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Denver, Colorado has become one the nation s major metropolitan areas. But since its founding in 1858, Denver has seen its share of violence and mayhem. In Murder in the Mile High City: The First 100 Years, author Linda Wommack, aided by fellow writer and researcher Linda Jones, describes forty-two of riveting murder cases that made headlines during Denver s first century . The cases range from the married socialite who was the cause of the death of one of two of her lovers neither of whom was her husband to man who planted a bomb on the United Airlines plane carrying his mother, giving him the dubious distinction of being responsible for the first airborne terror attack. Wommack also examines the role played by Denver newspapers in the prosecution of the accused.

"Kamiakin Country is the story of Yakama Chief Kamiakin. Kamiakin was a highly-respected Native American leader. He led the tribes of the Pacific Northwest in an attempt stem the flow of Euro Americans into that region in the mid 19th century by peaceful means and by force of arms. Writer Jo N. Miles takes a close look at the events during that period and the leaders on both sides in the conflict"--Provided by publisher.

Using newspaper accounts, court records, state files, and interviews with aging and often reluctant witnesses, Michael Fedo writes of ordinary people caught up in an extraordinary moment of violence and hatred.

By fending off repeated assaults on their land and governance, the Ojibwe people of Red Lake have retained cultural identity and maintained traditional ways of life.

Five Fur Traders of the Northwest captures the day-to-day life of the fur trader during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries utilizing authentic journals of five fur traders.Peter Pond, a founding partner of the North West Company, makes detailed observations of the region's native peoples. John Macdonell describes with care his first trip over the fur trade route through the Great Lakes and the Minnesota-Ontario border lakes to the region of Lake Winnipeg. Archibald N. McLeod's journal tells of wintering at Fort Alexandria on the Assiniboine River. Hugh Faries writes of life at the North West Company's fort on the Rainy River. Finally, John Sayer records his establishing of a trading post in the St. Croix River country near present-day Pine City, Minnesota. (This diary was originally attributed to Thomas Connor, but research conducted since the 1965 edition has established Sayer as the true author.)These documents offer dramatic, firsthand glimpses of the daily existence of voyageurs and Native Americans and detailed data on canoeing, trading practices, trade goods, and Indigenous customs.

An entertaining inside story of how Reuben Freed's roadside eatery became the famous Red Apple Rest.

This delightful book is a compilation of stories depicting the history of Wakulla County. The stories were written and submitted by different authors and families. The text includes a wide variety of topics and time periods. Many of the stories contain photos that were included by the author. The subject matter is divided into several categories that include;The Heritage Village ProjectEarly TimesFamily Military MemoriesModern TimesOur People and LifestyleWater Stories Around the CountyWakulla County LandmarksThe first chapter on The Heritage Village describes the Historical Society's vision of this project for the people of the county and shows photos of the homes that are trying to be preserved. Some history of each home is given to illustrate why is should be saved.The reader can find tales that describe Wakulla County as families learned to live in the wilds of northwest Florida as well as learn information about some family genealogies. Some stories chronicle the individual life of a unique person in the history of the county. Wakulla County's development has always been influenced by the ocean and the many rivers, streams, and other bodies of water found there in abundance. The water stories chapter has stories showing how the people used these bodies of water to support their families in addition to anecdotes about unique events that occurred. Of course, this section would not be complete without a few fishing tales.The reader can also find information about some of the unique sites and landmarks in Wakulla County including Wakulla Springs and other historical places of significance.Overall this book is a wonderful mixture of the old, the new, and the hopes for the future of Wakulla County and the people.

This succinct yet comprehensive volume outlines the contributions and culture of Minnesota's Finnish Americans, perhaps best known for their cooperative ventures, their political involvement, and, of course, their saunas.Minnesota's first Finnish immigrants settled in the south-central area of the state shortly after arriving in 1864; they were the vanguard for thousands who eventually and resolutely placed Minnesota second among the states in terms of Finnish population. Today we may recognize Minnesota's "Finnishness" in the popular sauna, in the characteristic tenacity known as sisu, or in place names and cultural markers that link to homeland.Finns in Minnesota traces the Finns' migration to the state, their log construction techniques, and their ethnic organizations, from religious to political to fraternal. Colorful sidebars enliven the narrative, highlighting such topics as "Finglish," New World legends, and the 1920s Olympic competitors in track and field known as the "Flying Finns." A separate thread tells the story of the Finland Swedes?"the minority within a minority"?whose members were born in Finland but spoke Swedish and thus straddled two ethnic groups, belonging fully to neither. The book concludes with a personal narrative of Fred Torma (1888?1979), a miner and carpenter from Nashwauk, who describes establishing a Socialist hall, involvement in the 1907 Mesabi strike, and founding a cooperative boardinghouse and store. His is just one engaging example of the vibrant lives and legacy of Finnish Americans in Minnesota.

