Bill Thomas Libri

Fort Thomas, located high on a bluff in Northern Kentucky, is a beautiful community with many older homes, wooded hillsides, parks and playgrounds, and five miles of Ohio River shoreline. Until the arrival of the U.S. Army in 1888, this was a rural area with few residences or businesses. The construction of the Fort Thomas Military Post brought with it a streetcar line, the thriving Midway business district, and rapid population growth. Incorporated as the District of Highlands in 1867, the community voted to change its name to Fort Thomas in the early 1900s in honor of the military post and Gen. George Thomas, a famous Union general during the Civil War. Today Fort Thomas is best known throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky for its excellent schools; Highlands High School especially has a solid reputation for academic excellence and outstanding athletic teams. Images of America: Fort Thomas highlights the historic homes of the community as well as a number of businesses that have come and gone. Also featured are churches, schools, major historical events, and community leaders from the past.

Maddie, Devin and Brandon are more than just friends, they are "The Adventurers." As the summer winds down, the Adventurers are thinking about the beginning of the school year. On a hot, August day they plan to ride bikes by Stranger Creek. Little do they know that a fun bike ride is about to become a mystery. Maddie notices a couple of strangers below the bridge and they're hiding something. Maddie watches them leave just as Brandon and Devin arrive. They forget about riding bikes and search for whatever might be hidden. What they discover shocks them and the adults in the town. Equally surprising is the fact that Maddie's father's store has been robbed. Is there any link to what the Adventurers discover near Stranger Creek and the robbery? Will an innocent person suffer? Will anyone believe the startling conclusion the Adventurers discover? Join the Adventurers as, together, they work to solve The Store Robbery.