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 From the Book:The First Indiana ConstitutionTranscript:The First Indiana Constitution GreetingsBefore attaining statehood, Indiana delegates had to … Continue reading The First Indiana Constitution
In the Book: Short Indiana Road Trips A Visit to the Wilbur Wright Birthplace & Museum Description The Wilbur Wright … Continue reading A Visit to the Wilbur Wright Birthplace & Museum
Greetings, today I will talk about Eleutherian College, which is located near Lancaster Indiana in Jefferson County. The college provided one of the earliest pre Civil War venues for educational opportunities for women and blacks in Indiana. An historical marker located on Indiana State Road 250 Continue reading Podcast – Eleutherian College
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
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
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
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
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
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
Come and visit author Paul Wonning at the Fall Market at the Museum October 16 & 17, 2021 11:00 AM … Continue reading Fall Market at the Museum
On December 11, 1811 the Indiana Territorial Assembly had sent a petition to Congress requesting statehood status. The Congress denied the request, stating that the territory was not yet ready for statehood. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Indiana Territorial Assembly Petitions Congress for Statehood
Composed in the summer heat in the shade of a huge elm tree in Corydon, Indiana the 1816 Constitution served Indiana’s needs until replaced by a new document in 1851. The Story of the Indiana Constitution serves as a handbook and guide to the foundation of Indiana law. It includes the text of the original 1816 Constitution as well as the original text and amendments of its 1851 replacement. Continue reading The Story of the Indiana Constitution
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Named for Napoleon Bonaparte, the town of Napoleon was platted in 1820, the second town in Ripley County, Indiana. Early in its history, Napoleon was a center of transportation and an important hub in the Underground Railroad. Berry’s Trace, the Michigan Road and the Brookville/Napoleon Road connected the village to distant towns in Indiana as well as with the new state capitol in Indianapolis. Continue reading A History of Napoleon, Indiana
A Brief History of Napoleon
On February 9, 1820 the town of Napoleon was laid out by William Wilson from a 160 acre government land grant. The village takes its name from the former French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Seven days later he started selling lots. Ten first 32 lots were purchased by George Craig of Vevay, Indiana. Craig went on to build the first Ripley County Court House in Versailles. He later represented Ripley and Switzerland Counties in the Indiana Senate from 1822 – 1824. Continue reading Sample Chapter – A Brief History of Napoleon
Located near Lancaster in Jefferson County Indiana, Eleutherian College provided one of the earliest pre Civil War venues for educational opportunities for women and blacks in Indiana. Continue reading Podcast – Eleutherian College
Eleazer Wheelock Ripley (April 15, 1782 – March 2, 1839)
The son of Sylvanus Ripley and Abigail Wheelock, Eleazer was native to Hanover, New Hampshire. Ripley attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 1800 with a law degree. He opened a practice in Portland, Maine, when Maine was still part of Massachusetts. He served in both the Massachusetts House Representatives and the Massachusetts Senate. When the War of 1812 broke out, he organized the 21st United States Infantry Regiment. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Eleazer Wheelock Ripley (April 15, 1782 – March 2, 1839)
Brown County Indiana State Park offers visitors a premier hiking experience as well as wonderful camping opportunities. This guide includes the history of the park as well as historical and tourism information for Brown County, and Nashville Indiana. Continue reading Brown County State Park
Southern Indiana
The southern one third of the state has never, as far as geologists can tell, been covered by glaciers. This region has some of Indiana’s most ancient soils and terrain. Most of the state’s bedrock layer consists of limestone, dolostone, sandstone, and shale Continue reading Sample Chapter – Brown County Geology
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