American Chronicles

The American Chronicles history book series narrates American life through historical vignettes and historical society newsletters. Discover where the Declaration of Independence was hidden in Arlington County, then visit the forgotten battlefields of the Civil War in Fairfax. Stroll back in time to the Gilded Age of Cleveland’s Millionaires’ Row, visit the first movie studios in Culver City, and then stop by old San Francisco, where Fisherman’s Wharf is one cable car ride away. From the hidden film sets of Brooklyn to the Texas Panhandle, these books of history chronicles a community’s past and connects it to the present. [View All American Chronicles books]
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Historic Chronicles of Genesee County
Historic Chronicles of Genesee County
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Eastern Oklahoma's Forgotten Frontier
Eastern Oklahoma's Forgotten Frontier
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Unforgettable Utah
Unforgettable Utah
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St. Louis Trailblazer Erma Bergmann
St. Louis Trailblazer Erma Bergmann
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St. Louis Trailblazer Erma Bergmann

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Breaking Glass Ceilings in St. Louis

Erma Mary Bergmann was a generation ahead of her time. She was born in a cold-water flat over a shoe store on South Broadway in St. Louis's Soulard area. Restrained by the Great Depression and the minority status of women in the 1930s and '40s, she hoped someday to climb out of poverty. When she was recruited to play baseball with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, her life changed. She pitched a no-hitter in 1947. She parlayed her natural athletic ability into two successful careers, baseball and policing. She spent twenty-five years as a policewoman, serving on the dangerous Decoy Squad. Author Patricia Treacy details the history of a pioneering woman.

St. Louis Trailblazer Erma Bergmann