Indiana Places and History: Recent Episodes
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Listeners to Indiana Places and History will learn the fascinating history of many of the many of the places and events in Indiana. Archive episodes may be found at this link:Mossy Feet Books.
Westernmost Naval Battle of the Revolution
Today the author talks about the western most naval battle of the Revolutionary War.
An historical marker in Sullivan County notes the location of the event.
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Mansfield
Today we will visit the Mansfield Roller Mill at Mansfield Indiana in Parke County.
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Juliet V. Strauss
Greetings, today I will talk about Juliet V. Strauss, whose writings promoting the Turkey Run area led to the creation of Indiana's second state park.
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Bridgeton, Indiana
today we will visit Bridgeton, Indiana and the grist mill and covered bridge found there.
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McCormick's Creek State Park
Greetings, today I will talk about the fire tower at McCormick's Creek State Park
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Today we will visit the Nine Penny Branch Nature Preserve, located near Charlestown, Indiana
Southeast Indiana Day Trips
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Road Trip Indiana Series
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Strawtown Koteewi Park
Today the author visits the Strawtown Koteewi Park in Hamilton County, Indiana.
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Central Indiana Day Trips
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Cox Hall Park and Gardens in Carmel
Today we will visit Cox Hall Park and Gardens in Carmel, Indiana.
Visiting Indiana's Public and Botanical Gardens
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Indiana's First Governor - Jonathan Jennings
Today the author talks about Indiana's first state governor, Jonathan Jennings.
You can find his entire biography in my book, Indiana's Governors - Book 1. Listeners will find a link to the book in the description of this podcast.
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James R. "Jimmy" Hoffa
Today the author talks about a famous native of Brazil, Indiana, Jimmy Hoffa.
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The Barkshire Family
Today we will visit an historical marker in Rising Sun, Indiana that notes the achievements of the Barkshire Family.
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Visiting Indiana's Public and Botanical Gardens
Today the author talks about his newest book, Visiting Indiana's Public and Botanical Gardens
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Visiting the Minnetrista
At Muncie, Indiana
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East Central Indiana Day Trips
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At Muncie, Indiana
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Historical Site - Newburgh Raid
Greetings, today we will visit an interesting site along the Ohio River in the village of Newburgh, Indiana a couple of miles east of Angel Mounds in Evansville.
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Ancient Indian Mounds in Southern Indiana
Today we visit Angle Indian Mounds State Historic Site at Evansville, Indiana.
Ancient Indian Mounds in Southern Indiana
These Indian mounds are over 500 years old and the best preserved ancient site in the United States.
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Evansville Wartime Museum
Today we will visit the Evansville Wartime Museum.
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Reitz Home Museum
Today we visit the Reitz Home Museum in on the waterfront of the Ohio River in Evansville, Indiana.
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Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum
Today we will visit the Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum in Rockville, Indiana.
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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Today we will visit the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.
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Abraham Lincoln
The nation's 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, spent his formative years in Spencer County, Indiana. His life there is celebrated at Lincoln State Park and the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.
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Harmonie State Park
Today we will visit Harmonie State Park, located on the beautiful Wabash River on the southwestern region of Indiana.
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Hovey Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area - Mount Vernon
Today we will visit Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area.
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Working Men’s Institute Museum & Library
Today we will visit the Workingman's Institute in New Harmony, Indiana.
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Roofless Church in New Harmony, Indiana
Today we will visit the Roofless Church in New Harmony, Indiana.
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Indiana's Governors - Book 1
Learn about Indiana's early governors by reading the book, Indiana's Governors - Book 1. The book provides biographies for the Territorial governors Arthur St. Claire of the Northwestern Territory to Indiana Territory governors William Henry Harrison and Thomas Posey of the Indiana Territory. The first seven governors of the State of Indiana from Jonathan Jennings to Paris C. Denning are also included. These were the governors that served Indiana residents from the time of the 1816 Constitution until the 1851 Constitution took effect.
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Today we will visit the other labyrinth in New Harmony, the Harmonists Labyrinth.
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The Cathedral Labyrinth at New Harmony
Today we will visit the Cathedral Labyrinth at New Harmony.
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David Lenz House and Garden
Today's episode is about the David Lenz House and Garden.
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The Ladders Trail at Turkey Run State Park
Today's hike will be Trail 3 in Turkey Run State Park.
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The Sugar Creek Trails of Turkey Run State Park
Today we will hike the Sugar Creek Trails in Turkey Run State Park.