Das Jugendwerk von Walter Schenker aus dem Jahr 1968 mit einem dokumentarischen Anhang."Der Autor erzählt uns Geschichten um die Bewohner einer schweizerischen Kleinstadt mit großer Vergangenheit (Ambassadorenstadt) so frech, witzig, angriffig und spannend ¿ letztlich aber so ehrlich, dass selbst der Hofdichter Solothurns, Peter Bichsel, von einem beachtlichen Wurf spricht."EMMENTALER BLATT 1970Der Historiker German Vogt vermerkt 2006: "Das Buch von Walter Schenker erregte bei seinem Erscheinen 1969 großes Aufsehen in Solothurn."

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 46. Chapters: Temple, Texas, Holland, Texas, Fort Hood, Copperas Cove, Texas, Rogers, Texas, Harker Heights, Texas, Killeen, Texas, Belton, Texas, Bartlett, Texas, Nolanville, Texas, Little River-Academy, Texas, Morgan's Point Resort, Texas, Troy, Texas, Salado, Texas, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, National Register of Historic Places listings in Bell County, Texas, George Washington Baines, Luby's massacre, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Moffat, Texas, HUMUS project, Ding Dong, Texas, Salado College, Temple College, Central Texas College, Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport, Killeen - Temple - Fort Hood metropolitan area, Killeen Independent School District, Seaton, Texas, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Zabcikville, Texas, Heidenheimer, Texas, Salado Springs, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative, Belton Lake, Copperas Cove Independent School District, Salado Independent School District, Troy High School, Temple High School, Academy Independent School District, Belton Independent School District, Gatesville Independent School District, Troy Independent School District, Temple Independent School District, Lampasas Independent School District, Salado United Methodist Church, First Christian Church Parsonage, Mount Zion United Methodist Church (Belton, Texas), Rosebud-Lott Independent School District, Florence Independent School District, Belfalls Electric Cooperative, Old St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Belton, Texas), Bruceville-Eddy Independent School District, Bartlett Electric Cooperative, Bartlett Independent School District, Prairie Dell, Texas, Moody Independent School District, Holland Independent School District, Rogers Independent School District, Pendleton, Texas. Excerpt: Fort Hood is a United States military post located outside of Killeen, Texas. The post is named after Confederate General John Bell Hood. It is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about 60 miles (97 km) from each, within the U.S. state of Texas. Its origin was the need for wide-open space to test and train with World War II tank destroyers. The War Department announced the location in January 1942, and the initial completion was set for that August. As originally constructed, Fort Hood had an area of 158,706 Acres, with billeting for 6,007 officers and 82,610 enlisted personnel. The main cantonment of Fort Hood had a total population of 33,711, as of the 2000 U.S. Census. It is in Bell County, with some portions of the base in Coryell County. During World War II, tank destroyers were developed to counter German mobile armored units. These were mobile anti-tank guns on armored halftracks or specially developed tanks. Wide-open space was needed for the tank destroyer testing and training, which Texas had in abundance. Andrew Davis (A.D.) Bruce was assigned to organize a new Tank Destroyer Tactical and Firing Center, and he chose Killeen, Texas for the new camp. The War Department announced the selection on 15 January 1942. An initial acquisition of 108,000 acres (169 mi² / 437 km²) was made, and it was estimated that the camp would cost $22,800,000 for the land, facilities, and development of utilities. The date of completion was set for 15 August 1942. About 300 families had to move from their homes to make room for the camp area. Whole communities were uprooted. The communities of Clear Creek, Elijah, and Antelope ceased to exist. The old...

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In Every Day by the Sun, Dean Faulkner Wells recounts the story of the Faulkners of Mississippi, whose legacy includes pioneers, noble and ignoble war veterans, three never-convicted mur­derers, the builder of the first railroad in north Mississippi, the founding president of a bank, an FBI agent, four pilots (all brothers), and a Nobel Prize winner, arguably the most important Ameri­can novelist of the twentieth century. She also reveals wonderfully entertaining and intimate stories and anecdotes about her family-in particular her uncle William, or "Pappy," with whom she shared color­ful, sometimes utterly frank, sometimes whimsical, conversations and experiences. This deeply felt memoir explores the close re­lationship between Dean's uncle and her father, Dean Swift Faulkner, a barnstormer killed at age twenty-eight during an air show four months be­fore she was born. It was William who gave his youngest brother an airplane, and after Dean's tragic death, William helped to raise his niece. He paid for her education, gave her away when she was married, and maintained a unique relationship with her throughout his life. From the 1920s to the early civil rights era, from Faulkner's winning of the Nobel Prize in Literature to his death in 1962, Every Day by the Sun explores the changing culture and society of Oxford, Mis­sissippi, while offering a rare glimpse of a notori­ously private family and an indelible portrait of a national treasure.