Mossy Feet Books – Author Paul R. Wonning
Books About Indiana History, United States History and Garden Guides
Short Indiana Road Trips is one of my older books and has proven to be popular with many readers over the 8 years since I published it.
The book includes 36 destinations located all over the state where visitors can spend a day enjoying the history, natural features and culture of the Hoosier State. Continue reading Short Indiana Road Trips
Today I will talk about the National Model Aviation Museum, which my wife and I visited in August 2022. Continue reading Video – American Academy of Model Aeronautics Museum
National Model Aviation Museum
Located on the eastern edge of Muncie, Indiana, the National Model Aviation Museum is operated by the National Model Aviation Museum Continue reading Podcast – National Model Aviation Museum
In 1469 Spain was still a disunited nation. The Kingdom of Castile was the largest kingdom and occupied the region between Portugal and the Kingdom of Aragon. The Atlantic Ocean lay to the north and the Muslim region of Grenada lay to the south. The Kingdom of Aragon bordered Castile to the west and France to the northeast. The Pyrenees Mountains formed the Aragon/France boundary. The Mediterranean Sea lay to the southeast. Continue reading Events Leading to Columbus’ First Voyage
For the first time in English history, a band of rebel barons forced a monarch to cede much of his power when they compelled King John I to sign the Magna Carta on June 15, 1215. The Magna Carta inspired much of the revolutionary fervor for liberties that resulted in the American Revolution and the Constitution that followed. Continue reading Sample Chapter – The Magna Carta
By the time the Founding Fathers drafted the Constitution, the colonies had a long history of self-government. Many of the members of the Constitutional Convention had drafted similar documents for their states in the tumultuous months during the early phases of the Revolution. This collection of American documents includes the colonial charters and constitutions of the original colonies. The book includes histories of these documents as well as the full text of each one. Many of these early documents directly influenced the history of United States government from the earliest days of settlement. Continue reading Democracy in America – The Early Documents
July 09, 1766 – Jonathan Mayhew Died – Originated the Phrase “No Taxation Without Representation”
The phrase that became the motto of American revolutionaries originated in a sermon given by clergyman Jonathan Mayhew in 1750 during a sermon he gave in Boston’s Old West Church. Continue reading Podcast – Great American History Stories – Conclusion
Located near Prophetstown State Park, the Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial marks the site of an important battle prior to the War of 1812 that pitted troops led by Indiana Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison and warriors led by the Shawnee brother of Tecumseh, the Prophet. The battle took place near the town established on the Wabash River at the mouth of the Tippecanoe River. Continue reading The Tippecanoe Battlefield
Readers of the books included in my 9 book Indiana history series will learn about some of the institutions and traditions of the Hoosier State. The books cover a number of topics ranging from libraries to the roads, basketball and the Civil War. You can find the entire series on the Indiana History Series link on my web site. Continue reading Indiana History Series
Today we will walk across the Big 4 Bridge, a former railway bridge that now forms a pedestrian/bike path spanning the Ohio River, connecting Louisville Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. Continue reading Walking Across the Ohio River
Greetings, today I will tell some more stories from my book, A Day in United States History – Book 1. This batch of stories are from July through December and are much shortened versions of the articles in the book. Continue reading Podcast – More Selected American History Stories
The Algonquin tribes all practiced a similar form of agriculture, usually called the 3 Sisters system. The system featured the three main crops, beans, maize and squash. All three of these crops are nutritious, delicious, store well and can serve as the foundation for many of Amerindian foods. Continue reading Algonquin Tribes of Indiana
The Algonquin tribes of Amerindians is a grouping of several tribes in North America with similar language and culture. The Algonquin family was the most widespread group in North America, with tribes located from the northeast to the western United States and into the south. Continue reading Algonquin Tribes of Indiana
Transcript: Greetings, today I will talk about my book, A Day in United States History, Book 1. I will also … Continue reading Some Selected American History Stories
Greetings, today I will talk about Miami Chief Richardville and what at one time was one of the most important pieces of real estate in Indiana and the United States, the Forks of the Wabash. Continue reading Podcast – Historic Forks Of The Wabash
Pioneer Village at Spring Mill State ParkEarly pioneers in Indiana founded the village of Spring Mill in 1814. The copious … Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Spring Mill State Park – Pioneer Village
Greetings, today we visit the LST museum, located on the Ohio River waterfront in Evansville, Indiana. Continue reading Visiting the LST 325 Floating Museum
Greetings, today I will discuss the Conquistadors that conquered much of South and Central America for the Spanish. The opening chapter of my book, The Early American Explorers, delves into this topic. Continue reading Podcast – Conquistadors and Missionaries
The Weber Grill – Buoy Oh Buoy
As I have mentioned before in this space, one of the books I am currently researching and writing is a camping hand book. This book will include a history of camping and camping equipment as well as a guide to the equipment campers use to pursue their hobby. I am currently working on the section that will include grilling, barbecuing and the charcoal grill. Continue reading The Weber Grill – Buoy Oh Buoy
Local lore states that the earliest settlement was by the French in the late 1700’s. There has been no evidence to support, or refute, this tradition. By 1810 there were around ninety settlers in the area of Vallonia. The name derives from the site being located in a valley. John McAfee, Thomas Ewing, and J. B. Durham laid the town of Vallonia out in 1810. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Fort Vallonia
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