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Lexington

Richard Kollen,Joo-Hee Chung,Heather-Marie Knight,Kendra Whiteside
Lexington Book PDF

Author : Richard Kollen,Joo-Hee Chung,Heather-Marie Knight,Kendra Whiteside
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0738509493

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Lexington by Richard Kollen,Joo-Hee Chung,Heather-Marie Knight,Kendra Whiteside Pdf

Established in 1713 by Puritans, Lexington entered the history books as the "Birthplace of American Liberty" one April morning in 1775, but the town's history did not begin or end with that event. Though primarily agrarian, early-nineteenth-century Lexington contained twelve taverns, a large fur industry, and other manufacturing businesses. The twentieth century brought a streetcar system with Lexington Park, replete with a zoo and a theater, at its terminus. With the construction of Route 128, Lexington's population rapidly increased and the farm era faded, changing the shape of the community. Through fascinating vintage images, Lexington traces the town's life as it transformed from a provincial farming village to an attractive suburb of Boston. Within these pages, you will visit Massachusetts House and Russell House, where wealthy Bostonians enjoyed summering in the town's "good air" after the Civil War; beautiful estates, including the Hayes Castle, that dotted the town's hills once the railroad to Boston became a reality for commuters; and the Lexington station, the last remaining depot train shed in Massachusetts, which stood at the foot of Meriam Hill.

Lexington

Sharon R. Paeth
Lexington Book PDF

Author : Sharon R. Paeth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0738585971

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Lexington by Sharon R. Paeth Pdf

Originally known as Saxe Gotha Township when it was created by the Colonial government in 1735, Lexington has a unique and rich history. The county began simply as a buffer between the city of Charleston and the Native Americans. Creative locals built a thriving business community in the area around the Congaree River in present-day Cayce, supporting trade between the colonists and the Native Americans. Emigrants from Germany and Switzerland were invited to become pioneers. They were independent, hard-working farmers who built the area into a strong and sustaining home despite numerous trials and tribulations. Native American wars, fires, Civil War, depressions, and world wars only solidified these settlers' strong sense of ownership and pride in their county. Today visitors enjoy over 50 historical sites and recreation facilities.

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

Scott Waldman
The Battle of Lexington and Concord Book PDF

Author : Scott Waldman
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780823963287

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The Battle of Lexington and Concord by Scott Waldman Pdf

A play-by-play description of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, using atlas-style maps and charts.

Lexington

Kim Wickens
Lexington Book PDF

Author : Kim Wickens
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780593496718

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Lexington by Kim Wickens Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A vivid portrait of America’s greatest stallion, the larger-than-life men who raced and bred him, and the dramatic times in which they lived.”—Geraldine Brooks, author of Horse The powerful true story of the champion Thoroughbred racehorse who gained international fame in the tumultuous Civil War–era South, and became the most successful sire in American racing history The early days of American horse racing were grueling. Four-mile races, run two or three times in succession, were the norm, rewarding horses who brandished the ideal combination of stamina and speed. The stallion Lexington, named after the city in Kentucky where he was born, possessed these winning qualities, which pioneering Americans prized. Lexington shattered the world speed record for a four-mile race, showing a war-torn nation that the extraordinary was possible even in those perilous times. He would continue his winning career until deteriorating eyesight forced his retirement in 1855. But once his groundbreaking achievements as a racehorse ended, his role as a sire began. Horses from his bloodline won more money than the offspring of any other Thoroughbred—an annual success that led Lexington to be named America’s leading sire an unprecedented sixteen times. Yet with the Civil War raging, Lexington’s years at a Kentucky stud farm were far from idyllic. Confederate soldiers ran amok, looting freely and kidnapping horses from the top stables. They soon focused on the prized Lexington and his valuable progeny. Kim Wickens, a lawyer and dressage rider, became fascinated by this legendary horse when she learned that twelve of Thoroughbred racing's thirteen Triple Crown winners descended from Lexington. Wickens spent years meticulously researching the horse and his legacy—and with Lexington, she presents an absorbing, exciting account that transports readers back to the raucous beginning of American horse racing and introduces them to the stallion at its heart.

Lexington

Roger E. Slusher,Lexington Historical Association
Lexington Book PDF

Author : Roger E. Slusher,Lexington Historical Association
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467110334

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Lexington by Roger E. Slusher,Lexington Historical Association Pdf

Although best known for the cannonball in a column of its Greek Revival courthouse, Lexington was also an outfitting stop on the Santa Fe Trail. Merchants and freighters such as the Aull brothers and Russell, Majors, and Waddell contributed to its prominence, as did steamboats transporting large quantities of hemp and tobacco. Following the Battle of Lexington, Union occupation, and robberies by the James-Younger Gang, the railroads' need for coal led to the expansion of local mines and an influx of immigrants. New prosperity also led to the founding of four private schools, including Wentworth Military Academy. Providing entertainment for the miners was the notorious Block 42, which extended through Prohibition and the Depression. Since that time, Lexington has become a regional service center and a tourist destination.

