History of Mercer County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens
Author: S. S. Scranton
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Published: 1907
Total Pages: 392
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Author: S. S. Scranton
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Published: 1907
Total Pages: 392
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Published: 1909
Total Pages: 708
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William R. “Bill” Archer
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2001-06-20
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 1439629021
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginating almost a quarter of a century prior to the Civil War, Mercer County, West Virginia was named for General Hugh Mercer, a Revolutionary War hero. The county has been a crossroads for many events, including the Civil War and the establishment of an industrial economy after the war ended. When two mighty railroads, the Norfolk & Western and The Virginian, began shipping coal and timber to the once-agrarian area, Mercer County blossomed into one of the five most highly populated counties of the Mountain State. In 1671, colonial explorer Robert Fallam described what would become Mercer County in his journal as a pleasing tho dreadful sight to see the mountains and hills as if piled one upon another. Despite extreme challenges, residents of Mercer County developed a spirit of pride, independence, strength, and genuine fellowship that today makes the region a warm and friendly place to call home. As legend holds, even the notorious outlaw Frank James was so overwhelmed by the hospitality he received in Mercer County in 1882 that he decided to pass on robbing the Bank of Princeton and, instead, robbed a bank in a neighboring county.
Author: Twyla Holmes and Stephanie Braucht
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1467110930
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMercer County's location on the east bank of the Mississippi River has made it an attractive site for habitation for thousands of years. Prior to the arrival of European settlers, Native Americans of the Sauk (Sac) tribe were drawn here because of the abundance of fish and wild game. The formal organization of Mercer County began when the Northwest Territory was created in 1787. Then, in 1812, the area was included in the Military Tract, designated by Congress as bounty land to be given as payment to soldiers who served in the War of 1812. The first settlers arrived in the 1820s via the Mississippi River or covered wagon, and Mercer County was established in 1835. Primarily an agricultural area, it has also been home to business and commerce. A variety of interesting individuals have lived in or influenced the county, including an oil baron, a baseball Hall of Famer, a country music star, and a young surveyor who one day became president.
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Published: 1882
Total Pages: 168
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John G. White
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Published: 1909
Total Pages: 664
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Publisher: Рипол Классик
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Total Pages: 615
ISBN-13: 5875347708
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Anna Armstrong
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 0738598631
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDedicated exclusively to the oldest town in Kentucky, Postcard History Series: Harrodsburg and Mercer County presents what Fort Harrod looked like when it was established in 1775. High Bridge, spanning the Kentucky River between Mercer and Jessamine Counties and only miles from Shakertown, was an engineering wonder of its age. As the highest railroad bridge in the world at the time, it was the subject of hundreds of postcards. Summer visitors came from all over the country to enjoy Harrodsburg's Graham Springs Resort, known as the "Saratoga of the West." Views of nearby Dix Dam and Herrington Lake were made into postcards for vacationers to send to their friends and family.
Author: Francis Bazley Lee
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Published: 1907
Total Pages: 654
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ethan Joella
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2021-11-16
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 1982171219
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Read with Jenna Bonus Selection An “immersive…illuminating” (Booklist) and life-affirming novel following the residents of an idyllic Connecticut town over the course of a year, A Little Hope explores the intertwining lives of a dozen neighbors as they confront everyday desires and fears: a lost love, a stalled career, an illness, and a betrayal. Freddie and Greg Tyler seem to have it all: a comfortable home, a beautiful young daughter, a bond that feels unbreakable. But when Greg is diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, the sense of certainty they once knew evaporates. Throughout their town, friends and neighbors face the most difficult of life’s challenges and are figuring out how to survive thanks to love, grace, and hope. “A quietly powerful portrait of small-town life…told with wisdom and tenderness” (Mary Beth Keane, author of Ask Again, Yes) A Little Hope is a deeply resonant debut that immerses the reader in a community and celebrates the importance of small moments of connection.