Memory Lane
![]() | Memory Lane, Richmond, VA, Vol II by: R. David Ross R. David Ross presents Volume II of the highly successful Memory Lane, Richmond, VA series. Explore past Richmond treasures and relive some great memories. [reviews] |
![]() | Staten Island: A Walk Down Memory Lane by: John Louis Sublett Were there really four airports here? Was the Staten Island Airport shut down each night to ensure no peril to the patrons of the drive-in theater? Is there truly a 150 foot dormant tunnel under the harbor between Staten Island and Brooklyn with the entrance capped in Brooklyn? In the 1930's, Which of Staten Island's best known restaurateurs, bought a house across the street from his famous ... [reviews] |
![]() | At the Corner of Music Row and Memory Lane by: Stan Hitchcock For the past 50 years, Stan Hitchcock has been actively involved making history in the country music industry and this book details the highs and lows. He spent years on the road—when recording artists such as Tammy Wynette, Mel Tillis, and Little Jimmy Dickens carved out their places as stars—and went on to become the creative force behind the start of ... [reviews] |
![]() | Roadside History of South Dakota (Roadside History Series) by: Linda M. Hasselstrom Reading Roadside History of South Dakota is like having a friend guide you through the state's rich past and wide-open spaces, from its homespun beginnings to its endurance as one of the nation's most rural states. [reviews] |
![]() | On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894 by: Laura Ingalls Wilder In 1894, Laura Ingalls Wilder, her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, packed their belongings into their covered wagon and set out on a journey from De Smet, South Dakota, to Mansfield, Missouri. They heard that the soil there was rich and the crops were bountiful -- it was even called "the Land of the Big Red Apple." With hopes of beginning a new life, the Wilders made their way to ... [reviews] |
![]() | Hiking the Black Hills Country, 2nd: A Guide to More Than 50 Hikes in South Dakota and Wyoming (Regional Hiking Series) by: Bert Gildart Native Americans call this country Paha Sapa, meaning "hills that are black." Hikers call the Black Hills "paradise." An area of 6,000 square miles with more than 500 miles of trails, the Black Hills have affected travelers through the ages-including Native American leaders Crazy Horse and Black Elk, Gen. George Armstrong Custer and sculptor Gutzon Borglum. Black Hills country is a ... [reviews] |
![]() | The WPA Guide to South Dakota: The Federal Writers' Project Guide to 1930s South Dakota by: Federal Writers Project Rolling prairie grasslands in the east, surreal Badlands and lush Black Hills in the west: South Dakota is a state of vivid contrasts. In this classic and now-rare guide to Depression-era South Dakota, you can discover the historic byways and back roads of this beautiful state. Originally part of the American Guide Series, this book was written both to chronicle the physical and cultural ... [reviews] |
![]() | Fodor's Montana & Wyoming, 4th Edition: with the South Dakota Black Hills (Travel Guide) by: Fodor's Discover the heart of Montana & Wyoming Fodor's choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices. Simple pleasures. Embrace the local culture as you explore endless backcountry trails on horseback, enjoy a hot soak in an outdoor mineral pool, or stargaze in Big Sky Country. Boundless ... [reviews] |