It was truly a pleasure working with Arcadia Publishing and The History Press to produce my first book, "Lost Fox Cities."

The book is a remembrance of the history of the Fox River Valley, its people and heritage, which, as time continues on, is slowly vanishing.

"The lumber kings and paper barons of the Fox River Valley transformed a wilderness of vast, rich timberlands and raging river waters into empires of pine, paper and power. In Oshkosh, lumber dynasties such as Paine and Morgan helped rebuild a nation ravaged by fire and war. Four young Neenah entrepreneurs with no experience in papermaking formed Kimberly-Clark, one of the largest paper manufacturers in the world. H.J. Rogers of Appleton watched his home light up the night after he wired it with Edison's electric light bulbs, the first in the world to do so utilizing hydroelectricity. These men ushered in an era of opulence shining with steamboat excursions along the river, palatial mansions in plush neighborhoods and lavish hotels and movie houses. Much of this bygone age now exists only in photographs, written accounts or memories. Local photographer and historian Scott Wittman recovers this vanishing history."

The book is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and many local establishments throughout the Fox Cities.

For copies, purchase online at all booksellers, such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart.

For autographed copies direct from Scott, Please send an email to: [email protected] or request here...