Mossy Feet Books – Author Paul R. Wonning
Books About Indiana History, United States History and Garden Guides
Composed in the summer heat in the shade of a huge elm tree in Corydon, Indiana the 1816 Constitution served Indiana’s needs until replaced by a new document in 1851. The Story of the Indiana Constitution serves as a handbook and guide to the foundation of Indiana law. It includes the text of the original 1816 Constitution as well as the original text and amendments of its 1851 replacement. Continue reading The Story of the Indiana Constitution
Explore the the beginnings of horticulture, which is the cultivation of growing vegetables, fruits and other garden plants. Discover the history of agriculture as the practice of farming advanced from Neolithic times to the age of modern agronomy. Continue reading Short History of Gardening and Agriculture
The first efforts at gardening appeared in the equatorial regions of Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. No one knows when humans first started cultivating plants, however archeological evidence exists that suggests human first began choosing plants to grow to provide food around 45,000 years ago in forest gardens. These gardens were usually in tracts of land bordering rivers. A forest garden is still a forest, however it contains a large percentage of edible fruit species. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Ancient Gardens – Forest Gardens
Discover the fascinating history of the firefighter, fire departments and fire towers when you read the Short History of Fire Fighting. The book includes historical information on fire engines, bunker gear and other equipment needed by a fire department. The book includes an extensive listing of firefighter museums in the United States as well as section on fire towers. Continue reading Short History of Fire Fighting
Historical evidence indicates that the first fire fighting equipment surfaced in the Egyptian city of Alexandria sometime in the Third Century BC. A Greek inventor named Ctesibius invented a water pump with which firefighters could spray water on a fire. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Ancient Firefighting
Before there could be the written word, books and libraries, an oral language had to develop among humans. The origin of language remains one of history’s deep-set mysteries. Linguists, psychologists, and biologists researching the origin of language have few clues to aid them in their quest. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Origin of Language
Table of Contents Ebook Price – $9.99Softbound Price – $2.99Free Shipping Buy Direct from Author Description:Readers will discover the rich … Continue reading Short History of Libraries, Printing and Language
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Discover the fascinating history of time, clocks, calendars and time zones. Readers can learn about the Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Mayan calendars as well as timekeeping devices like sundials and hourglasses. A History of Time reveals the journal of the development of how humans keep track of time, including daylight saving time. Continue reading A History of Time
The word “calendar,” has five definitions, according to Dictionary.com:
1. table or register with the days of each month and week in a year: Example – He marked the date on his calendar. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Calendar – First Timekeeping Device
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History of the Telephone
The telephone has come a long way from the primitive “Lover’s Phones” invented in 1667 to today’s sophisticated cell phone and satellite communication systems. Continue reading History of the Telephone
Sample ChapterHistory of the Telephone Chapter title – Lover’s Phone British scientist Robert Hooke’s experiments in acoustics led to his … Continue reading Sample Chapter – Lover’s Phone
A History of the Transportation Revolution Ebook Price – $5.49 Softbound Price – $10.99 Buy Direct from Author – Free … Continue reading A History of the Transportation Revolution
Unlike many of the other revolutions in travel, walking cannot have a precise date attached to it as to when the first hominid stood upon its legs and walked upright. Scientists have not determined exactly when this occurred, or even an exact geographic location. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Walking
This episode of the Colonial American History Series relates the return of Christopher Columbus’ return to Spain.ch Continue reading Podcast – Episode 12 – Christopher Columbus Returns
Named for Napoleon Bonaparte, the town of Napoleon was platted in 1820, the second town in Ripley County, Indiana. Early in its history, Napoleon was a center of transportation and an important hub in the Underground Railroad. Berry’s Trace, the Michigan Road and the Brookville/Napoleon Road connected the village to distant towns in Indiana as well as with the new state capitol in Indianapolis. Continue reading A History of Napoleon, Indiana
A Brief History of Napoleon
On February 9, 1820 the town of Napoleon was laid out by William Wilson from a 160 acre government land grant. The village takes its name from the former French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Seven days later he started selling lots. Ten first 32 lots were purchased by George Craig of Vevay, Indiana. Craig went on to build the first Ripley County Court House in Versailles. He later represented Ripley and Switzerland Counties in the Indiana Senate from 1822 – 1824. Continue reading Sample Chapter – A Brief History of Napoleon
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. Continue reading Podcast – Eleutherian College
Discover the historic nooks and crannies in Ripley County, Indiana. The Historic Travel Guide to Ripley County reveals the many places history has touched in the county. The author’s included Ripley County History Auto Tour takes the traveler through the many historic places in the county. The book covers many Ripley County towns including Batesville, Versailles, Osgood, Napoleon, Sunman and Milan. Continue reading Historic Travel Guide to Ripley County
Eleazer Wheelock Ripley (April 15, 1782 – March 2, 1839)
The son of Sylvanus Ripley and Abigail Wheelock, Eleazer was native to Hanover, New Hampshire. Ripley attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 1800 with a law degree. He opened a practice in Portland, Maine, when Maine was still part of Massachusetts. He served in both the Massachusetts House Representatives and the Massachusetts Senate. When the War of 1812 broke out, he organized the 21st United States Infantry Regiment. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Eleazer Wheelock Ripley (April 15, 1782 – March 2, 1839)
Mossy Feet Books - Author Paul R. Wonning 