A history of one college's ongoing fight for survival and a history of the American small college in microcosm. Illustrated. ...

PRIMARY COVERAGE AREA: Fort Pierce area, Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach
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PRIMARY COVERAGE AREA: Albany, Putney, Radium Springs ...

E.D. Thompson chronicles the many changes that Nashville has gone through during the past 50 years. He writes a weekly column on Nashville Nostalgia and also does a weekly radio broadcast. ...

Heartbreaking and true, The Great Sea Island Storm of 1893 details human courage and perseverance in the face of the second most fatal hurricane in US history. On a Sunday evening in August 1893, a massive hurricane slammed into South Carolina and Georgia at high tide. The howling winds and pounding waters struck hardest at the Gullah communities along the coastal islands.Stunned by the sudden fury of the storm, the island dwellers took ...

Union County is a paramount of Southern hospitality and Appalachian charm. A true picture of scenic beauty, this mountainous haven enjoys the overwhelming presence of nature, as manifested in its abundant forests, native animals, flowing streams, and waterfalls. Families, retirees, and visitors alike enjoy the serenity of this North Georgia destination. Since its beginning in the early part of the 19th century, Union County has experienced ...

- Valley View Farm dates from the 1800s, and its owner is a descendant of"King" Carter, the richest man in Virginia in colonial times; Stonewall Jackson's army camped on the property during the Valley Campaign.- Published to correspond with an exhibit of the same title by the Virginia Historical Society.- Includes a foreword by James C. Kelly, Assistant Director of Museums, and William M. S. Rasmussen, Lora M. Robins Curator of Art, of the ...

Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia lies the historically rich Wythe County. The area was originally settled due to the proximity of the New River, one of few rivers in the world that flows north. The county is named after George Wythe, signer of the Declaration of Independence. In 1863, the Civil War Battle of Wytheville brought federal troops into the heart of the county, hoping to interrupt the flow of ...

Beautiful Albertville, Alabama, originally settled in the mid-1800s, is home to a special community that has endured many trials and tribulations throughout its history. The town, once known as Jones Chapel, was named in honor of Thomas Albert by his son-in-law, J.C. Miller, who established the town's first post office. Albertville remained fairly secluded until the arrival of L.S. Emmett in 1881; this pioneer opened a mercantile store and thrust ...

This volume is a collection of essays originally presented at the Louisiana Purchase Conference, which marked the purchase's bicentinnial. The authors, experts in their fields, offer a revisionist take on many historically underrepresented aspects of the purchase. ...