{"product_id":"who-put-the-east-in-east-aurora-and-other-chronicles-of-our-past","title":"Who Put the 'East' in East Aurora?: And Other Chronicles of Our Past","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's been said that East Aurora, New York is straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie, an observation perhaps given credence after the filming of an actual Hallmark Christmas movie in the village in June 2025. It's quaint and charming, for sure, but like many small towns, East Aurora has a history of struggles as well as triumphs that have contributed to the community it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho Put the 'East' in East Aurora? \u003c\/em\u003eis the first in a series of books that bring together nearly 20 years of historian Robert Lowell Goller's research into the fascinating history of this small town.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the more than 30 intriguing questions answered in this first book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is there an East Aurora but no West Aurora?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat made East Aurora's celebrity horse, Mambrino King, so famous?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich World Series champion played baseball in Hamlin Park?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did the Blue Devil become East Aurora's mascot?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is the East Aurora school district \"union free\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow was Vidler's victorious in the village's 5\u0026amp;10 rivalry?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to explaining how East Aurora got its name, \u003cem\u003eWho Put the 'East' in East Aurora?\u003c\/em\u003e explores the village's unique horse history, the development of its schools and parks, the evolution of local shopping, and the harsh realities of discrimination and racism. These are the stories of East Aurora, but they could easily be the stories of any \"Hallmark\" town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-13: 9798999609106\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Goller, Robert Lowell, N\/A, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Upper Sycamore Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Upper Sycamore Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Oct 2025)","offer_id":45659310489797,"sku":"9798999609106","price":23.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9798999609106.jpg?v=1768908146","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/who-put-the-east-in-east-aurora-and-other-chronicles-of-our-past","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}