Witness Civil War history chronicled in quilt squares, discover more about the women behind them, and learn how to craft a quilt of your own.Journey through a historic time in American history with Barbara Brackman, bestselling author and quilt historian. Barbara's book features fifty quilt blocks that commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Each block (most were first published in the 1930s) was selected for the symbolism its name lends to recounting s...

Discover the history of Civil War era quilting and learn how to create your own period-inspired quilt.Quilts and their makers are an integral part of the story about this incredible period of American history. Barbara Brackman offers a rarely discussed perspective from half of those who lived through it—the women of the North and the South.Included are complete instructions for nine projects, which are adapted from historical quilts and convey an authentic f...

Kansas Trivia is the who, what, when, where, and how book of the great state of Kansas. Filled with interesting questions and answers about well-known and not-so-well-known facts of this colorful and historic state, Kansas Trivia will provide hours of entertainment and education. Designed for use in a wide variety of settings - home, office, school, parties - it focuses on the history, culture, people, and places of the fascinating Sunflower State.

A shocking true chronicle of some of Portland, Oregon's most infamous criminal cases—from its wild roots as a frontier town to post-war 20th century.Here are some of the most horrifying crimes that made headlines and shook Portland, Oregon. The brutal Ardenwald axe murders. The retribution killings by Chinatown tongs. The fiendish acts of the Dark Strangler. In this compelling account, author JD Chandler chronicles the coverups, false confessions, miscarriages of j...

John Wesley Hardin! His name spread terror in much of Texas in the years following the Civil War as the most wanted fugitive with a 4000 reward on his head. A Texas Ranger wrote that he killed men just to see them kick. Hardin began his killing career in the late 1860s and remained a wanted man until his capture in 1877 by Texas Rangers and Florida law officials. He certainly killed twenty men; some credited him with killing forty or more. After sixteen years in Huntsville prison he was pa...

Impress your friends with knowledge of all things American—geography, history, entertainment, people, culture, and quirky miscellany. More than 3,000 questions will fill countless hours of fun as you learn fascinating facts about our country. Now with facts and trivia related to the American flag and "The Star-Spangled Banner," The Big Book of American Trivia has hours of fun packed within its pages. Perfect for party games, family gatherings, and vacations.

After its founding in 1836, Mexico was named county seat of the newly formed Audrain County. Growth in the primarily agricultural region was slow until the coming of the North Missouri Railroad and the Graduation Act that made land available from the federal government for 12.5� an acre. With the introduction of breeding and training saddle horses, the discovery of fire clay deposits, and the implementation of more efficient means of turning the clay into heat resistant brick, Mexico�s sta...

Test your California knowledge with this trivia book covering the state's rich history, geography, sports, culture, notable figures, and more!Home of Hollywood, Redwood National Park, and the 1849 Gold Rush, California is a fascinating state, and California Trivia is full of facts to prove it. This book is the ultimate resource on the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the Golden State. Filled with interesting questions and fascinating facts, Calif...

A garnd tour to a grand country. All the facts, the flags, the symbols and much more - in one book.

Kick snow from your shoes and step into the warmth of the old Hoosier high school basketball gym, where farmers in overalls line the court and students heckle referees from planks above the bleachers. Revisit a unique era when nearly every town had a high school and its own basketball team. The gyms featured here no longer host high school games, but once they were home to the Ladoga Canners, the Mecca Arabs, the Roll Red Rollers, the Arlington Purple Breezes, the Warren Lightning Five and...

Indiana Trivia is the who, what, when, where, and how book of the great state of Indiana. Filled with interesting questions and answers regarding well-known and not so well-known facts about the Hoosier State, Indiana Trivia will provide hours of entertainment and education. Designed for use in a wide variety of settings?home, office, school, parties?it focuses on the history, culture, people, and places of Indiana. Indiana Trivia, is readily adaptable for use wi...

Test your Arizona knowledge with this trivia book covering the state's rich history, geography, sports, culture, notable figures, and more!The last continental state to enter the Union, Arizona is a fascinating place, and Arizona Trivia is full of facts to prove it. This book is the ultimate resource on the who, what, where, when, and how of the Grand Canyon State. Inside, you'll learn the answers to intriguing questions such as: "Approximately how many rou...