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The Bridges of Parke County
Today I will talk about the first Spanish settlement in the New World and the conclusion of Columbus' second voyage.
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McCormick's Creek State Park - Trail 3
Today we will hike Trail 3 at McCormick's Creek State Park.
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Trail 5 - McCormick's Creek State Park
Today we will hike Trail 5 at McCormick's Creek State Park.
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Markland Locks and Dam
Today we will visit the Markland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Switzerland County
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Indiana Dunes State Park
Today we visit Indiana Dunes State Park.
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Muscatatuck County Park
Today's destination is Muscatuck County Park in Jennings County.
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Metamora Trail
Today we will walk the Whitewater Canal Trail in historic Metamora, Indiana.
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Indiana's Lost River
Today we will visit one of Indiana's unique natural areas, the Lost River in Orange County, Indiana.
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American Academy of Model Aeronautics Museum
Today I will talk about the National Model Aviation Museum, which my wife and I visited in August 2022.
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Starve Hollow Lake
Today I will talk about Starve Hollow Lake, where we camped in the autumn of 2023.
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Tippecanoe Battlefield
Today I will talk about the Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial Park.
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Today we will walk across the Big 4 Bridge, a former railway bridge that now forms a pedestrian/bike path spanning the Ohio River, connecting Louisville Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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Camping Across Indiana
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Today we will visit Hanging Rock, a natural wonder perched high above the Wabash River near Lagros, Indiana.
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In this episode the author talks about Miami Chief Richardville and what at one time was one of the most important pieces of real estate in Indiana and the United States, the Forks of the Wabash.
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Greetings, today we visit the LST museum, located on the Ohio River waterfront in Evansville, Indiana.
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Shiojiri Niwa Garden
In this episode we visit the Shiojiri Niwa Garden in Mishawaka, Indiana which is in St. Joseph County in north central Indiana.
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Sculptures in the Forest
In this episode we will visit to the Sculpture Garden near Solsberry, Indiana. We visited this hidden gem during our camping trip to Shakamak State Park.
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Sculpture Garden Website
A map to the trail is on the web site for visitors to download.
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This episode relates our visit to the Waapaahsiki Siipiiwi Mound Historical Park while on our camping trip to Shakamak State Park.
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Tulip Trestle Bridge
Today we are going to visit the Tulip Trestle Viaduct in Greene County Indiana. It is a railroad bridge that, when completed in 1906, was the largest railroad bridge in the United States.
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Shakamak Indiana State Park
Established in 1929, the 1766-acre Shakamak State Park features wonderful fishing, camping, hiking and swimming recreational activities. This book includes an extensive history of the park and a wealth of information about the park's facilities as well as tourism guides to the surrounding area.
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New Release - A History of Switzerland County
In this episode I describe the third book on my Indiana Short County History, Switzerland County. The Swiss settlers that migrated here near the end of the Seventeenth Century initiated the commercial wine making industry in the United States.
A History of Switzerland County
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Yellowwood State Forest
In this podcast we travel to Brown County, Indiana to visit the Yellowwood State Forest.
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Greetings, this episode relates the career of Hoosier artist, TC Steele and his home near Nashville, Indiana.
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Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
In this episode I will talk about an interesting museum and former United States Air Base, The Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum.
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Anderson Falls Near Columbus Indiana
In this episode I am going to talk about Anderson Falls, which is located a few miles east of Columbus Indiana.
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Deam Lake
Our last camping expedition of the year, Deam Lake in Clark County Indiana.
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Camping Across Indiana
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Brown County State Park
This episode covers our camping trip to Brown County State Park and the snowy morning we spent there.
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Salamonie Lake
This episode relates our trip to Salmonie Lake, near Andrews, Indiana.
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Camping Across Indiana
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Ouabache State Park - Part 2
This episode concludes our visit to Ouabache State Park.
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Camping Across Indiana
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This episode recounts our camping trip to Ouabache State Park and the Fort Wayne area.
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Camping At Summit Lake State Park
In this episode I relate our visit to Summit Lake State Park in August, 2022. During our trip we visited the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, the National Model Aviation Museum and the Minnestra center in Muncie.
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Camping Across Indiana
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Camping Across Indiana - Episode 2, Mounds State Park
In this episode we visit Mounds State Park and revisit our day trips in the area.
