Magnolia: A Brief History - Hardcover

Ramos, Lisa Peek

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1540218643 ISBN 13: 9781540218643

Publisher: History Press Library Editions, 2008

Synopsis

Magnolia s rocky coastline, long known to the native population for its abundant fishing grounds, was discovered in 1623 by a European expedition sent by England s King James to establish an outpost for exporting fish. Over the next three centuries, the settlement gradually grew from a sparsely developed farming community into a summer resort destination for the rich and famous. In Magnolia: A Brief History, author Lisa Peek Ramos, a fourth-generation native, chronicles the incredible transformation of Magnolia. In its heyday the famed Oceanside Hotel and Casino attracted such notables as big-band leader Sammy Eisen, movie star Lucille Ball, and John Philip Sousa and his Marine Corps Band. The stock market crash of 1929 and the destruction of the Oceanside Hotel, a victim of Magnolia s well-documented fire curse, ended the golden years. In the decades since, Magnolia has once again transformed itself and is now known as a quaint, vibrant seaside community."

About this title

About the Author:

Lisa Peek Ramos is a descendant of some of the first settlers to the area. Several buildings, locations, and businesses still bear her family name. Her grandmother founded the Magnolia History Society, which just celebrated its 25th anniversary, and donated much of the society s holdings from her personal collection. Ramos is married and has two children.

About this edition

• Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1540218643
• ISBN 13: 9781540218643
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130