Carl E. Feather is the author of eight books with more in the writing and editing stages.
His first book, Mountain People in a Flat Land, was published by Ohio University Press in 1997.
The Covered Bridges of Ashtabula County was published by History Press (now Arcadia) in 2014.
Hidden History of Ashtabula County, also from Arcadia, was published in 2016.
Ashtabula Harbor: A History of the World’s Greatest Iron Ore Receiving Port, was published 2017 by Feather Cottage Media.
Ashtabula County, Ohio: A Field Guide to the historical, natural & curious treasures of Ohio’s largest county, was published 2018 by Feather Cottage Media.
Pleasure Grounds: 150 Years of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio’s First Summer Resort, was published in 2019 by Feather Cottage Media.
My Fathers’ Land, a memoir and sweeping family history that tells the stories of Palatinate immigration to Somerset County, Pa., and Preston County, W.Va., through the lands owned by Carl’s ancestors. Surnames include Feather, Judy, Harsh, Weimer, Keiper, Watring, Moats, and many more! A memoir of leaving the homeland and returning after 65 years. Available in an autographed limited edition with high quality photo reproduction. 400-plus pages, maps, photos, and more.
Wandering Back-Roads West Virginia with Carl E. Feather, a seven-book series draws from Carl’s decades of work for GOLDENSEAL magazine. Here are the stories behind the stories of the fascinating people and oddities Carl has experienced in his years of disappearing down single-land roads in search of the heart and stories of Appalachia. The first four volumes will be state-wide in scope. Volume 5 will focus on Tucker County, Volume 6 on Preston County, and Volume 7 on Route 50, the George Washington Highway. Volume I will be available in early March 2024. Download a complete sample chapter.
All of the books are available through amazon.com. Autographed copies are available from the website with free shipping for the most recent titles. Visit our shop to order.
Carl has done freelance book design and editing, as well. Recent projects are Journeys with Jayne and Annette Remembers. He also wrote and photographed books for the Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners while employed in that office.