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Legendary Locals of Auburn

Chad Gramling
Legendary Locals of Auburn Book PDF

Author : Chad Gramling
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467101097

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Legendary Locals of Auburn by Chad Gramling Pdf

Sweet Auburn! The loveliest village of the plain. This line from an Oliver Goldsmith poem is believed to have inspired the naming of Auburn, Indiana. Known as "The Home of the Classics" in honor of the Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg automobiles built by citizens of the city from the early 1900s through 1937, this classic theme runs deep within the people who shaped the very fabric of the community. These locals--like Martha "the Popcorn Lady" Falka, Glenn T. Rieke, Charles Eckhart, William McIntosh, Dr. Bonnell Souder, Irene Bisel, Rollie Muhn, John Martin Smith, and others--dedicated themselves to "Auburn Forever with Honest Endeavor." They advanced a legacy first envisioned for the "loveliest village of the plain" and nurtured its vibrant heritage. Legendary Locals of Auburn explores the stories of these men and women and offers an insightful look into Auburn's remarkable contributions to American culture.

Legendary Locals of Androscoggin County

Maxwell Mogensen
Legendary Locals of Androscoggin County Book PDF

Author : Maxwell Mogensen
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100946

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Legendary Locals of Androscoggin County by Maxwell Mogensen Pdf

In as much as it has endowed the region with a rich heritage, plentiful stories, and a host of colorful characters, history has been kind to Androscoggin County. But history can also be dark and uncanny, as when Francis E. Stanley, a Lewiston resident and inventor of an early steam-powered vehicle, died in an automobile accident. It can be eerie, like when his twin brother opened an enormous hotel--now purportedly home to his ghost--that became the inspiration for Stephen King's novel The Shining. These twists of fate begin to unravel the tale of Androscoggin County's legendary locals. Some, like Benjamin Bates and Edward Little, are remembered for the institutions they helped create. Others raised the hopes and spirits of their neighbors, like Joey Gamache, who won two boxing world titles in the early 1990s. Still others are remembered for the subtler ways they affected change, like Rita Dube, who saved Lewiston's St. Mary's Church from demolition and helped create the Franco-American Heritage Center. Some notable residents ascended to the highest offices of government, others to national fame, but many are remembered for the significant ways they shaped their communities, and Androscoggin County, from within.

Legendary Locals of Intown Atlanta

Janice McDonald
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Author : Janice McDonald
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467101325

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Legendary Locals of Intown Atlanta by Janice McDonald Pdf

When Hardy Ivy built his small cabin on a ridge in the North Georgia wilderness in 1833, no one could have imagined his property would grow to become the internationally recognized city Atlanta is today. Ivy is just one of those whose impact on Atlanta has earned him the right to be called a legendary local. This book includes those with international acclaim like Cable News Network founder and environmentalist Ted Turner, civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and former president Jimmy Carter. No less important, but lesser known, are former slave Carrie Steel Logan, who started the first orphanage for black children in Georgia, and May Belle Mitchell, the mother of Gone With the Wind author Margaret Mitchell. May Belle was a legend in her own right for leading the Atlanta women's Equal Suffrage League in the early 1900s. These stories span centuries, highlighting only some of the true legendary locals of Intown Atlanta.

Legendary Locals of Holyoke

Jacqueline M. Sears
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Author : Jacqueline M. Sears
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-13
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439650783

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Legendary Locals of Holyoke by Jacqueline M. Sears Pdf

Holyoke is home to some of the most amazing and courageous individuals. In 1658, European pioneer John Riley, along with other early planters, was instrumental in establishing a community in the West Springfield area called Ireland Parish, which eventually became known as Holyoke. This tenacious man led the way for many other trailblazers, including George Ewing, who envisioned utilizing hydropower to operate factories and inspired town engineers to design one of the first planned cities in the United States. In 1898, the progressive Elizabeth Towne encouraged Holyoke residents and an international audience with her New Thought movement that advocated a healthy lifestyle. Another outstanding citizen, Timothy Alben, judiciously leads the Massachusetts State Police, while Holyoke’s Henry Jennings honorably served his country in the armed forces, as a commander of the Holyoke War Memorial Building, and on the Holyoke City Council. Barbara Bernard has astutely kept residents informed about current events for the last 70 years. Legendary Locals of Holyoke chronicles the community’s finest men and women who survived and prospered through harsh circumstances and against all odds.

