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  • Women of the Catskills

    Stories of Struggle, Sacrifice & Hope

    by Richard Heppner ...
    Hailing from the home of industrious, strong and creative individuals, the women of the Catskills have embodied this rugged spirit best. Though often overlooked in Catskill Mountain history, their stories are inspiring, like that of Candace Wheeler, who used her rural upbringing to achieve personal success and improve life for others. They are personal, such as Lucy Lobdell's story. A century ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Woodstock

    From World War to Culture Wars

    by Richard Heppner ...
    Series series Excelsior Editions
    The story of Woodstock, N.Y., over the last 100 years and how a small, rural town coped with the many challenges of changing times.Bronze Winner of the 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the Popular Culture categoryFew towns in America are as famous as Woodstock, New York-although Woodstock may be most famous for an event that happened many miles away! Long before the 1969 Woodstock ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Woodstock's Infamous Murder Trial

    Early Racial Injustice in Upstate New York

    by Richard R. Heppner ...
    Series series True Crime
    A local historian uncovers a racially charged murder trial in upstate New York in this examination of prejudice and punishment in the early twentieth century.In 1905, the quiet rural community of Woodstock, New York, was shocked by the murder of Oscar Harrison, a member of a prominent local family. A suspect, Cornell Van Gaasbeek, was quickly identified. As a black man accused of killing a white ... Read more

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  • Remembering Woodstock

    Edited by Richard Heppner ...
    Series series American Chronicles
    From the early pioneering days to the establishment of one of the premier art colonies in the nation, these are the stories of one of America's most famous small towns.Beneath the gentle slopes of Overlook Mountain lies the townof Woodstock, a thriving community of painters, musicians andcraftsmen. The town's early history of wintry hardships, courageous settlers and rebellious farmers sets the ... Read more

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    " An entertaining and well-illustrated anecdotal survey of 'vice' and efforts to control it in mid- and late 19th century Boston" ( The Boston Guardian).Victorian Boston was more than just stately brownstones and elite society that graced neighborhoods like Beacon Hill. As the population grew, the city developed a seedy underbelly just below its surface. Illegal saloons, prostitution, and sports ... Read more

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  • Vanderbilt

    The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty

    by Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe ...
    “Splendid. . . . haunting and beautifully written.” — Washington PostThe #1 New York Times bestselling Gilded Age chronicle of the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty, from CNN anchor and journalist Anderson Cooper and historian and novelist Katherine Howe.One of the Washington Post's Notable Works of NonfictionWhen eleven-year-old Cornelius Vanderbilt began to ... ... Read more

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  • Black Detroit

    A People's History of Self-Determination

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    NAACP Image Award Finalist: "Boyd's riveting new history…turns an oft-caricatured community into a world of actual, struggling human beings."—Ta-Nehisi Coates, author of Between the World and MeA Michigan Notable Books HonoreeIn this book, the author of Baldwin's Harlem looks at the evolving culture, politics, economics, and spiritual life of Detroit—in "a blend of memoir, love letter, history, ... Read more

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  • Duel with the Devil

    The True Story of How Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Teamed Up to Take on America's First Sensational Murder Mystery

    by Paul Collins ...
    The remarkable true story of a turn-of-the-19th century murder and the trial that ensued—a showdown in which iconic political rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr joined forces to make sure justice was served—from bestselling author of the Edgar finalist, Murder of the Century.In the closing days of 1799, the United States was still a young republic. Waging a fierce battle for its uncertain ... Read more

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  • Mornings on Horseback

    The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt

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  • Black Wall Street

    From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa's Historic Greenwood District

    by Hannibal B Johnson ...
    Early in the twentieth century, the black community in Tulsa- the "Greenwood District"- became a nationally renowned entrepreneurial center. Frequently referred to as "The Black Wall Street of America," the Greenwood District attracted pioneers from all over America who sought new opportunities and fresh challenges. Legal segregation forced blacks to do business among themselves. The Greenwood ... Read more

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    The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge

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