Rochester: The Flower City, 1855-1890 (Rochester Public Library, Kate Gleason Fund Publications)

xvii, 407 pp. Includes black-and-white photographs and two historical maps of the city. An insightful look at the history of Rochester, NY written by longtime-resident and city historian Blake McKelvey, showing the complexities that caused its decline and growth during this tumultuous time period. The second in a four volume series.