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1922. Early days in Knox County, ME, are recalled in this spiral bound book, comprised of a lightly abridged reprint of Chronicles of Knox County, R.B. Fillmore (1922). The 52-page 11" x 8 1/2" booklet, is printed on 60# paper. A vinyl sheet protects the front cover. Because of the larger size, each page of our book contains 2 pages from the original books. The "Chronicles" portion includes a brief general history of the county, followed by individual histories of each of the following communities: Appleton, Camden, Criehaven, Cushing, Friendship, Hope, Isle Au Haut, Matinicus, North Haven, Owls Head, Rockland, Rockport, St. George, Thomaston. Besides a brief history of the community, each section has a list of businesses. The book includes many advertisements from local businesses, as well as number of photos of poor to fair quality. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 11" x 8.5". Private Press.

1924. Early days in Lincoln County, ME, are recalled in this spiral bound book, comprised of a slightly abridged reprint of Chronicles of Lincoln County, R.B. Fillmore (1924), an excerpt from The Pine-Tree Coast by Samual Adams Drake (1891) and Maine, a Guide 'Down East', a product of the WPA (1937). The 87-page 11" x 8 1/2" book, is printed on 60# paper. A vinyl sheet protects the front cover. Because of the larger size, each page of our book contains 2 pages from the original books. The "Chronicles" portion includes a brief general history of the county, followed by individual histories of each of the following communities: Alna, Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Dresden, Edgecomb, Jefferson, Monhegan, Newcastle, Nobleboro, Somerville, South Bristol, Southport, Waldoboro, Westport, Whitefield and Wiscasset. Besides a brief history of the community, each section has a list of businesses. The excerpt from The Pine-Tree Coast is a colorful… Read More

1870. Early days in Peoria County, IL, and especially the City of Peoria, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 11" x 8.5" spiral-bound book. The brand new 150-page book, is primarily a reprint of The History of Peoria, Illinois, by C. Ballance, originally published in 1870. Among the subjects from the Ballance book are: The Geographical Position of Peoria; Early history, primarily beginning with Father Marquette; More history, with LaSalle, Hennepin and Tonti; History of the Aborigines; the Ancient Frence Population; Edward Cole's Report; Ancient Fortifications; Indian War, Gov. Edwards and Capt. Craig; Gov. Reynolds; Erection and Destruction of Fort Clark; the First American Settlements at Peoria; Counties are Organized; County Commissioners' Court; the First Circuit Court and the trial of an Indian for the murder of a Frenchman; Judge Richard Young; Organization of the Town of Peoria; Public Buildings; Schools and Churches;… Read More

Chicago Illinois: F.A. Battey & Co., 1884. The history of Monroe County Indiana and biographies of many of its early-day residents can be found in this booklet, a reprint of the Monroe portion of the rare 1884 book: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana, edited by Charles Blanchard. The original book was published by F.A. Battey & Co., Chicago. Histories of Morgan and Brown Counties are also available. The 11" x 8 1/2" spiral bound book is printed on 60# paper. A vinyl sheet protects the front cover. Because of our format, this 155-page booklet contains 306 pages from the original book. The history portion of the book includes the following topics: Indians; First Entries of land with many names; Names of early officials; Formation of the county and townships; Courts; Public Buildings; Politics; Old Settlers; Newspapers; Military history -- primarily a history of the Civil War period with topics like Recruiting, Companies, Army Correspondence, the Draft, Resistance to Military Law,… Read More

Chicago Illinois: F.A. Battey & Co., 1884. The history of Morgan County Indiana and biographies of many of its early-day residents can be found in this booklet, a reprint of the Morgan portion of the rare 1884 book: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana, edited by Charles Blanchard. The original book was published by F.A. Battey & Co., Chicago. Histories of Brown and Monroe Counties are also available. The 11" x 8 1/2" spiral bound book is printed on 60# paper. A vinyl sheet protects the front cover. Because of our format, this 182-page booklet contains 369 pages from the original book. The history portion of the book includes the following topics: Description, Organization, Indian Cession Treaty, Land Survey and Early Entries, Court System, County Buildings, County Paupers, Agricultural Societies, Medical Societies, Politics, the Anti-Slavery Movement, Common and Graveled Roads, Railroads, the County Press, Resident Attorneys, Important Legal Cases, Early Officials, the… Read More