The Lexington Papers

Robert Sutton Lexington (2d baron)
The Lexington Papers Book PDF

Author : Robert Sutton Lexington (2d baron)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Austria
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036838808

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The Lexington Papers by Robert Sutton Lexington (2d baron) Pdf

Lexington, Kentucky:

Wynelle Deese
Lexington Kentucky Book PDF

Author : Wynelle Deese
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1996-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0738552526

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Lexington, Kentucky: by Wynelle Deese Pdf

From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this "golden age" can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of friends and neighbors only too happy to pose for a picture. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in America's history. This fascinating new history of Lexington, Kentucky, showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards available.

Carrier Lexington

Anonim
Carrier Lexington Book PDF

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 0890966818

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Carrier Lexington by Anonim Pdf

II as the second of the great Essex-class carriers to be commissioned, Lexington destroyed more than one thousand Japanese aircraft, sank more than a million tons of enemy shipping in the Pacific, and in September, 1945, had the honor of being the first American aircraft carrier to enter Tokyo Bay in victory. Photographer-writer Hugh Power has captured every aspect of this great warship through beautiful photography, detailed floor plans, and illuminating text. Serving.

Lost Lexington, Kentucky

Peter Brackney
Lost Lexington Kentucky Book PDF

Author : Peter Brackney
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625851284

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Lost Lexington, Kentucky by Peter Brackney Pdf

Lexington has dozens of well-restored landmarks, but unfortunately so many more are lost forever. The famous Phoenix Hotel, a longtime stop for weary travelers and politicians alike, has risen from its own ashes numerous times over the past centuries. The works of renowned architect John McMurtry were once numerous around town, but some of the finest examples are gone. The Centrepointe block has been made and unmade so many times that its original tenants are unknown to natives now. Join local blogger, attorney and preservationist Peter Brackney as he explores the intriguing back stories of these hidden Bluegrass treasures.

The History of Pioneer Lexington, 1779-1806

Charles R. Staples
The History of Pioneer Lexington 1779 1806 Book PDF

Author : Charles R. Staples
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813187778

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The History of Pioneer Lexington, 1779-1806 by Charles R. Staples Pdf

In this study of Kentucky pioneer life, Charles R. Staples creates a colorful record of Lexington's first twenty-seven years. He writes of the establishment of an urban center in the midst of the frontier expansion, and in the process documents Lexington's vanishing history. Staples begins with the settlement of the town, describing its early struggles and movement toward becoming the "capitol" of Fayette County. He also presents interesting pictures of the early pioneers and their livelihood: food, dress, houses, cooking utensils, "house raisings," religious meetings, horse races, and other types of entertainment. First published in 1939, this reprint provides those interested in the early history of Kentucky with a comprehensive look at Lexington's pioneer period. Staples recreates a time when downtown's busiest streets were still wilderness and a land rich with agricultural potential was developing commercial elements. Because he wrote during a period when much of pioneer Lexington remained, he provides a wealth of primary information that could not be assembled again.

The Lexington Papers; Or, Some Account of the Courts of London and Vienna at the Conclusion of the Seventeenth Century. Extracted from the ... Correspondence of R. S. ... Edited, with Notes, by H. M. Sutton

Robert SUTTON (2nd Baron Lexington.)
The Lexington Papers Or Some Account of the Courts of London and Vienna at the Conclusion of the Seventeenth Century Extracted from the Correspondence of R S Edited with Notes by H M Sutton Book PDF

Author : Robert SUTTON (2nd Baron Lexington.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0017081856

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The Lexington Papers; Or, Some Account of the Courts of London and Vienna at the Conclusion of the Seventeenth Century. Extracted from the ... Correspondence of R. S. ... Edited, with Notes, by H. M. Sutton by Robert SUTTON (2nd Baron Lexington.) Pdf

The Lexington- Papers; Or, Some Account of the Courts of London and Vienna; at the Conclusion of the 17 Th Century. Extracted from the Offical and Priv. Correspondence of Robert Sutton, Lord Lexington. Selected from the Originals at Kelham, and Ed. by H ..... Manners Sutton

Henry-Manners Sutton
The Lexington Papers Or Some Account of the Courts of London and Vienna at the Conclusion of the 17 Th Century Extracted from the Offical and Priv Correspondence of Robert Sutton Lord Lexington Selected from the Originals at Kelham and Ed by H Manners Sutton Book PDF

Author : Henry-Manners Sutton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Austria
ISBN : ONB:+Z229234301

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The Lexington- Papers; Or, Some Account of the Courts of London and Vienna; at the Conclusion of the 17 Th Century. Extracted from the Offical and Priv. Correspondence of Robert Sutton, Lord Lexington. Selected from the Originals at Kelham, and Ed. by H ..... Manners Sutton by Henry-Manners Sutton Pdf

Women in Lexington

Deirdre A. Scaggs
Women in Lexington Book PDF

Author : Deirdre A. Scaggs
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0738542164

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Women in Lexington by Deirdre A. Scaggs Pdf

Images of America: Women in Lexington is a celebration of Kentucky women at work, in the home, at play, in society, and as part of the larger fabric of women's equality. Women in Lexington were active during World War II: they fought for women's rights, experienced changes within the family, and took advantage of or created new opportunities in the workplace. The 200 vintage photographs featured in this volume were drawn from collections housed in the archive of the University of Kentucky. With nearly 2 million photographs, the collections offer unparalleled coverage of the cultural, social, agricultural, and industrial changes that have shaped Lexington and Central Kentucky.