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Camping Across Indiana
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Camping Across Indiana - Episode 1
Join us on our first summer of exploring Indiana's myriad destinations by camper. Visit the World's Largest Paintball, a sunken garden, and stroll across the mighty Ohio River.
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The Indiana Infantry Regiments Part 6
This episode concludes the book, Indiana's Role in the Civil War
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The Indiana Infantry Regiments Part 5
This is the fourth episode dealing with the Indiana Infantry regiments that served during the Civil War covering regiments 81 through 119th.
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The Indiana Infantry Regiments Part 4
This is the fourth episode dealing with the Indiana Infantry regiments that served during the Civil War covering regiments 61 through 81.
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The Indiana Infantry Regiments Part 23
This is the third episode dealing with the Indiana Infantry regiments that served during the Civil War covering regiments 42 through 59.
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The Indiana Infantry Regiments Part 2
Greetings, this is the second episode dealing with the Indiana Infantry regiments that served during the Civil War covering regiments 22 through 40.
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The Indiana Cavalry Regiments - Part 1
In this episode listeners will learn about the various cavalry regiments from Indiana that fought in the Civil War.
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The Indiana Cavalry Regiments
In this episode listeners will learn about the various cavalry regiments from Indiana that fought in the Civil War.
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Indiana's Civil War Artillery Regiments - 14th -25th
This episode covers Indiana's artillery regiments 14th through the 25th.
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Indiana's Civil War Artillery Regiments - 1st - 13th
Indiana's contribution to the Civil War was invaluable as the state furnished the second most number of troops, per capita, to the Union Cause. The state furnished 26 artillery regiments to the war effort. This episode relates the histories of Regiments 1 - 13.
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From Missionary Ridge to the Lase Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic
The story today begins with Indiana Regiments at Missionary Ridge to the final encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic's Last National Encampment on August 31, 1949, when the last of the Civil War veterans passed away. Learn about the only time the United States Army surrendered to the United States Navy. This will end the time line portion of the series.
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Morgan's Raid
This episode relates the Confederate incursion into Indiana by General John Hunt Morgan in July 1863.
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Indiana Civil War Time Line - 1861 - 1862
This is the first podcast which relates the time line of events related to the Civil War in Indiana. This episode ends just before Morgan's Raid in Indiana.
Indiana Civil War Time Line
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This is the fifth, and final, of the podcasts that will deal with the Civil War historical markers in Indiana. This week we visit Perry, Porter, Ripley, St. Joseph, Scott, Sullivan, Switzerland, Union, Wabash and Wayne Counties. The markers include various Civil War regiments, a general, a catastrophic steamboat accident that killed many Union soldiers returning from war and Indiana's Civil War governor, Oliver P. Morton.
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Indiana Civil War Historical Markers - Part 4
This is the fourth of several podcasts that will deal with the Civil War historical markers in Indiana. This week we visit Jennings, Laporte, Marion, Montgomery, Noble and Owen Counties. The markers include various Civil War training camps, the state's only Black regiment and some famous generals native to the state.
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This is the third of several podcasts that will deal with the Civil War historical markers in Indiana. This week we visit Elkhart, Floyd, Franklin, Harrison, Jasper and Jefferson Counties. The markers include the only Hoosier to serve as a general in the Confederate army and the only Civil War Battle fought in Indiana.
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Indiana Civil War Historical Markers - Part 2
This is the second eight podcasts that will deal with the Civil War historical markers in Indiana. This week we visit Daviess, Dearborn and Decatur Counties while we learn the origins of the Medal of Honor as well as the murder of a draft enrollment officer in Daviess County.
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Indiana Civil War Historical Markers - Part 1
This is the first eight podcasts that will deal with the Civil War historical markers in Indiana. It includes Civil War historical markers in Allen, Bartholomew and Clark Counties. Find out about how Private Barton's discovery of a packet of cigars may have changed the course of the Civil War.
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Welcome to the podcast edition of my book, Indiana's Role in the Civil War. The book includes this short history of the war, a county by county listing of the Civil War related historical markers installed by the Indiana Historical Bureau with my additional background material on the marker. The final section of the book features short historical sketches on the artillery, cavalry and artillery regiments that took part in the war.The book begins with a short history of the Civil War.
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This podcast will start a new series of podcasts that will cover the history, geology, activities and natural features of McCormick's Creek State Park. The podcast is based on my book, McCormick's Creek State Park, the first book in my Indiana State Park Travel Guide Series.
