santa Fe Trail, prostitution grew and flourished within the mining camps, small towns, and cities the nineteenth-century Nevada and Utah.