Legendary Locals of Newton

Gail Spector
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Author : Gail Spector
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467101462

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Legendary Locals of Newton by Gail Spector Pdf

Newton has more than enough legendary locals to fill volumes of books. Endless are the stories about men, women, and young people who dedicated, or still dedicate, countless hours of their lives in order to make Newton and the world a better place. Newton has been a launching ground for award-winning authors, Nobel Prize winners, Olympic medalists, and Hollywood stars. Some of Boston's best athletes have chosen to make "the Garden City" their home. In the pages of this book, readers will learn about Newton's first mayor, James Hyde, who never lost an election in more than 50 times on the ballot; Rev. Edmond Kelley, the first pastor at Myrtle Baptist Church and a former slave; Leonard Zakim, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League who dedicated his life to fighting prejudice and civil rights violations; Louise Bruyn, who walked from Newton to Washington, DC, to protest the Vietnam War; Shirley Lewis, known as the "regal queen of the blues"; and Ted Williams, regarded as baseball's greatest hitter, who lived in Newton Upper Falls.

Legendary Locals of Encinitas

Alison Burns
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Author : Alison Burns
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100090

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Legendary Locals of Encinitas by Alison Burns Pdf

Drawn by extravagant promises of "a beautiful village of 500 inhabitants, studded with orange trees and grapevines," the Hammond family arrived in Encinitas in 1883 only to find that advertisements had rather overstated the case. Undeterred, these 11 English settlers remained and, in doing so, doubled the town's population overnight. Subsequent pioneers brought wide-ranging talents to this fledgling California coastal town--none more so than the Ecke dynasty, whose flower fields established Encinitas as the poinsettia capital of the world. Today, the city encompasses five distinct communities, and while it boasts many famous celebrities, it is the ordinary folk whose passion and daring have made Encinitas the place their forebears long ago envisaged.

Legendary Locals of Salem

Jerome M. Curley, Dorothy V. Malcolm, and Nelson L. Dionne
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Author : Jerome M. Curley, Dorothy V. Malcolm, and Nelson L. Dionne
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100809

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Legendary Locals of Salem by Jerome M. Curley, Dorothy V. Malcolm, and Nelson L. Dionne Pdf

Since 1626, Salem has had a rich history. Time has seen this small city that was founded by Puritans adapt and push forward. It has been the capital of the colony; the site of the witchcraft trials of 1692; a thriving seaport; home to Revolutionary War privateers and soldiers; an East India Seaport that opened trade with China; an industrial center; and a tourist destination. Each age has produced people of influence. They walked the city's lanes, wharves, and streets as they pursued their dreams--people such as Roger Conant, Salem's Puritan founder; Anne Bradstreet, the first American poetess; Judge Sewell, the remorseful witchcraft judge; Elias Derby, the first American millionaire; Samuel McIntyre, the architect who changed the face of Salem; Nathaniel Hawthorne, a great American author; and Frank Benson, the noted impressionist painter. Ordinary people were and are legends, such as Caroline Emmerton, a philanthropist who sought to save Salem's heritage; David Goss, a historian and activist for Salem's past; Pep Cornacchio, an extraordinary civic volunteer; and Joan Boudreau, a preservationist restaurateur; as well as countless others. Legendary Locals of Salem celebrates the eclectic and noteworthy figures that have shaped and continue to shape the community.

