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AN AMERICAN CITY One of the featured product lines at Laughing Cat Books is the “An American City” Series. This collection features original books and reconstituted books from the late 1800s and early 1900s. For instance, in the Old News trilogy you can read unusual news articles about the Rochester area that are interesting and informative. For instance, in the 1870s, the militia was called up to protect a prisoner and they opened fire on a crowd on Exchange Street and killed several men. A little over a decade later, in the 1880s, a series of explosions caused by naphtha leaking into the sewer destroyed several large buildings in the High Falls area and caused panic in the streets.
If you are looking for lighter articles, you can read about the Churchville woman who left $25,000 to her parrot in the early 1900s, or about the company that was going to build a compressed air storage facility at the lower falls in 1880 to power the city.
Also located in the “An American City Series” is a collection of reconstituted local cookbooks from 1880 to 1911. Unlike others who “reprint” cookbooks by making photo copies, Laughing Cat Books takes them down to the bare text and resets them in easy to read bold type. In addition, we supplement the cookbook with a glossary, advertisements and actual pictures of taken around the year the cookbook was first published.
These are just a few of the items you will find in the “An American City” section. There is also a book of old advertisements from 1827 to 1930, a business directory for Monroe, Wayne and Ontario Counties for 1868 and more. Even if you don’t find something that interests you today, be sure to drop back from time to time because we are always adding new material.
A COPY OF THIS BOOK HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE LYONS PUBLIC LIBRARY AS A PART OF OUR SHARE OUR SUCCESS PROGRAM. What ever you needed to buy or fix, you could find it here. From plows to pistols, from dentist to dry goods, if it was a business in 1868 you’ll find it here.As a supplement we have included pictures from the era 1868. 1868 is great for casual reading or as an inexpensive gift. Assembled and bound by hand in Rochester. Click Underlined Title above and then "Detailed Description Tab" for excerpts.
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THERE ARE OTHER BOOKSTORES OUT THERE WHO WILL SELL YOU THIS BOOK FOR THIRTY DOLLARS OR MORE AND ALL IT IS IS A PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORIGINAL. WE HAVE COMPLETELY RESET THE TYPE SO IT IS CRISP AND CLEAR AND WE HAVE ADDED A GLOSSARY AMONG OTHER ITEMS. WHY PAY MORE?
This reconstituted 1890 cookbook was put together by a group of Rochester women.
For excerpts, click on Title or Detailed Description Tab above Order by credit card, or mail check to Laughing Cat Books, Box 10794, Rochester, New York 14610.
THERE ARE BOOKSELLERS ON THE WEB WHO ARE OFFERING THIS BOOK FOR THIRTY DOLLARS OR MORE, AND ALL IT IS IS A PHOTO COPY OF THE ORIGINAL. WE HAVE COMPLETELY RESET THE TYPE SO THAT YOUR COPY WILL BE CRISP, CLEAN AND EASY TO READ. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE ADDED A GLOSSARY TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND SOME OF THE TERMS. ALSO INCLUDED IS A PICTURE TOUR OF ROCHESTER IN 1891. DON'T FORGET WE OFFER NO CHARGE SHIPPING AND HANDLING.
FLOWER CITY COOKBOOK (1891)
Originally published by a Rochester church group in 1891, The Flower City Cookbook is a reconstituted cookbook, not a photocopy of the original. As part of our READ (Restoring Early American Documents) program, Laughing Cat Books has taken down to its bare text and reset it in 13 point bold print so it is easy to read. In addition, we have added a glossary for words and terms that are no longer used. Lastly we have included real pictures and advertisements from Rochester in 1880 showing what life was like.
ClicK Underlined Title above and then "Detailed Description Tab" for sample recipes.
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One major book store chain is selling The Genesee Valley Cookbook for $52.00 and it is basically a photocopy of the original. In ours the type has all been reset so it it easy to read, we've added a glossary and we've enhanced it with many interesting items--for one-third the cost of what they are charging!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There was a time, not so long ago, when the Genesee Valley of New York State was the western frontier of America. This book, originally published in 1905 by Miss Mumford, is a collection of recipes from the 19th century.
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The second in the series of Old News books about the Rochester, MORE OLD NEWS includes even more unique news stories that tell the untold history of the Rochester area. Like OLD NEWS, this book includes dozens of pictures in black and white and color. It’s great for casual reading or as an inexpensive gift. Assembled and bound by hand in Rochester.Click Underlined Title above and then "Detailed Description Tab" for excerpts.
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Priced at $18.95 we have copies in stock for immediate shipment by First Class Mail. There is no charge for shipping and handling.
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There are publishers and book sellers out there who will sell you this book for more than $30.00 and all it is is a photo copy of the original. Our edition has been completely reset so the type is crisp and clear and in addition we have added a glossary and enhanced it with other material.
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Encouraged by the success of their 1880 book, the ladies did it again in 1887. This reconstituted edition contains everything that was in the original 1887 plus advertisements, pictures and a glossary. Great reading. Great gift.
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There are booksellers out there who will sell you a photocopy of the original for $30.00 or more. Our edition has had the type completely reset so it is easy to read and we have enhanced it with a glossary and other items. Why spend more? In 1880, a group of Rochester women got together and complied Mother Hubbard's Cupboard. Laughing Cat Books has carefully reconstituted it and enhanced it with a comprehensive glossary and pictures from the era. If you enjoy cooking, you must have this book. Every recipe is doable today. For excerpts, click Title or Detailed Description Tab above.
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FOR SAMPLES CLICK TITLE OR DESCRIPTION TAB ABOVE My Work Here Is Done. Why Wait? is the account of almost 200 years of suicides in Rochester New York. Paperback book 200 plus pages with numerous black and white and color pictures. You have never read a book like My Work Here Is Done, Why Wait? Beginning in 1823, it is a compilation of news articles about successful and unsuccessful suicides in the Rochester area. Here you can read about the man who shot himself while hanging himself. Or about the woman who drown herself because of her hair style. You can even read about a dog that committed suicide. There are almost 200 stories in all. Don't delay order your copy today.
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