{"product_id":"elmore-and-genoa-images-of-america","title":"Elmore and Genoa (Images of America)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elmore and Genoa (Images of America) (Paperback, 128 pages) – Arcadia Publishing, 2011. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTake a fascinating journey through the history of Elmore and Genoa, Ohio with more than 200 vintage photographs and anecdotes from the locals who experienced it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe villages of Elmoreand Genoahave held a friendly rivalry since the 1860s. Though each has made its own name in Ottawa County, Ohio, both share a rich heritage that instills small-town curiosities with a strong sense of community pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElmore is known as being the home of Schedel's Arboretum and Gardens, the headless motorcyclist ghost, the Elmore car, and professional softball pitcher Carl SoxWainwright. Not to be outdone, Genoa, one of the major producers of white lime in the country, showcases world-renown artist Jan Pugh and National Register of Historic Placessites such as the Genoa Town Halland the Old School Privy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth area histories have boasted pioneers that tamed the Black Swamp, prosperous businesses, major transportation centers, and stories of overcoming personal tragedies.Elmore and Genoa takes readers back to a time that was simpler to see two villages grow into places where the past can come alive through the actions and memories of its people.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   About the Author   Jennifer Fording wrote this book on behalf of the Harris-Elmore Public Library, where she is the local history librarian. She maintains the library's online digital archives and is the webmaster for the Ohio Library Council's Small Library Division blog.                                           ","brand":"Jennifer Fording","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46068844822762,"sku":"9780738582542","price":24.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/61HhSvo9zAL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781186222","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/elmore-and-genoa-images-of-america","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}