Chicago Illinois: F.A. Battey & Co., 1884. The history of Brown County Indiana and biographies of many of its early-day residents can be found in this booklet, a reprint of the Monroe portion of the rare 1884 book: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana, edited by Charles Blanchard. The original book was published by F.A. Battey & Co., Chicago. Histories of Morgan and Monroe Counties are also available. The 11" x 8 1/2" spiral bound book is printed on 60# paper. A vinyl sheet protects the front cover. Because of our format, this 60-page booklet contains 121 pages from the original book. The history portion of the book includes the following topics: Indians; Organization of the county and early officials; the First Courts; Politics; Paupers; Library; Schools; Old Settlers Association; Medical Society and a list of doctors; Newspapers; Mexican War; and extensive information on the Civil War period, including a list of pensioners. There is also a separate history on each county… Read More

1904. The first 100 years of Volusia County, Florida, which includes Daytona Beach, are recalled in this reprint of Centennial History of Volusia County, Florida (1854-19540, edited by Ianthe Bond Hebel. Also included are excerpts from Florida, a Guide to the Southernmost State, a 1939 project of the WPA. The 110-page lightly illustrated 8 1/2" x 11" booklet is printed on 60# paper. The 3-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The booklet includes An overview of the county's formation and early history, Hospitals, Mosquito Control, Bridges, Waterways, Roads, Climate, Agriculture, Churches, and Education, including Stetson University, Bethune-Cookman College, and Mary Karl Vocational School, banking, cultural development, garden clubs, the DAR, fishing, aviation, and NASCAR racing, and county officials in 1854, 1855, and 1954, and a number of advertisements from 1954. There is a section on Northwest Volusia County by Alice Strickland covering the… Read More

If your great great great grandfather was from Alabama and was an officer in the Confederate Army, he might be found in this 120 Page Booklet, an excerpt taken from Alabama: Her History, Resources, War Record and Public Men by W. Brewer, originally published in 1872. The spiral bound booklet is 8 1/2 x 11" and is printed on 60# paper. A vinyl sheet protects the front cover. After "Preliminary Observations and a brief section on the War with Mexico, the booklet gives the history of each Alabama unit organized during the War Between the States, beginning with the First Alabama (Infantry). The booklet tells where each unit was organized, a brief history and the names of the "Field and Staff" officers, indicating what town or county they came from, and what happened to them while in the particular command where the name is found, such as "promoted," "resigned," "wounded at Gettysburg" or "died at Richmond." . Limited Edition Reprint.… Read More

1897. Early days in Martin County, MN, are recalled in this colorful and informative 8.5 x 11" spiral bound booklet, reprinted from the rare 1897 book: History of Martin County, Minnesota Before 1880 by the William H. Budd. The 123-page booklet is printed on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the 4-color front cover. Today the county includes the towns of Ceylon, Dunnell, Fairmont (county seat), Granada, Northrop, Ormsby, Sherburn, Trimont, Truman, and Welcome. However, some of these towns may not be mentioned in the booklet. Among the subject titles are: First Settler Arrives, Budd and Hall arrive, Severe Winter, Indian Massacre at Spirit Lake, Two Men Carried Message, Soldiers Camped at Cedar Lake, Indian Agent Flandrau Reports, Mrs. Thatcher's Death, Mrs. Marble Rescued, Elm Creek Area, Defense Force Including Sherman Batter, More Settlers, Fort Britt Pact, Claims Filed in Center Creek, First Wedding, County Organized and Townsite Sharks… Read More