Niagara Falls Books

Non-Fiction

Aherns, Edward W.  The Devil’s Hole Massacre” A True Story. Sanborn: Rissa Productions, 2004.

Aug, Lisa. Beyond the Falls: A Modern History of the Lower Niagara River. Niagara Falls: Niagara Books, 1992.

Bailey, George. Marilyn Monroe and the Making of "Niagara". Niagara Falls: George Bailey and Company, 1998.

Berton, Pierre. Niagara: A History of the Falls. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Inc., 1992.

Berton, Pierre. Niagara Falls: A Picture Book. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Inc., 1993.

Bradbury, W.K. Niagara Falls, Canada: Including Niagara Glen and Queenston Heights. Ottawa: Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd., 1930.

Carlin, Christopher J. Protecting Niagara: A History of Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Ransomville: AEGIS Press, 1995, 2005.

Carroll, Jock. Falling for Marilyn: The Lost Niagara Collection. New York: Friedman/Fairfax Publishers, 1996.

D'Amico, Lynette & Ray Yeates. A Traveler's Companion To Niagara Falls: History & Guide. Albany: Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, 1997.

Dubinsky, Karen. The Second Greatest Disappointment: Honeymooning and Tourism at Niagara Falls. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1999.

Dumych, Daniel M. Images of America: Niagara Falls Volume I. Dover: Arcadia Publishing, 1996.

Dumych, Daniel M. Images of America: Niagara Falls Volume II. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 1998.

Dunn, Margaret. Niagara Falls: A Pictorial Journal. Niagara Falls: Margaret Dunn, 1998.

Falls Power Publishers Miracle At Niagara: The Story of the Daredevils of Niagara. Niagara Falls: Falls Power Publishers, 1961.

Gawronski, Brett; Kasikova, Jane; Schneekloth, Lynda; Yots, Thomas. The Power Trail: History of Hydroelectricity at Niagara. Buffalo, NY: Western New York Wares Inc. 2006.

Gazette, Niagara. Niagara Falls: Historic Photo Album. Niagara Falls: Pediment Publishing, 2000.

Gazette, Niagara. Niagara Falls: Historic Photo Album: Volume 2. Niagara Falls: Pediment Publishing, 2003.

Gibbs, Lois Marie. Love Canal: The Story Continues...Gabriola Island: New Society Publishers, 1998.

Gildiner, Catherine. Too Close To The Falls: A Memoir. New York: Viking, 1999.

Grant, John and Ray Jones. Niagara Falls: An Intimate Portrait. Guilford: Globe Pequot Press, 2006.

Gromosiak, Paul. Water Over the Falls: 101 Most Memorable Events at Niagara Falls. Buffalo: Western NY Wares Inc, 1996.

Gromosiak, Paul. Daring Niagara: 50 Death Defying Stunts at the Falls. Buffalo: Western New York Wares, 1998.

Gromosiak, Paul. Goat Island: Niagara’s Secret Retreat. Buffalo: Western New York Wares, 2003.

Gromosiak, Paul. Zany Niagara: The Funny Things People Say About Niagara Falls. Buffalo: Western New York Wares, 1992.

Hudson, Mike and Rebecca. Niagara Falls Confidential: Murder Mayhem & Madness In The Honeymoon Capital of the World. Niagara Falls: Tuscarora Books, 2007.

Hudson, Mike. Mob Boss: A Biography in Blood. Niagara Falls: Power City Press, 2008.

Irwin, William. The New Niagara: Tourism, Technology and the Landscape of Niagara Falls 1776-1917. University Park: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1996.

Jackson, John N, John Burtniak and Gregory P. Stein. The Mighty Niagara: One River-Two Frontiers. Amherst: Promethius Books, 2003.

Jagow-Wynes, Debbie., et al., eds. Niagara County Bicentennial 1808-2008. Lockport; Niagara County Historical Society, 2008.

Johnson, Paul E. Sam Patch, the Famous Jumper.  New York: Hill and Wang, 2003.

Kostoff, Robert D. A History of Niagara County, New York. Lewiston: The Edwin Mellen Press, 2001.

Kriner, T.W. In the Mad Water: Two Centuries of Adventure and Lunacy At Niagara Falls. Buffalo: J&J Publishing, 1999.

Kriner, T.W. Journeys To The Brink of Doom: True Stories of Disaster, Mystery, and Heroism at Niagara Falls. Buffalo: J&J Publishing, 1997.

Mason, Philip. Niagara and the Daredevils: The story of the Niagara River and the Men and Women who Defied it. Toronto, 1996.

McGreevy, Patrick.  Imaging Niagara: The Meaning and Making of Niagara Falls. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1994.

McKinsey, Elizabeth. Niagara Falls: Icon of the American Sublime. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985.

Metz, Lou Harriet. The Niagara: A River That Tumbles and Roars. Buffalo: Otto Ulbrich Company, Inc., 1938.

Mizer, Hamilton B. Niagara Falls, New York, A City Is Born, A City Matures. Niagara Falls: Shipman Printing Industries, Inc. 1991.

Murray, Joan. Queen of the Mist: The Forgotten Heroine. Boston: Beacon Press, 1999.

Nesterman, Lewis J. Niagara Falls Handy Guide. New York: Nester House Publications, 1954.

Ohnsorg, Roger W. Goat Island Bridges, A History: includes Islands, Incidents & Individuals. Sanborn: Sharp Printing, Inc., 2008.

Porter, Peter A. Official Guide: Niagara, Falls, River, Frontier, Scenic, Botanic, Electric, Geologic, Hydraulic. Buffalo: Matthew-Northrup Works, 1901.

Revie, Linda L. The Niagara Companion. Waterloo, Ontario: Wilifred Laurier University Press, 2003.

Smcyczynski, Christine A. An Explorer’s Guide: Western New York from Niagara Falla and Southern Ontario to the Western Edge of the Finger Lakes. Woostock: The Countryman Press, 2005.

Service, Niagara Power. Niagara The Unconquered. Buffalo: Niagara & Eastern Power Corp., 1929.

Strand, Ginger. Inventing Niagara: Beauty, Power, and Lies. New York: Simon & Shuster, 2008.

Turbayne, Jessie A. Greetings from Niagara Falls: Wish You Had Been Here. Atglen: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2008.

Vinal, Theodora. Niagara Portage: From Past to Present. Buffalo: Foster & Stewart Publishing Corporation, 1949.

Vidler, Virginia. Niagara Falls: 100 Years of Souvenirs. Utica, North County Books, 1985.

Watson, Peter. The Great Gorge Route. Niagara Falls: P. Watson & Associates, 1997.

Yates, Ramond F. A Picture Story of Niagara. Buffalo: Henry Stewart Publishing Company, 1953.

Fiction

Belfer, Lauren. City of Light. New York: The Dial Press, 1999.

Oates, Joyce Carol. The Falls. New York: Harper Collins, 2004.

Watson, Richard. Niagara: A Novel. Minneapolis: Coffee House Press, 1993.

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