McCormick's Creek was the first state park established in the Indiana State Park system. Indiana established the state park system in 1916 as part of the state's centennial celebration.
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Southeast Indiana Court Houses
This episode discusses the history of the court houses in southeastern Indiana as well as short historical sketches of the counties.
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In this podcast the author visits several spots of historic interest in Southeast Indiana. The episode includes places in West Harrison, Laurel, Oldenburg, Madison and Scottsburg, Indiana.
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The Civil War in Southeastern Indiana
This episode talks about about some of the Civil War related historical sites of Southeastern Indiana.
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The Underground Railroad in Southeastern Indiana
This episode discusses some underground railroad sites of Southeastern Indiana. The author uses the historical markers located around the region as a reference point.
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Historical People of Southeastern Indiana
In this episode the author takes you on a tour of historic markers that note some of the interesting people in history that lived, or were born, in South Eastearn Indiana. These include a famous Kentucky colonel, a valiant World War I veteran, a noted actress and a skilled magician, among several others.
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Southeast Indiana Parks
In this episode the author visits several of the parks in Southeastern Indiana. The selection includes state parks, state forests, nature preserves, local parks and National Wildlife Refuges.
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31 Museums in Southeastern Indiana
In this podcast we visit the 31 museums in Southeastern Indiana. These include the Milan 1954 museum, the Clark County Museum, the Falls of the Ohio State Park and the museums operated by Historic Madison.
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A Road Trip to Metamora Indiana
This episode of the Indiana Places and History podcast relates the history of Metamora, Indiana, the history of the Whitewater Canal as well as the Mammoth Internal Improvement Act Of 1836. Listeners will also learn about the Whitewater State Historic Site and find information about the train ride on the Whitewater Valley Railroad.
Whitewater Canal History
The Whitewater Canal connected Hagerstown, Indiana with Cincinatti Ohio and during its brief existence provided an economical route for farmers to ship their products to the city.
Mammoth Internal Improvement Act Of 1836
Touted as a major economic boon, the Mammoth Internal Improvement Act Of 1836 provided the mechanism for funding a number of vital transportation venues for the developing state of Indiana. Unfortunatly the Panic of 1837 squashed the economy and the Act quickly proved to be a financial disaster for Indiana.
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Metamora Train Ride
The Whitewater Valley Railroad provides riders with a beautiful train ride from Connersville to Metamora, allowing visitors to visit the state historic site as well as browse the many quaint shops and restaurants in Metamora.
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In this episode listeners will visit Greensburg, Indiana, also called Tree City because of the tree growing in the courthouse tower. The courthouse tree, which appeared in 1870, belongs to a constant sucession of trees that have adorned the courthouse roof. The podcast also notes an historical marker that honors hometown legend Carl Fisher, a pivotal figure in the Indy 500. The author also discusses the historical marker noting the Escape of Caroline, an escaped slave woman that made her way to Canada.
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This episode takes you on a tour of Aurora Indiana, which is near the site of a minor, but fateful, Revolutionary War conflict.
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In this episode I will take you on a tour of the Dearborn County seat, Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
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In this episode of Indiana Places and History listeners will visit Carnegie Hall in Mooresville, Indiana, the site of a small college that later became Evansville College.
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Indiana Road Trip - George Rogers Clark Memorial
Today I am going to shift gears and travel to the southwestern Indiana, city, Vincennes where we will visit an important national memorial to George Rogers Clark. It was Clark's exploits during the early phases of the Revolutionary War that ensured that the vast territory now composed of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin was added to the fledgling United States at the 1783 Treaty of Paris that ended America's struggle for independence.
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Indiana’s Timeless Tales - Pre-History to 1781
Road Trip Indiana - Jeffersonville, Indiana
In this podcast we visit three museums, a delightful candy store and learn about the Marquis de Lafayette's almost disastrous visit to Jeffersonville in 1824. After all that, you can take a wonderful hike across the Ohio River.
Road Trip Indiana - Clarksville, Indiana
Greetings, in this episode listeners will remain in Clark County as I talk about Clarkstown, Indiana. This one covers the George Rogers Home site, where Lewis and Clark launched their famous expedition, the Falls of the Ohio and two live theatres operating in Clarksville. Join me for another exciting road trip in southeastern Indiana.
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Road Trip Indiana - Charlestown, Indiana
This podcast discusses day trips to Charlestown, Indiana which includes Nine Penny Nature Preserve and Charlestown State Park. Listeners can find this book, Southeast Indiana Day Trips, on my web site.
