Local history books from History Press USA, Inc.
When Congress passed a Mother’s Day resolution in 1914, it was the culmination of years of hard work—by many—toward creating the official holiday. Still, Anna Marie Jarvis’s celebration of her mother’s life in 1907 largely originated the holiday we know today. For instance, the second Sunday in May brings traditions like carnations, 500 of which [...]
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Guest post by author Cindy Grisham Long before he explored the wilds of the Congo in search of a lost missionary and uttered the now famous words, “Dr. Livingston, I presume?” Sir Henry Morton Stanley explored the wilds of Arkansas. He often spent evenings with local families who shared what little they had with him. [...]
Guest post by Sarah Falter, History Press Publicity & Marketing Wisps of smoke floated through the crisp November sky towards the palmetto trees that framed the battlefield, and then curled casually towards the bright Charleston sun. … [Read More...]
