Mossy Feet Books – Author Paul R. Wonning
Books About Indiana History, United States History and Garden Guides
Sample ChapterSouth Central Indiana Day TripsPrivate Barton W. MitchellTitle of Marker:Private Barton W. MitchellLocation:SW corner of town square, SR 46/East … Continue reading Sample Chapter – South Central Day Trips – Private Barton W. Mitchell
On Monday I woke up to sunny and cool weather conditions. We used the furnace in the camper to warm it up, which it did, nicely. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Camping Across Indiana
Plant marigold seed about six to eight weeks before the last spring frost. Use a soilless potting mix, available at garden, hardware or farm stores, to plant he seeds. Fill bedding packs, pots or other suitable container with the soil, place the seeds about 1 inch apart on the soil surface and cover with Continue reading Sample Chapter – Gardener’s Guide to Marigolds – Propagatio
Samuel Jackson is the first recorded white settler in the area that would become Spring Mill State Park sometime around 1815. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Spring Mill State Park – First Settler
Jonathan Jennings became the sixth child of Jacob and Mary Kennedy Jennings when he was born in New Jersey. he attended grammar school at Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, and studied law at Washington, Pennsylvania. he immigrated to the Indiana Territory in 1806 and became a lawyer in Jeffersonville, later moving to Vincennes. T Continue reading Sample Chapter – Grave of Jonathan Jennings
Columbus had stopped to consult with Portugal’s John II before returning to Spain on his first voyage. Feeling threatened by the Spanish sponsored voyage, the Portuguese king had dispatched a letter to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella warning that all lands south of the Canary Islands belonged to Portugal, as stated by the Treaty of Alcáçovas. Continue reading Conquistadors and Missionaries
Soldiers on both sides commonly carried a gun called a musket, which was a type of gun also called a muzzle loader. Continue reading Sample Chapter – The Armies of the Revolutionary War – The Muskets
The geologic features of Dune State Park have their origins in the rising and falling water levels of Lake Michigan as well as the winds coming off the lake. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Dune State Park Geology
The son of Juan Vázquez de Ayllón and Inés de Villalobos, Lucas was native to Toledo, Spain. Ayllón studied law and received instruction in Spanish politics from his city councilman father. In 1502 he accompanied a flotilla of ships that carried the new Spanish governor of Hispaniola, Nicolás de Ovando, to the island. Ovando appointed Ayllón as alcalde mayor with the responsibility to establish order in the gold mining region of the island Continue reading Sample Chapter – Spanish Explorer Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón Lands in South Carolina to Found Colony
Sample ChapterIndiana’s Role in Civil War 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery Regiment – Jackass Regiment 1st Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery1st … Continue reading Sample Chapter – 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery Regiment – Jackass Regiment
Sample ChapterPokagon Indiana State ParkChapter title – History of the ParkThe Potawatomi tribe lived in the region now occupied by … Continue reading Sample Chapter – History of Pokagon State Park
An early pioneer of the sport of basketball in Indiana, Ralph Jones played an important role in the growth of the sport in Indiana. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Early Days of Basketball in Indiana
Sample Chapter- Thumbnail History of Rising Sun, Indiana A History of Ohio County, Indiana Thumbnail History of Rising Sun, IndianaOfficial … Continue reading Sample Chapter- Thumbnail History of Rising Sun, Indiana
Death is an ugly visitor, sometimes ushered in by the loveliest of messengers.
The bored Guard of the King’s Chambers battled sleep. On this, the eve of battle, the King had left strict instructions that no one was to bother him. He wanted a good rest, in preparation for the chaos that would reign tomorrow. Continue reading Sample Chapter 1
Bees hummed as they gathered nectar from fragrant wildflowers and the cadence of birdsong filled the sunny meadow. A family picnicked in this meadow, nestled near the hemline of the forest, unaware that danger lurked nearby. A small boy wandered among the wildflowers, gathering blossoms to make a bouquet for his mother. There were blue flowers, white flowers and flowers of many other colors. It would be a wonderful bouquet and the boy could not wait to see his mother’s smile when he gave it to her. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Looming Disaster
The wizard Aron stood on the summit of Crystalcrest and gazed at the valley of the River Fleet. The vast green valley stretched out to the horizon as it followed the river that carved it.. Dark figures moved along the road that followed the river’s course as it wound its way along of the Crystalline Mountains on its way to the sea. The last of the pilgrims were departing and he would again soon taste the flavor of loneliness. Each year the crowds came here bringing with them their ten-year-old children as they completed the Quest of the Covenant. Then each year they departed, leaving Aron, the Guardian of the Covenant, to his solitude. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Aron’s Fear
The arrow flew straight to its mark. With a grunt, the stag charged off into the underbrush with the young wizard in close pursuit. Eran soon found the dying beast and dispatched it with a well-placed thrust of his dagger. He smiled as he thought of the savory meal that he and the other residents of the small cottage at the top of Crystalcrest would enjoy this evening. There would be plenty to smoke for storage since the animal was a big one. Continue reading Sample Chapter – A Summons
King Nyle Lithian watched his army’s destruction from the castle tower. Red dust swirled and began to settle over his beloved kingdom, covering it with its unwholesome stench. Gwaum’s roar resounded across the valley like nightmarish thunder. Continue reading Sample Chapter – The Fall of Torne
Death in the Forest
Death moved relentlessly through the forest, making little sound as it crept along, hunger biting at its innards. Emerging into a clearing, the creature’s eyes swept the meadow beyond. A cottage lay at forest’s edge. A thin curl of smoke wafted from the chimney. The creature sensed the smell it sought. Humans. He would feed. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Death in the Forest
Sample Chapter A Short History of United States Politics – Book 1 Chapter title – Factions and Parties Introduction In … Continue reading Sample Chapter – Factions and Parties
Mossy Feet Books - Author Paul R. Wonning 