Lincoln Presents Captured Confederate Flag to Indiana Governor Morton
In this episode you will hear about President Abraham Lincoln's awarding a Confederate battle flag to Indiana Governor Oliver P. Morton.
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Indiana's Role in Civil War
Private Barton's Cigar Find Changes Course of Major Civil War Battles
This episode relates the story of Private Barton W. Mitchell whose lucky find of a pack of cigars that likely changed the course of the Civil War. An historical marker in Hartsville, Indiana honors Private Barton and his lucky find.
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Indiana's Role in Civil War
The Battle of Corydon
This episode relates the events leading up to, and including, the only Civil War Battle fought in Indiana, the Battle of Corydon.
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Indiana's Role in Civil War
This episode recounts the first battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Philippi, in which six Indiana regiments fought.
Indiana's Role in Civil War
Indiana State Park Travel Guide Series
The author has written the books in this series to provide prospective visitors to the Indiana State Parks with a complete visitors guide to the area and to present histories of the individual parks, their geology as well as their unique features. the books also include nearby parks, museums, nature preserves and other attractions as well. At present there are six books in the series which are published in order of the dates of when the parks were established. Interested readers can purchase a box set only from the author at:
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Nature Preserves Near Pokagon State Park
This weeks episode discusses several of the wildlife refuges visitors to Pokagon State Park can visit while in the area, the first of which is the Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve.
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Pokagon Indiana State Park
This episode tells the story of Trine State Recreation Area, which is part of Pokagon State Park.
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Last weeks' episode related the history of the original inhabitants of the Pokagon State Park area, the Pokagon tribe. This week's episode discusses the geology of the park and its establishment in 1925.
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Pokagon Indiana State Park
This episode discusses the author's newest book release, Pokagon Indiana State Park. In this episode you will hear the History of Pokagon State Park - Part 1 - The Potawatomi Tribe and the Trail of Death
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In this episode listeners will hear about the early days of the sport of basketball in Indiana.
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A Short History of Basketball - Indiana Edition
In this episode the author discusses the rise of the barnstormer basketball teams in the early 20th Century.
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A Short History of Basketball - Indiana Edition
Last week listeners learned about the father of basketball, James Naismith. This week's episode relates the story of the Mother of Women's Basketball, Senda Berenson.
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In this episode listeners will learn about the inventor of basketball, Jamess Naismith
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Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation led the leaders of the Confederation to call for a convention to revise them and correct the deficiencies. The delegates labored all summer, creating the Constitution of the United State, a document that governs government, not people.
Attempts to Revise the Constitution
This episode relates early efforts to revise or replace Indiana's Constitution
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The Story of the Indiana Constitution
Listeners to this episode will hear the story of Indiana's first constitution, drafted in Corydon in June 1816.
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The Indiana County Short History Series includes books that relate short histories of Indiana’s 92 counties. Each book includes a short history of the county form of government, a thumbnail history of the United States, a thumbnail history of Indiana and a time line of events in the county's history.
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This episode notes the location of Rising Sun’s first settlers, the Fulton Family in 1798, which is included in my newest book release, A History of Ohio County, Indiana.
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A History of Ohio County, Indiana
Listeners to this episode will learn the story of Samuel Barkshire, a manumitted slave, who formed the foundation of the Underground Railroad movement in Rising Sun Indiana.
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A History of Ohio County, Indiana
In this episode the author discusses the racing boat Hoosier Boy, constructed by Rising Sun inventor and manufacturer J. W. Whitlock. The story is included, in its entirety, in in my newest book release,
A History of Ohio County, Indiana.
A History of Ohio County, Indiana
Learn the history of the Hoosier State's smallest county with this historical guide to Ohio County and Rising Sun, Indiana. The book covers the early settlement, involvement in the underground railroad and events of Ohio County. The book includes a time line of events as well.
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Eleutherian College
Located near Lancaster in Jefferson County Indiana, Eleutherian College provided one of the earliest pre Civil War venues for educational opportunities for women and blacks in Indiana.
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Guide to Indiana's Historic Sites - South East Edition
Muscatatuck Park
Located north of historic Vernon, Indiana Muscatatuck Park offers visitors wonderful hiking, camping and picnicing along the beautiful Muscatatuck River in Jennings county.
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Guide to Indiana's Historic Sites - South East Edition