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A fascinating collection of thirty compelling stories about events that shaped the Tar Heel State, It Happened in North Carolina describes everything from one of the first incidences of American resistance against British rule to a courageous milestone in the civil rights movement.

New Mexico comes alive in these fascinating stories about events that helped make New Mexico what it is today. From the life and times of Folsom Man (9,000 BC) to the Great Prison Riot of Santa Fe County (1980 AD), It Happened in New Mexico tells the stories of intriguing people and events from the history of one of America's most captivating states. Find out how Pancho Villa's deadly raid on Columbus in March 1916 led to a $130 millionunsuccessfulmission to hunt down America's arch enemy. Go back to July 16, 1945, when a busload of spectators pulled up to a scenic overlook to witness the explosion of the world's first atomic bomb. Find out how Smokey the Bear began life as an imaginary symbol and ended up as the nation's most beloved cub. Did the U.S. Army steal Doc Noss's gold? Join the military cavalcade to Victorio Peak in 1977 and decide for yourself.

This collection of thirty fascinating stories reveals events that helped make New Jersey what it is today. Authors Fran Capo writes with a comedic yet dramatic flair and an easy to read style that will entertain readers as they learn more about the colorful, and sometimes wacky history of the Garden State

This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of Yellowstone Park. Read about the making of "Wonderland" over 600,000 years ago. Try to piece together the Great Stagecoach Robbery of 1908. Discover why fishing at Fishing Bridge has been banned since 1973.

This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Volunteer State. Read about the infamous Scopes "Monkey" Trial in 1925. Find out about Tennessee's reaction to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis. Discover how the Grand Ole Opry came to be the musical powerhouse that it is today.

This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of Atlanta.

This guide is a collection of thirty fascinating events that helped make Pennsylvania what it is today. From the witches of PA to the Expedition that changed the world, authors Fran Capo and Scott Bruce write with a comedic yet dramatic flair and an easy to read style that will entertain readers as they learn more about the colorful, and sometimes wacky history of Pennsylvania.

This book offers an inside look at over 25 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Hoosier State. From the 1908 race riots in Springfield to Ron Blagojevich's impeachment in 2009, this book will cover a wide range of Illinois history.

This book offers an inside look at over 25 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Bluegrass State.

This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Palmetto State.

This book offers an inside look at over 25 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Hoosier State.

This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Gem State.

Written in a lively, easy-to-read style, this book features approximately 30 stories written for history buffs of all ages.

It Happened in Kansas features over 25 chapters in Kansas history. Lively and entertaining, this book brings the varied and fascinating history of the Sunflower State to life.

A fascinating collection of thirty compelling stories about events that shaped the Mount Rushmore State, It Happened in South Dakota describes everything from Lewis and Clark raising an American flag on the Missouri to the continuing creation of a monument to Crazy Horse.

From the first ships to arrive in San Diego harbor to the fires of Malibu, thirty events that shaped the history of Southern California.

General Sherman marched across it, John Muir walked across it, FDR soaked in its hot springs, and Hank Aaron hit an important home run out of one of its ballparks. Some of the most captivating episodes in Georgia history come to life in this entertaining and informative collection.

A fascinating collection of thirty compelling stories about events that shaped Gotham, It Happened in New York City describes everything from the installation of the Statue of Liberty to the construction of the new Yankee stadium.

It Happened in Florida takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of thirty of the most compelling episodes from the Sunshine State's vibrant past.

From the Mormon arrival in 1855 to Siegfried and Roy's tiger attack in 2003, twenty-five events that shaped the history of the Entertainment Capital of the World.

Many of the events from the history of Massachusetts are well known such as the witch trials in Salem, the Boston Tea Party, and Paul Revere's midnight ride. But do you know the whole story? It Happened In Massachusetts gives readers inside information on these events as well as some lesser-known happenings.

From the French and Indian War to the exposure of Maple Corner, thirty-two events that shaped the Green Mountain State

From the great Seattle fire of 1889 to World Trade Organization riots in 1999, thirty events that shaped the history of the Emerald City.

From gold rushes to urban renewal projects, It Happened in Denver includes twenty-five fascinating stories about events that shaped the Mile High City.

It Happened in San Antonio gives the reader an insider's view of the Alamo City, bringing to life the characters of today and yesterday, from the early Canary Island residents to the ghosts of the Alamo to Fiesta Royalty. The pages reveal thirty compelling stories of intrigue, perseverance, tradition, and the rich cultures from the city rooted in the wild frontier by the waters of the San Antonio River.

Alaska is the Great Land! The history of the state is as grand as Denali. This book includes thirty true stories including Russian exploration, the Klondike Gold Rush adventure, World War II Japanese occupation, the destructive 1964 Eauthquake, and other events that helped shape this great state.

What happens when the mighty Mississippi River overflows its banks and changes directions? What college began with gambling money? Find the answers to these questions and more in "It Happened in New Orleans." Meet the voodoo queen, a baroness, a pirate and many more real-life characters who helped make New Orleans the famous city it is today.

From a bizarre French and Indian War battle to the state''s first impeachment trial, It Happened in New Hampshire looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Granite State.┬╖Relive the humorous, not-so-adventurous "camping" trip by a group of America''s most famous industrial titans in 1919, whose necessities included a personal chef and an electric generator.┬╖Find out how one woman''s kind act toward a young Native American years later spared her and her children from certain death during a ruthless revenge attack on settlers in a Dover garrison.┬╖Learn how concern to protect the White Mountains from environmental degradation contributed to the establishment of national forests across the United States.┬╖Discover how a fearless force of thirty soldiers refused surrender and sucessfully held off an army of 700 French militia and Indian allies at a remote outpost.┬╖Read about how two colonial governors-who, coincidentally, were close relatives-shocked their citizens with nearly equally scandalous, completely unexpected marriages.