A real Long John Silver? Could this most famous of fictional pirates be actually based on the life of a real man? And could that man be one Jonathan Swift of Alexandria, Virginia, an enigmatic merc
In an era when women had only recently been given the right to vote and the Great Depression made jobs of any kind hard to come by, American women of the 1930s faced an uphill battle when it came to a
Mose Rager: Kentucky’s Incomparable Guitar Master is the story of this true Kentucky music legend who preferred living the quiet life to the fame he could have earned playing the country music circuit
The Greatest Space Generation is the story of the scientists, engineers, managers, and skilled workers who created the Saturn rocket—a magnificent space machine—to take American astronauts to the Moon
Shortly before noon on October 9, 1980, a natural gas explosion shook Simon Kenton High School in Independence, Kentucky. A second explosion happened within an hour, while firefighters fought the bla
One of the most vilified and hated men during the Civil War in Kentucky had to be Kentucky born Union (brevet) Major General Stephen Gano Burbridge, but why have Kentuckian historians continue to cast
In Kentucky - Unbridled Spirit and Beauty, award-winning photographer Chuck Summers reveals the awesome natural beauty of the Bluegrass State. From the lofty hills of the eastern region to the floodpl
The Untold Story of a Devoted and Enduring Friendship. The book is a dual biography of Joshua and James Speed and tells the story of how closely the friendship between Joshua Speed and Abraham Lincoln
Hermann, Missouri is a town not only rich in heritage and culture, but also in beauty. In Hermann, Missouri – One of the Prettiest Towns in America, local photographers William Fields and Tony Carosel
Mountain Moments is a compelling tribute by Warren Brunner to the people of Appalachia. Within the 168 glossy pages of this book, one will find full-color images of magnificent waterfalls, beautiful m
"According to many sources, New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee has been a tourist destination for more than a century, and the Town of Wolfeboro became the “Oldest Summer Resort in America” when Colon
" Heart of Gray was written to honor the life of 1Lt. Raymond J. Enners who, after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, served his country with the Americal Division
"For more than 175 years, many folks who wander the woods near Battletown, Kentucky have seen the ghost of Leah Smock, who was burned as a witch at the age of 22 in August 1840. Enveloped in a pu
Visitors to historic Wickland Mansion in Bardstown, Kentucky are impressed by the striking beauty and stately elegance of this family estate. Built between 1825-28 and home to three state governors, i
