Bøger om South Atlantic States

By: WPA, Pub. 1940, reprinted 2121, 442 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #978-1-63914-001-5.The Spanish Land Grants were land claims filed by settlers in Florida after the transfer of the territory from Spain to the United States in 1821 in order to prove land ownership. Starting in 1790, Spain offered land grants to encourage settlement to the sparsely populated and vulnerable Florida colony. When the United States assumed control of Florida, it agreed to honor any valid land grants. This volume is comprised of confirmed Claims for the years 1752-1786. The value of the translation of the Spanish Land Grants and their supporting documents is also enhanced by the inclusion of geographical data, such as the names and locations of creeks, roads and Indian trails, as well as basic information on the size, location and basis of each claim will be found to be important social and economic data on the English occupation of Florida (1763-1783) and the second Spanish occupation (1783-1821).

Located primarily in the southernmost regions of Calhoun County with portions in Talladega and Cleburne Counties, Oxford was established on February 7, 1852, by an act of state legislation. Oxford, originally referred to as Lick Skillet, was settled in the 1830s by the Snow and Simmons families. The economy of Oxford for many decades was primarily based on self-sustaining agriculture and trade. During the post-Civil War era, Oxford boomed as a cotton training destination, which assisted in the economic prosperity of cotton production in the 1880s. In the 20th century, Oxford prospered as a cotton manufacturing town with the establishment of Blue Springs Cotton Mill. The business district thrived with numerous drug, dry goods, and mercantile stores. Oxford Lake was the hub of recreation for the county, featuring a dance hall, bowling alley, trolley lines, and boat rides. The people of Oxford deeply believed in family values, education, and faith.

In May 1985, Darryl Hunt, a Black teenager in Winston-Salem, N.C. was falsely convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of a young white copyeditor at the local paper. In 2003, an award-winning series of articles led to the DNA evidence that exonerated Hunt. Part true crime drama, part chronicle of a remarkable life cut short by systemic prejudice, this book powerfully illuminates the sustained catastrophe faced by an innocent person in prison and the civil death every ex-prisoner experiences attempting to restart their lives.

Abandoned buildings provide us with a look at the past. Often these structures are all that's left of the history of a bygone era. The images within these pages will help tell the story of forgotten coal towns of West Virginia and provide a way for others to explore them before they are demolished or reclaimed by nature. Take a visual journey through these abandoned towns with photographer Michael Justice.If you've ever seen a building and wanted to explore but didn't have the time or lacked personal safety equipment (these places are dangerous and caution should be used), this book is for you. While the buildings are abandoned, there are signs of life. No buildings were harmed in the making of this book.

The history of putting the A.T. on the ground and protecting it.

This book gives a peek into the experience from the perspective of the soldiers in all branches and all ranks of the Georgia army.

The Outer Banks of North Carolina has a great and diverse collection of history and nature, from pirates to pilots, first colonies to first flights, tall dunes to taller lighthouses. The amount of historical events is impressive for such a tiny ribbon of sand. Even more impressive are the many hidden tales and legends that exist throughout the Outer Banks, events that may be unknown to both local and visitor alike. Chapters include tales of abandoned ghost towns, homes built and rebuilt from nothing, a witch's cursed tree, bridges where no car travels, UFOs, bloody pirate tales, statues that traveled thousands of miles, lesser known monuments and the strange details they hold, and all the other wonderful bits of the strange and wonderful that makes up the Outer Banks. And sharks. And every one of these places can be visited, if you try hard enough. Did You See That? On The Outer Banks visits locations in and around Corolla, Duck and Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, Dare County mainland, the Hatteras Seashore, Buxton, Ocracoke, and Portsmouth Island. Included in Did You See That? On The Outer Banks is a detailed description of each location, including their histories and legends. Also included is a rating of how odd the subject is, how difficult it is to visit, and the GPS coordinates for each place. Simply type in the coordinates on your favorite map device and follow the directions to your favorite location. Make your trip to the North Carolina coast more fun with Did You See That? On The Outer Banks.

The murder of Ron Little Red Beasley is one of the most bizarre homicide cases in Midlands history. This mystery, with a background of macabre events and colorful characters, remained unsolved since 1967. Beasley's murder was originally ruled a suicide, but his family and his friend Herman Young refused to believe that. When Beasley's wife was convicted of murdering her second husband, they grew even more suspicious. Young went on to become sheriff of Fairfield County and made it his mission to find the truth. Join author Lou Sahadi as he details the gruesome details of a murder, two dramatic court trials and the untiring work of a lawman to find justice for his friend.

Since 1792, a total of sixty-six men have represented the Commonwealth in Kentucky's two Senate seats. Through the years, proud Kentuckians have been leaders in that body, including many big names such as Henry Clay, John J. Crittenden, Alben Barkley, and Mitch McConnell, to name a few. In his book, Profiles of Kentucky's United States Senators, author Paul L. Whalen presents biographical essays, with portrait photographs, from everyone who has represented Kentucky in the US Senate since its inception. The book also includes interesting "First and Onlys" for Kentucky US Senators, Senate Salaries since 1789, and US Senators from other states who were born in Kentucky. This is the perfect library addition to anyone interested in Kentucky's rich political history, which provides an insightful look at the men who shaped our nation's history through the years.