Gypsies, freak shows, funeral rites, Native American folklore, legendary national leaders, and enthralling tales of hordes of immigrants, trend-setting business titans, gritty steel mills, and the painful decline of one of America's premier industrial corridors all are featured in the social and cultural collection of articles titled "Memories and Melancholy: Reflections on the Mahoning Valley and Youngstown, Ohio."

This riveting nostalgic anthology includes topics:
Idora Amusement Park Mill Creek Park Canfield Fair Downtown Youngstown Grand Movie Theaters and Department Stores...