For release on January 31, 2010

New Book takes you on a walking tour of historic cemeteries with over 200 stories about Orange County, California.

Final Resting Places: Orange County’s Dead & Famous: Tour over 20 graveyards in Orange County, California. Photos help identify burial locations with over 200 life stories including President Richard Nixon, murder victim Nicole Brown Simpson, famed aviator Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan, Olympic hero Florence Griffith-Joyner, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bobby Hatfield, and John Wayne. Also featured are numerous founders of Orange County, historical figures, victims of true crime, sports stars, politicians, and legends of entertainment. Read their informative stories, and follow step-by-step directions to their graves.

Michael Thomas Barry has lived in Orange County since 1986. He is a graduate of the California State University, Fullerton, with degrees in both Criminal Justice and History. He resides with his family in Anaheim Hills.

This book is published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., based in Atglen, PA on the Schiffer Book Farm, known for publishing high quality Antique, Arts, Architecture, Lifestyle, and Military History books, as well as a successful line of ghost books.

Visit Schiffer online at www.schifferbooks.com or contact them at 610-593-1777.


Final Resting Places
ISBN: 978-0-7643-3421-4
Format: 6” x 9″ • 224 pages • 57 b/w photos • soft cover
Price: $16.99

If you are interested in reviewing or excerpting this title for your publication/newsletter or website, please contact Stacey at Schiffer Publishing. staceym@schifferbooks.com.

Contact the author direct at Mikeb63@aol.com or by phone 949-632-1303.

For personal appearances and/or book signings please contact Christyn Nelson, community relations coordinator at 949-735-5380.