Alex Haley's "Roots" stimulated many to search and find their ancestors. "FROM THE RISING OF THE SUN..." is not just another story of black family genealogy, but one of personal life in the Black experience. At the time I initiated the writing of this book it was a means for just our family to record and preserve its history and a way to share it with our children. Throughout the writing, however, ...

Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
Written By: Aletha Solomon

In his sweeping coverage of the Mississippi story—from prehistoric times to the present day—Professor Busbee deftly combines narrative and topical chapters to address major political, economic, social, and cultural developments. Having taught Mississippi history in college classes for more than thirty years, Dr. Busbee approaches this unflinching account by asking why Mississippi—with its ...

Manufacturer: Harlan Davidson
Written By: Westley F., Jr. Busbee

This work is intended to be the companion set to Frederick H. Dyer's Compendium of the War of the Rebellion for the Confederacy. Civil War historians and genealogists with ties to Kentucky, Maryland, or Missouri will want to own this volume that details the activities of their units in the Confederacy. This volume is arranged by state; units organized directly by the Confederate authorities from ...

Manufacturer: Heritage Books Inc
Written By: Stewart Sifakis

Manufacturer: Clearfield Co
Written By: Clifford Neal Smith

Voices on the River relates two centuries of tales of famous steamboats and of the men who piloted them, from the renowned Mark Twain to the trailblazing Captain Henry Shreve. The book portrays roustabouts on the main deck, passengers in plush cabins, pilots at the big steering wheel, and government engineers at work in shifting channels. It shows Native American tribes carried to exile; soldiers ...

Manufacturer: University of Minnesota Press
Written By: Walter Havighurst

Manufacturer: Turner Publishing Company (KY)

The River We Have Wrought is a landmark history of the upper Mississippi, from early European exploration through the completion of a navigable channel and a system of locks and dams in the mid-twentieth century. One of the world's largest and most powerful rivers, the Mississippi became the waterway we know today after massive engineering efforts. Previously, it was often shallow and full ...

Manufacturer: University of Minnesota Press
Written By: John O. Anfinson

Manufacturer: R.S. Roman?]
Written By: Richard S Roman

Prentiss County residents, natives, and their ancestors are a vital piece in the puzzle of Mississippi history. In this book, you will see how life evolved from the early days of the county to the present, meeting the people, families and communities that have played a major role in the development of Prentiss County. This volume will allow today's generation to value their roots; to see the ...

Manufacturer: Turner Pub Co

Manufacturer: Purple Crane Creek Press
Written By: Alex A Alston