Lokalhistoria

Ever walk by a building or house and wonder if anything ever happened there? History is all around us. From the simple house that was the site of the murders that was the basis for a hit Broadway play to home of perhaps the smartest man ever, this book has pictures and stories about historic events that happened in places that you would never think.

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The story of Ravensworth starts with William Fitzhugh's purchase of the Ravensworth landgrant in 1685, the largest colonial landgrant in Fairfax County, Virginia - 24,112 acres (37.7 square miles), about one-half the area of nearby Washington, DC. From a population of zero, not counting Native Americans who may have had encampments there, the 2000 Census recorded about 138,355 people living within Ravensworth's original borders.The land was repeatedly carved into smaller and smaller parcels through inheritance, sale and subdivision. The once uncharted expanse of forest became first a plantation, then a succession of smaller plantations, then farms - both large and small - served by crossroads villages, and finally today's thousands of homes and businesses as well as commercial and government centers.The story of Ravensworth is a story of colonial settlement, early government, tobacco plantations, slavery, civil war, economic expansion, the rise and decline of family farms, and suburban development - next door to the nation's capital - involving people, places and events both famous and obscure. It explores... The people who owned Ravensworth land and disposed of its parts; others who leased, worked, visited and helped shape it How the land was acquired, partitioned, leased and used Ravensworth's enduring landmarks Events that occurred thereTracing the step-by-step partitioning of Ravensworth through the generations of changing ownership involved studying land deeds and mapping their metes and bounds (compass direction and distance of boundary lines). The parcels then were georeferenced to place them in their correct geographic location on a contemporary map. The resulting maps enable visualizing the land where people lived and worked and where events occurred in Ravensworth in the context of today's communities, roads and streets.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Brigham City and Logan Utah. Greater Than a Tourist- Brigham City and Logan Utah USA by Alanna Conover offers the inside scoop on Brigham City and Logan, two cities in Northern Utah. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the 'Greater Than a Tourist' series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. This guide book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead gives you knowledge that you may not find in other smaller print travel books. Experience cultural, culinary delights, and attractions with the guidance of a Local. Slow down and get to know the people with this invaluable guide. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to discover new activities at your next travel destination.Inside this travel guide book you will find: Visitor information from a Local Tour ideas and inspiration Save time with valuable guidebook informationGreater Than a Tourist- A Travel Guidebook with 50 Travel Tips from a Local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and culture. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

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Updated and expanded in 2016, this is the second edition to Flash Floods & Falls: Deaths & Rescues in Zion National Park. This book includes new heartbreaking stories, such as the seven canyoneers in 2015 who all died in a flash flood in Keyhole Canyon, two separate BASE jumping deaths, rock climbing, and flash flood deaths in the Narrows.Zion National Park is home to majestic and wondrous canyons, cliffs, crags, mesas, rivers, and slot canyons. World travelers remain in awe as they drive, walk, hike, and climb into such a unique place that is filled with vibrant, sacred, and mystical energy. Gradually becoming transfixed, many push themselves further into the wilds, oblivious to weather and dangers, deeper into the backcountry, suddenly finding themselves in extreme predicaments. These are the moments when accidents often occur. . .and these once beautiful, holy places become menacing and dangerous--sometimes leading to agonizing and horrific accidents--and even death! Since the early 1900s there have been 87 accidental deaths that have taken place inside Zion's park boundaries. Hundreds of rescues of outdoor enthusiasts have ensued as well. This book covers all of those deaths, and many of the gripping rescues that have occurred during the past century. Bo Beck, a senior Zion Search and Rescue member for nearly 20 years, also shares his personal accounts. You will marvel at the riveting stories, and take away a better understanding of how to be smarter and better prepared for your next great adventure!

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This book provides the reader access to more than 20,000 death records, and is the result of six years of work by volunteers of the South King County Genealogical Society. Information contained in this book has been extracted from microfilmed records of the Seattle-King County (Washington) Health Department, and are not confined to deaths which occurred in Seattle but also include many deaths in outlying areas of King County. These extractions are alphabetically arranged by surname of the deceased, and list: set, reel, page and record number; full name of the deceased, date of death, age, sex, place of birth, and place of death. At the beginning of the book is a list of dozens of towns and a number of hospitals mentioned in the records, explaining their locations and other facts about them.

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Experience the magic of Ireland's tiniest Aran Island; friendly locals, historic legacy, awe-inspiring scenery, and lively traditions. Explore island living, from age-old fishing to contemporary tourism, and treasure unforgettable memories in this one-of-a-kind book that captures the changing face of life on Inis Oirr from the 1970s to today.

