Author: Mrs. Mary Edwardine Bourke EmoryPublisher:
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Category : Maryland
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Colonial Families and Thier Descendants, by One of the Oldest Graduates of St. Mary's Hall, Burlington, N. J.
Author: Mrs. Mary Edwardine Bourke EmoryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maryland
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
North for the Harvest
Author: Jim NorrisPublisher: Minnesota Historical Society
ISBN: 9780873516310
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Throughout most of the twentieth century, thousands of Mexicans traveled north to work the sugar beet fields of the Red River Valley. North for the Harvest examines the evolving relationships between Amercian Crystal Sugar Company, the sugar beet growers, and the migrant workers. Though popular convention holds that migrant workers were invariably exploited, Norris reveals that these relationships were more complex. The company often clashed with growers, sometimes while advocating for workers. And many growers developed personal ties with their workers, while workers themselves often found ways to leverage better pay and working conditions from the company. Ultimately, the lot of workers improved as the years went by. As one worker explained, something historic occurred for his family while working in the Red River Valley: "We broke the chain there."
Waterfalls of the White Mountains: 30 Hikes to 100 Waterfalls (3rd Edition)
Author: Bruce R. BolnickPublisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 1682683168
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
Explore the scenic splendor of the White Mountains of New Hampshire with this guide to the Region’s Waterfalls The White Mountains of New Hampshire are home to many gushing, cascading waterfalls waiting to be discovered. This completely revised and updated edition of Waterfalls of the White Mountains outlines hiking trails ideal for observing the more than 100 waterfalls in the region, no matter experience level or ability. Each hike opens with the trail at a glance overview—including the distance, difficulty, altitude gain, and directions to the starting point. Helpful tips and suggestions are offered throughout, like the best times of year for each hike, best vantage points for viewing the falls, great swimming holes for cooling down, and uncrowded scenic treasures that are perfect for a woodland picnic. Also featuring labeled maps and fascinating short essays on local history and lore, Waterfalls of the White Mountains guides readers through their next excursion to the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
The Chandler Family
Author: George ChandlerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 1418
Book Description
Historical Gazetteer and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.
Author: William AdamsPublisher:
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Category : Cattaraugus County (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1342
Book Description
Stories of the Trade River Valley I
Author: The Northwestern Miller
Author: Hill Family History
Author: Daniel B. Hill RichardsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cache Valley
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Iowa State Gazetteer ...
Author: James T. HairPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gazetteers
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Johnstown’s Flood of 1889
Author: Neil M. ColemanPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319952161
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Science now reveals the true cause of the dam breach flood that destroyed Johnstown in 1889. The tragic loss of more than 2200 lives was preventable; the initial investigation of the flood was hijacked, delayed, and distorted by powerful members of the industrial elite. This book bridges the gap between history and science, reexamining eyewitness accounts of the flood and historic documents about the investigation, and applying new LiDAR, GPS, and hydraulic studies to solve the mystery – what caused the Great Flood of 1889? The book includes a notable chapter on the “sister” of the South Fork Dam, “The Forgotten Dam” at Hollidaysburg, PA.