Legendary Locals of Bend

Les Joslin,Hays County Historical Commission
Legendary Locals of Bend Book PDF

Author : Les Joslin,Hays County Historical Commission
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-25
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439655580

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Legendary Locals of Bend by Les Joslin,Hays County Historical Commission Pdf

A fascinating mix of local legends who could be characterized as “the right people, in the right place, at the right time” arrived in Central Oregon during the past century and a half to make Bend the fascinating city it has become. Some of these people—explorer John Charles Fremont, publisher George Palmer Putnam, economist William A. Niskanen, and “World’s Greatest Athlete” Ashton Eaton among them—gained national prominence and even global stature. Others were and are more ordinary people who have done and continue to do extraordinary things in an extraordinary place, a small but singular city of some 80,000 souls astride the Deschutes River at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range.

Legendary Locals of Huntsville

Leslie Nicole Thomas
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Author : Leslie Nicole Thomas
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-16
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439654637

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Legendary Locals of Huntsville by Leslie Nicole Thomas Pdf

First they came for the land, later they came for the stars and the moon; all found themselves against the glorious backdrop of the Tennessee Valley. Legendary Locals of Huntsville chronicles the story of Rocket City, a sleepy, Southern cotton town that weathered the Great Depression with its mill villages, gained national attention with Redstone Arsenal, blossomed into the center of aerospace development, and became the home of the largest arts center in the Southeast. Notables include pioneer John Hunt and founding father LeRoy Pope; aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun; world-renowned portrait artist and poet Howard Weeden and cobweb artist Anne Clopton; internationally known soprano Susanna Phillips; Professional Football Hall of Fame member John Stallworth; performing arts pioneers Helen Herriott and Loyd Tygett; and entrepreneur and philanthropist Mark C. Smith. The stories herein celebrate just a handful of the many people who have made a memorable impact on this community and who continue to propel Huntsville forward through leadership by example.

Legendary Locals of Cullman County

Kay Cagle and Greg Richter
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Author : Kay Cagle and Greg Richter
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467101622

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Legendary Locals of Cullman County by Kay Cagle and Greg Richter Pdf

In search of opportunity and freedom from oppression, European emigrants boarded ships, leaving behind their ancestral homes. They carved new lives from the unknown wilderness in the American South. The Speegle family settled in what would become southwest Cullman County, and the Brindley family claimed lands to the north. From the historic Streight's Raid exploit of the Civil War to the agricultural and social development of this region of northern Alabama, these early pioneers marched into history. In 1865, Col. Johann G. Cullmann, who was disillusioned with the anarchism in his native Germany, also sought new opportunity in America, eventually settling in Alabama. After being enticed by Colonel Cullmann's descriptive words of the area's virgin timber and fertile soils, five German families joined him. Encouraged by what they found, optimism flourished, word spread, and Cullman County's destiny was set. Its growth has been constant, and, today, its expansion is propelling the area to new heights of economic prominence.

Legendary Locals of Hilton Head

Barbara Muller
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Author : Barbara Muller
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100465

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Legendary Locals of Hilton Head by Barbara Muller Pdf

Before the Europeans came, Amerindians celebrated on Hilton Head Island with seasonal oyster feasts. Later, planters made fortunes here with Sea Island cotton. But the island came alive to the guns of the Union in 1861 and, for seven years, was host to the troops who helped former slaves even before the Emancipation Proclamation made freedom official. The forces left, and the island slept. In the pages of this book are some of the people who kept the Gullah sea island culture alive, a self-sustaining culture of mutual help and integrity, living off the sea and the land. This volume also includes some of the people who set a standard for development and made the island what it is today, unique visionaries who had a fierce devotion to preservation of the island's natural beauty, its flora, and its fauna.

