This image is the cover for the book Remembering Youngstown, American Chronicles

Remembering Youngstown, American Chronicles

With stories of inventors, movie moguls, local cuisine and sports heroes, Editor Mark C. Peyko and the writers of the Metro Monthly not only chronicle the history of Youngstown, but also capture the essence of their home.


The blows of hammers and the humming of mills once echoed throughout the Mahoning Valley. Steel reigned supreme, and immigrants from every corner of Europe came to forge new lives and an enduring community. When the sounds of industry were silenced, Youngstown remained a strong and vibrant community. Peyko and company create a portrait of their city through a beautifully rendered collection of vignettes.

Mark C. Peyko

Mark Peyko is the editor and publisher of the Metro Monthy, a publication which covers the Youngstown-Warren area, and his co-authors are all writers at The Metro Monthly. Mr. Peyko has been published in numerous publications, including the New York Times, and has taught writing classes at Youngstown State University. As a trustee of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society and President of the North Side Citizens' Coalition for Community Development, Inc., Mr. Peyko has many connections to the local community.

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