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Author:

Hurd, Owen.

Title:

After the fact : the surprising fates of American history's heroes, villains, and supporting characters / Owen J. Hurd.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Penguin Group,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

xiv, 258 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

United States--History--Anecdotes.
United States--Anecdotes.--Anecdotes.

Notes:

"A Perigee book." Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-247) and index.

Contents:

Age of discovery -- Early settlers and pilgrims -- The American Revolution -- The western frontier -- Literary legacies -- The Civil War -- Disaster relief -- Wild west outlaws and sheriffs -- Inventors -- Gnagsters and G-men -- Games over -- World War II -- Happy days no more -- Civil rights and wrongs.

ISBN:

0399537538 (pbk.)
9780399537530 (pbk.)

LCCN:

2012009639

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

NBPB943 -- Lehigh Public Library (Lehigh)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)