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.
Hoosier History Chronicles, Sample Chapter

Sample Chapter – Manufacture of Steel in Gary, Indiana by Indiana Steel Company Begins

Chapter title – January 1, 1909 – Manufacture of Steel in Gary, Indiana by Indiana Steel Company Begins
Judge and industrialist Elbert H. Gary’s vision of turning northwest Indiana’s lakeshore into a steel building center culminated with the opening of the Indiana Steel Company’s plant on January 1, 1909 in the new city of Gary, Indiana. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Manufacture of Steel in Gary, Indiana by Indiana Steel Company Begins

Indiana History Time Line

Indiana’s Timeless Tales – 1800 – 1804

Moravian and Quaker missionaries made extensive attempts to teach Native Americans in the science of agriculture. In this volume of Indiana’s Timeless Tales readers will discover the history of these attempts as well as the importance of the fur industry in early Indiana. During this historical time William Clark and Meriwether Lewis began their historic mission as the Corps of Discovery departed from George Rogers Clark’s cabin in Clarksville, Indiana. Continue reading Indiana’s Timeless Tales – 1800 – 1804

Exploring Indiana's Historic Sites, Markers & Museums, Podcast - Indiana Places and History

Podcast – Historical Marker – Carl Fisher

Native of Greensburg, Indiana, Carl Fisher worked to establish the automobile as the dominant form of transportation in the United States. His efforts led to improved highways, headlights for night driving and auto racing. He was a co-founder of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was instrumental in the development of the track. Continue reading Podcast – Historical Marker – Carl Fisher

Indiana History Time Line, Sample Chapter

Sample Chapter Virginia Cedes Claim to Virginia Territory to United States

After a legal tug of war and many compromises, Virginia ceded the lands that became the Northwest Territory to the United States. The struggle had imperiled the ratification of the Articles of Confederation and threatened to turn the newly independent colonies into a struggle for land and power. Because of the cession, Maryland became the thirteenth state to ratify the Confederation and set the stage for Congress to form the Northwest Territory and eventual admittance of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota as states on equal footing with the original thirteen states. Continue reading Sample Chapter Virginia Cedes Claim to Virginia Territory to United States

Indiana History Time Line

Indiana’s Timeless Tales – Pre-History to 1781

Discover Indiana’s early history as it unfolds from pre-history until the beginning of the American experiment. Indiana’s Timeless Tales – Pre-History to 1781 presents the unfolding saga of Indiana’s fascinating history in an easy to follow time line. Readers of this historical journal will learn about the native Americans that inhabited early Indiana as well as the geological events that shaped the state. Continue reading Indiana’s Timeless Tales – Pre-History to 1781

Indiana History Series, Indiana State Park Travel Guide Series

Short History of Public Parks – Indiana Edition

Connoisseurs of Indiana State Parks will learn the history of the Indiana State Park system as well as the individual state parks. The book includes a history of public parks and a list of Indiana county tourism sites to find local park information. The book includes an extensive list of state park systems in the United States. Continue reading Short History of Public Parks – Indiana Edition

Podcast - United States History Timeline, Timeline of United States History

Podcast – October 12, 1492 – Columbus Arrives In the Bahamas

After their departure from the Canary Islands Columbus and his crew sailed west for five long weeks. An anxious crew, fearing running out of food and water, came close to mutiny. In the early hours of October 12, 1492 the welcome cry of “land,” echoed across the ocean, ending their fears. Continue reading Podcast – October 12, 1492 – Columbus Arrives In the Bahamas