Mossy Feet Books – Author Paul R. Wonning
Books About Indiana History, United States History and Garden Guides
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
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
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
Greetings, today I will talk about the second book in my United States History Series. The book covers the political parties from the beginning of the Republic until the eve of the Civil War. Continue reading Podcast – A Short History of United States Politics – Book 1
Jackson is a multi-use property. Hunting, fishing and trapping is permitted. The State of Indiana conducts periodic timber sales in the State Forests. The monies obtained by the sale of licenses, fees and timber go into the Heritage Trust fund that the State uses to procure more property. The State began acquiring the land that now encompasses Jackson-Washington in the 1930’s. The other activities offered at Jackson-Washington are camping, hiking, boating, fishing and horse trails. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Jackson-Washington State Forest
Greetings, today I will talk about one of my new book releases, Shakamak State Park. This is one of the lesser-known state parks, however it is a wonderful place to camp and hike. My book provides an excellent way to introduce you to the park, which is southeast of Terra Haute, Indiana. Continue reading Shakamak State Park
The United States Constitution is a remarkable document devised by a remarkable group of men. It is a document that governs the government and not individuals. Continue reading Podcast – History of the United States Constitution
Geology of Mounds State Park
The terrain of central and northern Indiana was principally shaped by the glaciers that covered Indiana many thousands of years ago. The central portion of the state features a type of landscape known as the Tipton Till. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Geology of Mounds State Park
As 2024 advances, already we are being smothered by political ads that either demonize their opponents or extol their own virtues to the point of potential sainthood. Continue reading Another Election Approaches
The Indiana Territory Legislature contracted with Dennis Pennington to build the new Territorial capitol at Corydon. Pennington was a builder and prominent citizen of Corydon and served as Speaker of the House. He began construction of the building in either 1811 or 1812. The building would serve as the Harrison County Court House at first, then as the territorial capitol when it moved to Corydon. When the legislature did move in 1813, they met in the building. Continue reading Corydon – First Indiana Capitol Building
Son of William Culbertson and Julia Stuart, William S. is the second of six children. His father dies when William is ten years old, so William began working as a dry goods clerk to help his mother make ends meet. At age twenty-one, he moved to Louisville, Kentucky and applied to a dry goods merchant for work. Continue reading Culbertson Mansion
New Release – A History of Switzerland County Yesterday I published the third volume of my Indiana Short County History … Continue reading New Release – A History of Switzerland County
Popular in the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries, Chautauqua’s were events that sought to deliver top quality entertainment, culture and education. The Merome Bluff Chautauqua brought this movement to Indiana on the banks of the Wabash River. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Fountain Park Chautauqua
Northwest Indiana Day Trips Indiana has some wonderful cities and towns ranging from charming small towns like Rensselaer, La Porte and Michigan City to larger cities like Lafayette, and Gary. Each of these towns and cities has many things to do for your family as it explores the regions roads and highways. Continue reading Northwest Indiana Day Trips
Because of the park’s resemblance to the Smoky Mountains, the area has earned the nickname “Little Smokies.” Continue reading Brown County State Park
I am in the process of converting all of my books to audio Books. The recent program Amazon has commenced of allowing authors to convert their ebooks has been a boon for me. Continue reading Beginning in Audio Books
My wife and I started camping about 3 years ago. Researching the camper we would use spurred me into writing another book, which will be a reference book for those wishing to enter this fun recreational activity. Continue reading The Vagabonds
An historical marker in Columbus marks the location of an important military airfield during World War II. A museum now chronicles the history of the airfield. Continue reading Atterbury Army Air Field
One of the pleasures of online research is the unexpected treasures one can find. I am currently working on a book about Versailles State Park and did a few searchers for Civilian Conservation Corps Camp 596, which was stationed at the park from 1935 through 1938. Continue reading Finding Treasure
Part ice cream parlor and museum, Zaharakos features delightful ice cream treats and sandwiches as well as watch antique mechanical music boxes with their melodious sounds. Continue reading Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor
Mossy Feet Books - Author Paul R. Wonning 