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Notorious Missouri

200 Years of Historic Crimes

By: James W. Erwin,Vicki Berger Erwin

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Notorious Missouri

200 Years of Historic Crimes

By: James W. Erwin,Vicki Berger Erwin

From the duel on Bloody Island to the "Missouri Miracle" kidnapping and recovery of Shawn Hornbeck, Missouri has seen its share of notorious crimes. It was home to the first western gunfight on the town square between Wild Bill Hickok and Dave Tutt. The three trials of the alleged murderer of Colonel Thomas Swope, the founder of Kansas City's Swope Park, enveloped the state. Residents also saw the killings within a few blocks of each other that inspired the songs "Stagger Lee" and "Frankie and Johnny." Vicki Berger Erwin and James W. Erwin explore crimes, criminals and victims from the violent history of the last two hundred years in the Show Me State.

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Arcadia Publishing

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ISBN 10

1439672326

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9781439672327

A History Lover's Guide to St. Louis

By: Vicki Berger Erwin,James W. Erwin

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A History Lover's Guide to St. Louis

By: Vicki Berger Erwin,James W. Erwin

Take an Historic Tour through the Gateway City St, Louis is well known for its stunning arch that represents the Gateway to the West. But the city has many more exciting landmarks and historic sites that offer a glimpse into the past. Join Author Vicki Berger Erwin as she guides you through the rich past of an iconic city.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439677034

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9781439677032

Guerrilla Hunters in Civil War Missouri

By: James W. Erwin

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Guerrilla Hunters in Civil War Missouri

By: James W. Erwin

The guerrillas who terrorized Missouri during the Civil War were colorful men whose daring and vicious deeds brought them a celebrity never enjoyed by the Federal soldiers who hunted them. Many books have been written about William Quantrill, "Bloody Bill" Anderson, George Todd, Tom Livingston and other noted guerrillas. You have probably not heard of George Wolz, Aaron Caton, John Durnell, Thomas Holston or Ludwick St. John. They served in Union cavalry regiments in Missouri, where neither side showed mercy to defeated foes. They are just five of the anonymous thousands who, in the end, defeated the guerrillas and have been forgotten with the passage of time. This is their story.

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158

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Arcadia Publishing

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1614238995

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9781614238997

St. Charles, Missouri: A Brief History

By: James W. Erwin

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St. Charles, Missouri: A Brief History

By: James W. Erwin

Louis Blanchette came to Les Petites Côtes (the Little Hills) in 1769. The little village, later dubbed San Carlos del Misury by the Spanish and St. Charles by the Americans, played a major role in the early history of Missouri. It launched Lewis and Clark's expedition, as well as countless other westbound settlers. It served as the first capital of the new state. Important politicians, judges, soldiers, businesspersons, educators and even a saint all called St. Charles home. Despite its rapid growth from a sleepy French village into a dynamic city amid one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, St. Charles never forgot its history. Author James Erwin tells the story of its fascinating heritage.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467136190

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9781467136198

The Homefront in Civil War Missouri

By: James W. Erwin

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The Homefront in Civil War Missouri

By: James W. Erwin

Over one thousand Civil War engagements were fought in Missouri, and the conflict could not be quarantined from civilian life. In the countryside, the wives and mothers of absent soldiers had to cope with marauders from both sides. Children saw their fathers and brothers beaten, hanged or shot. In the cities, a cheer for Jeff Davis could land a young boy in jail, and a letter to a sweetheart in the Confederate army could get a girl banished from the state. Women volunteered to care for the flood of wounded and sick soldiers. Slavery crumbled and created new opportunities for black men to serve in the Union army but left their families vulnerable to retaliation at home. The turbulence and bitterness of guerrilla war was everywhere.

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1625848099

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9781625848093

Guerrillas in Civil War Missouri

By: James W. Erwin

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Guerrillas in Civil War Missouri

By: James W. Erwin

Missouri ranks third in the number of Civil War battles fought on its soil. Although some sizable actions were fought in the state, most of the battles were the result of the intense guerrilla activity. These battles are only the actions reported by Federal troops against the guerrillas. The attacks on civilians were equally as numerous. Long before the Civil War began, Missouri was deeply divided over whether slavery should be extended to neighboring Kansas. This book takes an in-depth look at the guerrilla warfare grounded in this division.

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1614233624

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9781614233626

McDowell County, North Carolina

1843-1943

By: James Lawton Haney,McDowell County Historical Preservation

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McDowell County, North Carolina

1843-1943

By: James Lawton Haney,McDowell County Historical Preservation

McDowell County is unique culturally and topographically. Formed by legislative action in 1842 from Burke and Rutherford Counties, McDowell's northern and western borders trace the towering heights and rugged terrain of the Blue Ridge, while its eastern and southern borders incorporate broad river bottoms and lower hills of the Piedmont. Showcasing more than 220 images, this volume is a mosaic of McDowell County's first century and covers the towns of Marion and Old Fort, as well as smaller communities like Brackettown, Crooked Creek, Dyartsville, Glenwood, Greenlee, Little Switzerland, Montford's Cove, Nebo, and North Cove. Views of waterfalls on the Catawba River and Tom's Creek, along with those of the eerie limestone formations of Linville Caverns, attest to nature's bounty. Aging photographs, many of which are published for the first time, draw attention to families, churches, schools, memorable personalities, and historic sites. This collection also brings to life the county's defining events: the arduous construction of two railways through the mountains, the destruction of Marion by fire in 1894, the disastrous flood of 1916, the textile strike of 1929, and the patriotic response by the citizenry to national crises. Photographs of selected homes, commercial sites, churches, and schools testify to the diverse architectural style and levels of economic and social well-being found in the county.

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132

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738514764

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9780738514765

The Casablanca Man

The Cinema of Michael Curtiz

By: James C. Robertson

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The Casablanca Man

The Cinema of Michael Curtiz

By: James C. Robertson

Critical exploration of film-maker Curtiz's European and American work, based on the films Casablanca, Angels With Dirty Faces, Mildred Pearce and Captain Blood.

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Psychology Press

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0415115779

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9780415115773

Steamboat Disasters of the Lower Missouri River

By: Vicki Berger Erwin,James Erwin

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Steamboat Disasters of the Lower Missouri River

By: Vicki Berger Erwin,James Erwin

During the nineteenth century, more than three hundred boats met their end in the steamboat graveyard that was the Lower Missouri River, from Omaha to its mouth. Although derided as little more than an "orderly pile of kindling," steamboats were, in fact, technological marvels superbly adapted to the river's conditions. Their light superstructure and long, wide, flat hulls powered by high-pressure engines drew so little water that they could cruise on "a heavy dew" even when fully loaded. But these same characteristics made them susceptible to fires, explosions and snags--tree trunks ripped from the banks, hiding under the water's surface. Authors Vicki and James Erwin detail the perils that steamboats, their passengers and crews faced on every voyage.

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1439669112

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9781439669112

Book's by James W. Erwin

Notorious Missouri

Notorious Missouri

A History Lover's Guide to St. Louis

A History Lover's Guide to St. Louis

Guerrilla Hunters in Civil War Missouri

Guerrilla Hunters in Civil War Missouri

St. Charles, Missouri: A Brief History

St. Charles, Missouri: A Brief History

The Homefront in Civil War Missouri

The Homefront in Civil War Missouri

Guerrillas in Civil War Missouri

Guerrillas in Civil War Missouri

McDowell County, North Carolina

McDowell County, North Carolina

The Casablanca Man

The Casablanca Man

Steamboat Disasters of the Lower Missouri River

Steamboat Disasters of the Lower Missouri River

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