Memories and Melancholy

Gypsies freak shows funeral rites Native American folklore legendary national leaders and enthralling tales of hordes of immigrants trend-setting business titans gritty steel mills and the painful decline of one of America's premier industrial corridors all are featured in the social and cultural collection of articles titled <i>Memories and Melancholy: Reflections on the Mahoning Valley and Youngstown Ohio</I>.<p><p>This riveting nostalgic anthology includes topics:<br><li>Idora Amusement Park<li>Mill Creek Park<li>Canfield Fair<li>Downtown Youngstown<li>Grand Movie Theaters and Department Stores<li>Eclipse of Heavy Industry<li>Historic Points of Interest and Area Museums<li>Mahoning Valley Traditions and Customs<li>Isaly's Dairy Stores<li>Lake Erie and Geneva-On-The-Lake<li>William Holmes McGuffey<li>Warner Brothers<li>Harvey Firestone<li>Packard Brothers<li>President William McKinley<li>Joseph Butler and the Butler Institute of Art<li>Holiday Recollections<li>Seasonal Reminiscences<li>Connecticut Western Reserve Territory<li>Austintown Boardman Canfield Poland<li>And Many More!</p>There isn't another book on the market like <i>Memories and Melancholy: Reflections on the Mahoning Valley and Youngstown Ohio</I>. If you love to go down memory lane and revisit almost forgotten lost times places personages and events you will want to add this unique new release to your library.