Podcast – 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. Continue reading Podcast – The Battle of Corydon
Category: Podcast – Indiana Places and History
Podcast – Battle of Philippi – First Battle of the Civil War
Battle of Philippi – First Battle of the Civil War Upload Podcast Here From the Book:Indiana’s Role in Civil WarTranscript:Greetings, … Continue reading Podcast – Battle of Philippi – First Battle of the Civil War
Indiana State Park Travel Guide Series
I have 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. At present there are six books in the series which are published in order of the dates of when the parks were established. Continue reading Indiana State Park Travel Guide Series
Podcast – Nature Preserves Near Pokagon State Park
Greetings, today I will discuss several of the wildlife refuges visitors to Greetings, today I will discuss several of the wildlife refuges visitors to Pokagon State Park can visit while in the area. The first one I will talk about is the Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve. Continue reading Podcast – Nature Preserves Near Pokagon State Park
Podcast – Trine State Recreation Area History
Greetings, today I will talk about Trine State Recreation Area, which is part of Pokagon State Park. Continue reading Podcast – Trine State Recreation Area History
Podcast – History of Pokagon Staten Park Part 2
Last week I discussed the original inhabitants of the Pokagon State Park area, the Pokagon tribe. This week I will discuss the geology of the park and its establishment in 1925. Continue reading Podcast – History of Pokagon Staten Park Part 2
Podcast – Early Days of Basketball in Indiana
Greetings, in this episode you will hear about the early days of the sport of basketball in Indiana. Continue reading Podcast – Early Days of Basketball in Indiana
Podcast – Rise of the Barnstormer Teams
In this episode the author discusses the rise of the barnstormer basketball teams in the early 20th Century. Continue reading Podcast – Rise of the Barnstormer Teams
Video – T. C. Steele State Historic Site
In the Book:Brown County State ParkT. C. Steele State Historic Site DescriptionGosport, Indiana native T. C. Steele brought his nationally … Continue reading Video – T. C. Steele State Historic Site
Podcast – The Invention of Basketball
The athletic director at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, James Naismith, invented the game of basketball in 1891. Continue reading Podcast – The Invention of Basketball
Podcast – The Indiana History Series
Listeners to this episode will learn a little bit about each of the books in the author’s Indiana History Series. The seven books in this series cover libraries, fire departments, railroads, roads and highways, parks, the Indiana Constitution, and Indiana counties. Two books on the near horizon include books on basketball and Indiana’s role in the Civil War. Continue reading Podcast – The Indiana History Series
Podcast – The 1851 Constitution
Now that the voters had approved the referendum authorizing a Constitutional Convention, the legislature had many decisions to make. This included the makeup of the delegates that would attend the convention, the date for this election, and the method for choosing the stenographer that would record the events. Continue reading Podcast – The 1851 Constitution
Podcast – Attempts to Revise the Constitution
Attempts to Revise the Constitution Upload Podcast Here From the Book: The Story of the Indiana Constitution Transcript: Greetings, today’s … Continue reading Podcast – Attempts to Revise the Constitution
The First Indiana Constitution
The First Indiana Constitution From the Book:The First Indiana ConstitutionTranscript:The First Indiana Constitution GreetingsBefore attaining statehood, Indiana delegates had to … Continue reading The First Indiana Constitution
Podcast – Indiana County Short History Series
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. Continue reading Podcast – Indiana County Short History Series
Podcast – Fulton Burying Ground
Greetings, 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. Continue reading Podcast – Fulton Burying Ground
Podcast – Underground Railroad in Ohio County
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. The story is included in my newest book release, A History of Ohio County, Indiana. Continue reading Podcast – Underground Railroad in Ohio County
Podcast – Hoosier Boy
In this episode I discuss 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. Continue reading Podcast – Hoosier Boy
Podcast – A Thumbnail History of Ohio County, Indiana
Ohio County had its beginnings with the formation of Dearborn County by Indiana Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison in 1803, thirteen years before Indiana became a state. The new county included territory now comprising Ripley, Franklin and Ohio Counties. Harrison made Lawrenceburg the county seat at that time. In 1811 Harrison separated Franklin County from Dearborn County. The Indiana General Assembly detached and created Ripley County in 1818. Continue reading Podcast – A Thumbnail History of Ohio County, Indiana
Podcast – Muscatatuck Park
Located north of historic Vernon, Indiana Muscatatuck Park offers visitors wonderful hiking, camping and picnicking along the beautiful Muscatatuck River in Jennings county. Continue reading Podcast – Muscatatuck Park
Mossy Feet Books - Author Paul R. Wonning 