Publications
Starred Amazon Review: S. S. Smith

I really enjoyed reading this book. I had never heard of
Lauderdale County, Mississippi until I started
researching my family. I had looked up information for the
county, but couldn't quite get a feel for the communities
until I read this book. Ms. Putnam did a wonderful job
bringing the county's history to life. Due to this book,
along with the helpful people at Lauderdale County
Department of Archives & History, I look forward to
visiting someday and seeing where my ancestors lived.
Originally home to the native Choctaw
tribe, Lauderdale County was settled
and established in 1833 at a prime
spot on the eastern border of the
Magnolia state. The county flourished
as a vital and vibrant hub of railroad
commerce until the Civil War brought
destruction and devastation. But its
resilient citizens rose from the ashes
and soon an area once ravaged by
war became a home for industry and
innovators. Join author and Meridian
local Richelle Putnam as she provides
the history of Lauderdale County,
from founding to present, recounting
the people and events that helped
shape the community into the
beloved home it is today.
The History Press brings a new
way of thinking to history publishing—
preserving and enriching community by
empowering history enthusiasts to write
local stories for local audiences. Our
books are useful resources for research
and preservation, but it is their value as
touchstones for community identity that
drives us to publish works that national
houses and university presses too often
have ignored. Infused with local color, our
books are highly readable, often brief and
aimed at a general readership.
3rd Place
winner-
Mainstream
Fiction
Honorable
Mention -
Thriller/
Suspense
category
See list of
winners
here
See list of
winners
here
2010
Brick Streets Press
Winners' Circle


Anthology
not
shown




Arts Council of Clinton, Inc.
LYRIC WRITING COMPETITION -
AMERICAN SONGWRITER MAGAZINE
3rd Place Winner
1st Place Winner
2nd Place Winner
3rd Place Winner
#10
The American Songwriter Magazine Top 50 Amateur Songwriter Rankings for 2007
Ridin' a Railroad Car
Honorable Mention - July/Aug 2009
Baby on My Knee, Soldier in my Heart
Honorable Mention - March/Apri 2009
Honorable Mention
Take the Long Way Home for Love
Jan/Feb 2008
2nd Place Winner
All About Need - Nov/Dec 2007
TOP 50
IN THIS
AMS
JAN/FEB
2008
ISSUE
For autographed copies, please
email
specific autograph information
"Baby on My Knee, Soldier in My Heart"
Honorable Mention, American Songwriters Magazine