Some Selected American History Stories
Transcript: Greetings, today I will talk about my book, A Day in United States History, Book 1. I will also … Continue reading Some Selected American History Stories
Author: Paul
Author Paul R. Wonning considers himself an "Indiana Hound," because he likes to "sniff" out the interesting places and history of Indiana and then use his books to reveal them to his readers. He also enjoys gardening, American history and dabbles in writing fantasy and humorous fiction.
Podcast – Historic Forks Of The Wabash
Greetings, today I will talk 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. Continue reading Podcast – Historic Forks Of The Wabash
This Week in Abe’s Beer Garden – Cauliflower
I have four plants which I planted in the greenhouse and one out in the garden. I planted the ones in the greenhouse back in late February. I have harvested three of the heads on the greenhouse so far with the fourth still developing. Continue reading This Week in Abe’s Beer Garden – Cauliflower
Indiana Photo Gallery – Spring Mill State Park – Pioneer Village
Pioneer Village at Spring Mill State ParkEarly pioneers in Indiana founded the village of Spring Mill in 1814. The copious … Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Spring Mill State Park – Pioneer Village
Visiting the LST 325 Floating Museum
Greetings, today we visit the LST museum, located on the Ohio River waterfront in Evansville, Indiana. Continue reading Visiting the LST 325 Floating Museum
Podcast – Conquistadors and Missionaries
Greetings, today I will discuss the Conquistadors that conquered much of South and Central America for the Spanish. The opening chapter of my book, The Early American Explorers, delves into this topic. Continue reading Podcast – Conquistadors and Missionaries
The Week in Abe’s Beer Garden – Cabbage, Kohlrabi and More
The Week in Abe’s Beer Garden – Cabbage, Kohlrabi and More
We have been harvesting radishes, snow peas, lettuce for some weeks now from some plants placed in the garden in mid-March. Some other crops in the greenhouse are beginning to mature and will soon be ready for us to eat. Continue reading The Week in Abe’s Beer Garden – Cabbage, Kohlrabi and More
The Weber Grill – Buoy Oh Buoy
The Weber Grill – Buoy Oh Buoy
As I have mentioned before in this space, one of the books I am currently researching and writing is a camping hand book. This book will include a history of camping and camping equipment as well as a guide to the equipment campers use to pursue their hobby. I am currently working on the section that will include grilling, barbecuing and the charcoal grill. Continue reading The Weber Grill – Buoy Oh Buoy
Indiana Photo Gallery – Fort Vallonia
Local lore states that the earliest settlement was by the French in the late 1700’s. There has been no evidence to support, or refute, this tradition. By 1810 there were around ninety settlers in the area of Vallonia. The name derives from the site being located in a valley. John McAfee, Thomas Ewing, and J. B. Durham laid the town of Vallonia out in 1810. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Fort Vallonia
Podcast – Visiting the Shiojiri Niwa Garden
Greetings, in this episode we visit the Shiojiri Niwa Garden in Mishawaka, Indiana which is in St. Joseph County in north central Indiana.
My wife and I strolled through the Shiojiri Niwa Garden in Mishawaka, Indiana during a camping trip to Potato Creek State Park. This 1 1/3 acre garden includes over 20 varieties of shrubs and trees and many more smaller flowering plants. Over 200 boulders are scattered over the garden. Continue reading Podcast – Visiting the Shiojiri Niwa Garden
Sample Chapter – Native Amerindian Tribes in Indiana in 1812
The Algonquin, or Eastern Woodlands Indian, tribes inhabited Indiana as the Europeans began penetrating the region in the 17th Century. The tribes in Indiana included the Shawnee, Lenape (Delaware), Miami, Potawatomie, Kickapoo, and others.
The Algonquin Tribes of Indiana relates the general culture, lifestyle, and agriculture of this vast family of Amerindian tribes. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Native Amerindian Tribes in Indiana in 1812
Algonquin Tribes of Indiana
The Algonquin, or Eastern Woodlands Indian, tribes inhabited Indiana as the Europeans began penetrating the region in the 17th Century. The tribes in Indiana included the Shawnee, Lenape (Delaware), Miami, Potawatomie, Kickapoo, and others.
The Algonquin Tribes of Indiana relates the general culture, lifestyle, and agriculture of this vast family of Amerindian tribes. Continue reading Algonquin Tribes of Indiana
Podcast – The Age of Discovery – Exploring the New World
Prince Henry the Navigator, Christopher Columbus and the Age of Discovery
The Age of Discovery took place from the 15th through the 17th Century and featured a vast expansion of the European’s knowledge of the world. Two men played a crucial role in that era, Prince Henry the Navigator and Christopher Columbus. This episode discusses those two men, which form the opening chapters of the author’s book, The New World Discoverers. Learn about the explorers that led the exodus of settlers that flooded into the New World. Continue reading Podcast – The Age of Discovery – Exploring the New World
Square Foot Gardening
A gardener named Mel Bartholomew developed the square foot gardening system in 1976. In this system a garden is broken down into four square foot squares and the vegetables planted in square foot blocks, using optimum spacing. I used the system for a year or two, but as I had not begun using raised beds yet, the system did not work well for me. Continue reading Square Foot Gardening
Indiana Photo Gallery – Starve Hollow Lake
A variety of outdoor activities may be enjoyed at Starve Hollow State Recreation Area. Hiking, fishing, camping, boating are all activities which may be partaken in. There are picnic areas and a beach for swimming. Hunting and boating on the lake may also be enjoyed. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Starve Hollow Lake
Podcast – Sculptures in the Forest
We visited the Sculpture Garden during our 2023 camping trip to Shakamak State Park. drove over to the Sculpture Garden. This is a hidden gem, out in the boondocks on a gravel road. Continue reading Podcast – Sculptures in the Forest
Podcast – Ben Franklin and the First Plan of Colony Unification
Greetings, today I will talk about one of the earliest plans to unite the 13 colonies under one government, the Albany Plan of Union, which Benjamin Franklin proposed in July 1754. Continue reading Podcast – Ben Franklin and the First Plan of Colony Unification
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife lovers should think about making a trip to Muscatatuck National Wildlife Area. The Refuge is on US 50 just east of Seymour, Indiana. The diversity of wildlife visible to even casual visitors to the Refuge is a delightful thing to see. Continue reading Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Planting Potatoes
In February I began planting potato chits in 3″ pots. A potato chit is a sprout that has developed on the skin of the potato. I cut off the chits as we used the potatoes for other purposes and laid them in a 4″ saucer to form a callus. The photo below is a potato chit ready for planting. Continue reading Planting Potatoes
Podcast – Political Parties and the Presidents
Greetings, in this episode I will talk about the third book in my United States History Series. This book, entitled Political Parties and the Presidents, begins with an outline of the messy voting process that existed during the Eighteenth Century. Continue reading Podcast – Political Parties and the Presidents
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