Legendary Locals of Fair Lawn

Cornell Christianson and Jane Lyle Diepeveen
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Author : Cornell Christianson and Jane Lyle Diepeveen
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467101066

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Legendary Locals of Fair Lawn by Cornell Christianson and Jane Lyle Diepeveen Pdf

Fair Lawn's early history can be traced back to the Lenni-Lenape tribe before the early founders from the 1700s such as Peter Garretson and Jacob Vanderbeck settled the area. Through the years, it has been home to businessmen, entertainers, and even heroes, like police officer Mary Ann Collura who was fatally shot pursuing a suspect. Some have been lifelong members of the community, like Mayor John Cosgrove and state senator Robert Gordon. Marge and Julian Bornstein and Henry "Pop" Milnes are remembered for their service to Fair Lawn. Two youngsters found success on the Broadway stage with Donna Vivino in Wicked and Trevor Braun in Billy Elliot. Legendary Locals of Fair Lawn highlights a variety of the people and businesses who have contributed to both the town and the country.

Legendary Locals of Fort Wayne

Randolph L. Harter and Craig S. Leonard
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Author : Randolph L. Harter and Craig S. Leonard
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467102100

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Legendary Locals of Fort Wayne by Randolph L. Harter and Craig S. Leonard Pdf

Fort Wayne sits astride the confluence where the St. Joseph and St. Mary's Rivers form the Maumee River. Though occupied for over 10,000 years, its modern history begins just over 200 years ago with Gen. Anthony Wayne and his Miami nemesis, Chief Little Turtle. The pageant of Fort Wayne's history includes traders, industrialists, politicians, athletes, and movie stars. Included here are such notables as Hollywood's Carole Lombard and Shelley Long, Ian Rolland of Lincoln Life, Big Boy's Alex Azar, gangster Homer Van Meter, football's Rod Woodson, inventor Philo Farnsworth, and over 150 more.

Legendary Locals of Rutherford County

Anita Price Davis
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Author : Anita Price Davis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467100649

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Legendary Locals of Rutherford County by Anita Price Davis Pdf

Located in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina, Rutherford County is rich in history, resources, and people. Legendary Locals of Rutherford County attempts to capture this region's history and wealth through introducing some of its people and their lives. These locals begin with explorers like Hernando De Soto; early settlers unafraid of frontier living; early governors like Griffith Rutherford, who left his name in the region; and everyday people who made a difference. Textile magnate Raleigh Rutherford Haynes, South Mountain physician Benjamin Washburn, entertainer Dewitt "Snuffy" Jenkins, Sheriff Damon Huskey, radio announcers Jerrell Bedford and Jim Bishop, preacher Harold Brown, writer Tony Earley, Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, funeral director T.R. Padgett, muralist Clive Haynes, novelist Kay Hooper, and museum founder-curator Mike Rhyne represent just a sampling of the more recent residents who have shaped the county, the state, and the nation.

Legendary Locals of Cincinnati, Ohio

Kevin Grace
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Author : Kevin Grace
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 1467100021

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Legendary Locals of Cincinnati, Ohio by Kevin Grace Pdf

Founded in 1788 along the Ohio River, Cincinnati was the major city in the Northwest Territory for several decades. As it has developed into its third century, Cincinnati's innovations, service, manufacturing, arts, and athletics mark it as a place with a vibrant and varied heritage. The contributions of interesting and unique personalities add to the city's dynamism: William Holmes McGuffey and his creation of a nation's textbooks; civil rights activists Ted Berry, Fred Shuttlesworth, and Marian Berry; iconic personalities like baseball star Pete Rose and silent film actress Theda Bara; grocery entrepreneur Barney Kroger; cooperative education creator Herman Schneider; polio vaccine pioneer Albert Sabin; Joseph Strauss, the design engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge; Paul Brown, one of the NFL's greatest coaches; Henry Heimlich, whose Heimlich maneuver has saved countless lives; and Benadryl inventor George Rieveschl. But it is also the philanthropists and business leaders; the cultural and political figures; the teachers and community workers; and even the intriguing characters and everyday citizens who make Cincinnati an interesting place on the map. This book tells their stories.