Snatched from time is the phrase David How used to refer to his taking of the life of Othello Church. It's also what the gallows did to How.
The full content is available in the Winter 2008 Issue.
Ignoring the cries for human rights and basic human decency, President Millard Fillmore opted to support the Fugitive Slave Act in an attempt to prevent civil war and preserve the Union.
Sold like a draft animal in 1793, Chloe Cooley's horrific ordeal set into motion a series of events that would eventually result in the elimination of slavery in British North America.
From sensational murder trials to cultural disputes with the Seneca Indians, Buffalo attorney Jacek Wysocki chronicles the development of law and the legal profession on the Western New York frontier.
An early baseball superstar mysteriously vanishes from the International Railway Bridge.
Buffalo's rich sports history is shared through stories, photos, and artifacts spanning more than a century. A must-have for the sports enthusiast on your list!
By: Iris Drzewiecki
An intriguing story that opens the door on a wealth of local history.