Mossy Feet Books – Author Paul R. Wonning
Books About Indiana History, United States History and Garden Guides
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
Frequently, as I am writing one book, another book suggests itself. A book that I was working on recently, a book on the native tribes inhabiting Indiana at the beginning of the War of 1812, it occurred to me to that this was really several books. Continue reading One Book Leads to Another
The Indiana General Assembly created Carrol County on May 1, 1828, naming it for Charles Carroll, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence at the time the county was formed. Continue reading Sample Chapter – North Central Indiana Day Trips – History of Carroll County
Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using North Central Indiana Day Trips as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all the historical treasures in south central Indiana. Continue reading North Central Indiana Day Trips
One of the most common questions I get when I am doing book shows is “How do you research your books?” Continue reading How I Research My Books
One of my current projects is writing a camping handbook. The book will include all kinds of camping information from tents to luxurious RV’s as well as basic information about the camping lifestyle. The book will, since I am a history nerd, also include a fairly extensive history of camping. Continue reading Thomas Edison’s First Job
First Courthouse
Adams County officials contracted to construct the first courthouse in May 1839. The contract stipulated that the courthouse would be,
“…shall be a framed house built of good material, thirty by forty feet in size and two stories high; the lower story or room to be left without any partitions, and the upper story or room divided into rooms to accommodate the grand and petit juries…The weather boarding on the two sides next to the streets shall be planed.” This building served as courthouse until 1873, when it was sold and moved to another site on Front Street in Decatur. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Adams County Courthouse
Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using Northeast Indiana Day Trips as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all of the historical treasures in south central Indiana. Continue reading Northeast Indiana Day Trips
I am currently writing the seventh book in my series on United States History, 1776, and came across the fascinating story of David Bushnell and his submarine. Bushnell built the first submarine that could operate and maneuver independently in 1776. Continue reading The Story of the Turtle – A Revolutionary War Submarine
The son of John and Viola Riddle Hoffa, James was native to Brazil, Indiana. His father, a coal miner, died of lung disease when Jimmy was seven years old. His early education was sporadic, due the the necessity of his having to work to help support the family. His mother went to work upon the death of her husband and eventually moved the family to Detroit. Continue reading Sample Chapter – West Central Indiana Day Trips – Jimmy Hoffa
Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using West Central Indiana Day Trips as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all of the historical treasures in south central Indiana. Continue reading West Central Indiana Day Trips
Mossy Feet Books - Author Paul R. Wonning 