Beyond the Green Widow

Consequences of the Piney Woods Creek Murders of 1921
By Juanita Green Hollinghead, Sherye S Green

Beyond the Green Widow: Consequences of the Piney Woods Creek Murders of 1921 by Juanita Green Hollinghead traces the history of the Green family, starting with James Matthew Green, an Irish immigrant who settled in Mississippi in the late 1700s. His descendants included Jake Green,...

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Stranger in the Window

Murder in the Heartland: The 1941 Cold Case of Leila A. Welsh
By Cathy Coombs

As an avid true crime reader, I was very pleased to get the opportunity to review Stranger in the Window by Cathy Coombs. This is the story of Leila A. Welsh, a young teacher from Kansas City, her murder, and the fight for justice. Leila’s...

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Land Rich, Cash Poor

My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer
By Brian Reisinger

Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer by Brian Reisinger tells the story of his family's four-generation farm in Wisconsin, beginning with his great-grandfather, Alois, who emigrated from Europe in 1909. The Reisinger family faced numerous...

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Crossing the Yellowstone

The Saga of a Montana Ranch Family
By Mary Anne Mercer

Crossing the Yellowstone: The Saga of a Montana Ranch Family is a journey into American history from 1894 to the 1940s. It was an era that followed the gold rush and civil war, at a time when the “Wild West” had been tamed, at least...

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Adjacent to History

By John J. Rilli

Adjacent to History by John J. Rilli is an engaging memoir that explores a family’s personal history shaped by the tides of history, yet not defined by historical figures or grandiose events. Instead, Rilli offers a personal account of his family's journey through America, starting...

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Tracing Roots

A Step-by Step Guide to Discovering Your Ancestry
By Penelope Green

I have studied my family’s roots for over sixty years and found Tracing Roots: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Ancestry by Penelope Green a wonderful resource. Penelope covers the topic well and gives amateur genealogists a fantastic roadmap to discovering everything they can about...

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Magna

A Memoir of the Enduring Human Spirit
By Anderson Reynolds

Magna tells the life story of Philomene "Magna" Francis, an extraordinary woman who overcame severe poverty and adversity to become the matriarch of her family, becoming a symbol of hope for her descendants and extended family. In this captivating memoir, Anderson Reynolds gives a comprehensive...

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Finding Ruby

The Bright and Dark Sides of a Family's Fervent Idealism
By Richard Rothman

Finding Ruby by Richard Rothman is a thoughtful and deeply personal examination of the intricate connection between family history and individual identity. This reflective narrative explores the lives of several generations, focusing primarily on the author's biological grandfather, Rubin “Ruby” Schechter, a devoted idealist whose...

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A Decade in Gloucester

Reflections on History and Home
By Laura Plummer

A Decade in Gloucester: Reflections on History and Home by Laura Plummer is a debut chapbook that weaves together poetry and memoir to explore the rich location of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Through her journey of discovering her Finnish roots, Plummer creates an intimate portrait of both...

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Americans

The Beautiful
By Philip Caravella

Philip Caravella's memoir, Americans: The Beautiful, details his family's experiences from World War II to their life in Cleveland. His father, Robert Caravella, served in Europe with the 125th Anti-Aircraft Mobile Artillery Gun Battalion, earning three Bronze Stars, while his brother, Louis Caravella, worked...

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