Using historic recipes with modern twists from renowned mixologists, Greg and Nicole Priebe present Maryland's golden age of the cocktail. Recipe cards included for Farmer's Bishop, a Christmas Punch;
Orange County's pioneer history is filled with harrowing tales every bit as entertaining as a western novel. These stories, culled from oral histories recorded by old-timers in the 1930s as part of th
Florida is steeped in a cultural blend of history unmatched by any other state. One day at a time, author and historian Nick Wynne offers a glimpse of this quirky and fascinating story, beginning with
At the mouth of the Connecticut River, Griswold Point boasts a rich history filled with remarkable individuals. In 1640, Colonel George Fenwick granted the land to Matthew Griswold I, who then turned
The first courts handled crimes like lying, idleness and card playing with punishments that ranged from fines to public whipping to death by hanging. Constables kept order until Portsmouth's first pol
Learn about the remarkable life of one of Mississippia??s literary treasures, complete with vivid illustrations by John Aycock that are as colorful as Eudoraa??s stories.A
Houstona??s sprawl has come with controversy, but it hascreated a blank canvas for the public art community. It all started in theTelephone Road Place subdivision, where retired mail carrier Jefferson
In the months leading up to the 1971 Kentucky Derby, CaA±onero II was an unknownhorse with a Venezuelan trainer who spoke only Spanish. The Derby a??expertsa??laughed when an exercise boy rode the hor
"A chronicle of the life and career of famous cartoonist and New Englander Bob Montana from birth to death (1920-1975), with a particular focus on his life in Meredith, New Hampshire"--
"Atlanta is a unique southern city known for its vast diversity and fast-paced lifestyle. Rarely is it associated with a rich beer and brewing culture, but not for a lack of one. From Atlanta's first
"Asone of the nation’s oldest cities, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has a tumultuoushistory filled with Revolutionary War beginnings, religious persecution andcenturies of debate among Ivy Leag
"Henderson County boasts a colorful history complete with its own cast of characters and historic landmarks. Who composed a blockbuster opera a few miles from downtown Hendersonville? Who were the rec
"Gangsters,train robbery, forgery and prostitution; these misdeeds are more often associated with New York City or the Wild West, but make no mistake, Syracuse, New York, has housed its fair share of
Chazz Cohen lives with his grandmom in the Garden District of New Orleans. In his family, money is no problem. But money won't buy Chazz what he wants--a "real" home with his mom. Across town in the N
A place with “wild men and wilder women,” 1920sDallas boasted one bar for every one hundred people, and a thirsty Texan couldfind a drink nearly anywhere. Although home to the Texas Anti-Saloon League
With over 150 monuments, Richmond ranks among the nation’s best cities in devotion toits past, its leaders and its famous citizens. But the storied history of Virginia’scapital extends far beyond its
ExploreFairplay from the beginning with local historian Linda Bjorklund as she tracesthe town’s story through Spanish settlers, early American government,Union-Confederate tensions and modern developm
In the mid-nineteenth century, James Wickham was a wealthy farmer with alarge estate in Cutchogue, Long Island. His extensive property included amansion and eighty acres of farmland that were maintain
OnJuly 9, 1864, young Mamie Tyler crouched in a cellar as Union sharpshootersabove traded volleys with Confederate forces. After six excruciating hours, sheemerged to nurse the wounded from the Battle
Tourism in the Southeast is often associatedwith Florida—a state that essentially defined the industry in America. YetAlabama has a fascinating history of tourism all its own. It all began with anente
From the moment that the surveyor set down his tools in 1846 to the instant that the Flying Farmers crossed the sky at the centennial celebration, the history of Centerville, Iowa, has gifted us with
Roger Williams purchased the fertile Aquidneck Island from the Narragansett tribe in 1637. It was here that Anne Hutchinson, along with William Coddington and other colonists who had been banished fro
Park City’s tree-shaded streets frame a neighborhood with an identity all its own. The distinctive homes designed by famed architect George Barber lend Park City its unique visual appeal and local fla
In 1833, a New Hampshire industrialist named Daniel Pratt moved south. Pratt established the largest cotton gin factory in the world and, with it, a town known fittingly as Prattville. Soon this humbl
The Motor City. The City on the Strait. The Arsenal of Democracy. Detroit is the city that put the world on wheels. Once the fourth largest in the country, its streets were filled with bustling crowds
The Making of St. Petersburg captures the character of this bay city through the telling of significant events, from the Spanish clash with indigenous peoples to the creation of the downtown waterfron
The early days of Louisiana settlement brought with them a clandestine group of Jewish pioneers. Isaac Monsanto and other traders spited the rarely enforced Code Noir banning their occupancy, but it w
Ponte Vedra is well known for its beaches and world renowned for its PGA dream course, Sawgrass, but what did it look like before tourists flocked to the shores? How did Native Americans interact with
It should come as no surprise that one of the nation’s oldest cities brims with spirits of those who lived and died in its hundreds of years of tumultuous history. Boston, Massachusetts, boasts countl