This book is a collection of eclectic information about the people and the land along Maine's infamous Airline Road, brought together by local historian John Dudley to give the reader a sense of its history. The information is arranged in two ways, geographically from west to east, where we tell something about each town and township; and topically, where we describe events or activities that affected the whole road.

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THE 2013 EDITION IS OUT OF PRINT. SEE THE 2ND EDITION BY THE AUTHOR (2016).Zion National Park is home to majestic and wondrous canyons, cliffs, crags, mesas, rivers, and slot canyons. World travelers remain in awe as they drive, walk, hike, and climb into such a unique place that is filled with vibrant, sacred, and mystical energy. Gradually becoming transfixed, many push themselves further into the wilds, oblivious to weather and dangers, deeper into the backcountry, suddenly finding themselves in extreme predicaments. These are the moments when accidents often occur. . .and these once beautiful, holy places become menacing and dangerous--sometimes leading to agonizing and horrific accidents--and even death!Since the early 1900s there have been 70 recordable deaths that have taken place inside Zion's park boundaries. Hundreds of rescues of outdoor enthusiasts have ensued as well. This book covers all of those deaths, and many of the gripping rescues that have occurred during the past century. Bo Beck, a senior Zion Search and Rescue member for over 17 years, also shares his personal accounts. You will marvel at the riveting stories, and take away a better understanding of how to be smarter and better prepared for your next great adventure!

Avon Park Church of the Nazarene in Avon Park, Florida, celebrates its 90th Anniversary in October 2015. This book is a brief historical and pictorial overview of the past ninety years.

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If you want to discover, the history behind Americans, the worst race Massacre then you better keep reading.On the morning of June 1, 1921, a white mob numbering in the thousands marched across the railroad tracks dividing black from white in Tulsa, Oklahoma They obliterated a black community then celebrated as one of America's most prosperous. 34 square blocks of Tulsa's Greenwood community, known then as the Black Wall Street of America, were reduced to smoldering rubble. 99 years later, the death toll of what is known as the Tulsa Race Riot is more difficult to pinpoint. Conservative estimates put the number of dead at about 100 (75% of the victims are believed to have been black), but the actual number of casualties could be triple that. In this book, you will discover. How racism and envy. Destroyed a prospering black community, and how it was covered up.Scroll up and Click Buy Now to Gain Instant access!

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-THE FIRST BOOK TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF FLEMING-NEON, KENTUCKY!!!-Discover the mysterious history of a small town with lots of secrets. -Never before published pictures, interviews, sports records, and historical facts. -Jeremy's interest in the history of the town started when he was in high school at Fleming-Neon. It was announced that a new school was to be built and the 3 high schools in Letcher County would be consolidated. This meant that Jeremy was in the last class to graduate from Fleming-Neon High School and it instilled an interest in those that had come before him. The first step was to compile all the high school football team's scores. That information was available for a number of years on a website that no longer exists. -Next he became interested in the history of the town itself. One burning question continually comes up time and time again: How did this town get its name? Neon is an odd name for a town. A local legend is told by nearly everyone to be the truth to answer this question, but evidence to the contrary was found that could shed some light on the dangers of relying only on oral history. Neon was established during the early 1900s while a coal boom was sweeping the entire region. -Was there ever a place called Chip before it became Neon? Another question that many locals had wondered about. This book will offer proof that Neon was once called Chip through maps, interviews, and postal records. -It didn't take long to realize that the history of Neon was not well preserved. I have been on a mission to be the one to preserve it. I have spent countless hours examining all I could in old newspapers, postal records, books, local advertisements, and eye witness interviews. I feel that I have the most accurate account of the history of this town, the establishment, and the high school and several of the athletic teams. The research is not complete but it is my hope that by publishing what I do know at this point that I can motivate others to join in on the search for the facts about our local history. I hope you enjoy learning about Fleming-Neon!

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From the foreword by Tombstone historian Peter Brand: "This book represents his [author's] first collection of articles, dealing with frontier gamblers, murder, jail breaks and rough justice. Primarily dealing with the lives of four Tucson gamblers and a gang of cut-throat opportunists, these articles provide previously unknown information about some of these lesser known nefarious characters. During the early 1880s, many men, who devoted their time to the high-risk vocations of mining and gambling, found their way to Tucson, Arizona Territory. The author provides biographical sketches of four such men - John Murphy, William Moyer, David Gibson and their murdered victim, gunman James Leavy."

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