Summary of the Early History of Flint Michigan by WC Cumings – Rostie Publishing

Summary of the Early History of Flint, Michigan (1919) is a concise historical overview intended to preserve and communicate the foundational narrative of Flint from its earliest beginnings through its emergence as an industrial city. Written during a period when Flint was rapidly transforming due to automobile manufacturing, the publication looks backward to emphasize the… Read More Summary of the Early History of Flint Michigan by WC Cumings – Rostie Publishing

Selected Sketches and Stories of Voltairine de Cleyre by Voltairine De Cleyre – Rostie Publishing

  Selected Sketches and Stories is a collection that showcases the literary and narrative side of Voltairine de Cleyre, a prominent American anarchist, feminist, and orator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While she is most famous for her political essays and poetry, this volume highlights her ability to use fiction and “sketches”… Read More Selected Sketches and Stories of Voltairine de Cleyre by Voltairine De Cleyre – Rostie Publishing

Selected Essays of Voltairine de Cleyre Volume 1 by Voltairine De Cleyre – Rostie Publishing

Voltairine de Cleyre was one of the most versatile and radical thinkers in American history. Often overshadowed by her contemporary Emma Goldman, de Cleyre’s essays are noted for their poetic intensity, intellectual rigor, and a distinct “anarchism without adjectives.”1. Anarchism Without AdjectivesDe Cleyre’s most significant contribution to political theory was her refusal to get bogged… Read More Selected Essays of Voltairine de Cleyre Volume 1 by Voltairine De Cleyre – Rostie Publishing

The Eternal Feminine by Carolyn Wells – Rostie Publishing

The Eternal Feminine is a light-hearted, satirical collection of short stories in which Carolyn Wells playfully examines the social expectations placed on women at the turn of the 20th century. The story follows a charming, clever, and socially perceptive young woman who navigates romantic proposals, social traditions, and the conflicting ideals that define “proper womanhood.”Through… Read More The Eternal Feminine by Carolyn Wells – Rostie Publishing

Creating An Industry by Doehler Die Casting Co. – Rostie Publishing

Creating an Industry is a historical and promotional work published in 1916 by the Doehler Die-Casting Company that explains how the die-casting process developed from its earliest roots into a major part of the metal-working trade. The book traces the early history of metal casting — from ancient and medieval practices through the rise of… Read More Creating An Industry by Doehler Die Casting Co. – Rostie Publishing

Poems of Voltairine de Cleyre by Voltairine de Cleyre – Rostie Publishing

Voltairine de Cleyre (1866–1912)Born April 12, 1866, Leslie, Michigan, USADied June 20, 1912, Chicago, Illinois, USA (due to kidney failure)Anarchist essayist, orator, poet, and leading figure in American individualist and non-sectarian anarchism.Thomas Paine, Henry David Thoreau, Mary Wollstonecraft, and the Haymarket Affair.Voltairine de Cleyre was one of the most eloquent and influential thinkers in the… Read More Poems of Voltairine de Cleyre by Voltairine de Cleyre – Rostie Publishing

Headlight Flashes Along the Grand Trunk Railway: Flint, Michigan – Rostie Publishing

Headlight Flashes Along the Grand Trunk Railway: Flint, Michigan (1896) is a promotional and descriptive booklet produced by the Grand Trunk Railway as part of its late-19th-century publicity series highlighting communities served by the line. The Flint installment presents the city as a rapidly developing industrial and commercial center, emphasizing its strategic importance within Michigan… Read More Headlight Flashes Along the Grand Trunk Railway: Flint, Michigan – Rostie Publishing

Poems By Mrs. F.E. O’Dell by Francis O’Dell – Rostie Publishing

Poetry from Mrs. F.E. O’Dell of Flint, Michigan.About Frances Smith OdellBirth: 16 Jun 1846, Michigan, USADeath: 16 Feb 1927 (aged 80)Burial: Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USAParents: William M. Smith Sr, 1823–1902Abigail Riddle Smith, 1824–1904Spouse: Frank Eldwood Odell, 1851–1924 (m. 1877)Siblings: Nancy Smith Funk Colby, 1850 – unknownWilliam M. Smith Jr, 1856 – unknownMrs.… Read More Poems By Mrs. F.E. O’Dell by Francis O’Dell – Rostie Publishing

Progressive Flint by Flint Chamber of Commerce – Rostie Publishing

Progressive Flint is a short Chamber-of-Commerce promotional guide aimed at business leaders, prospective industrial investors, civic boosters, and visitors. Its intent is to present Flint as a modern, growing, and business-friendly city — emphasizing industrial capacity, labor resources, transportation links, civic institutions, and recreational facilities to attract investment, conventions, and skilled workers.The tone is upbeat… Read More Progressive Flint by Flint Chamber of Commerce – Rostie Publishing

A Pioneer History of the Township of Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan by by Alvah Brainerd – Rostie Publishing

Alvah Brainerd’s A Pioneer History of the Township of Grand Blanc (originally published 1878) is a short, firsthand local history and collection of reminiscences about Grand Blanc Township from the perspective of an early resident. The book mixes chronological narrative with anecdote: it records the arrival and settlement of pioneer families (names, land entries, and… Read More A Pioneer History of the Township of Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan by by Alvah Brainerd – Rostie Publishing