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Learn the fascinating history of the railroad from the earliest tramways to the development of the diesel engine. Trains were an integral part of the world's transportation for the 19th and 20th centuries, until the rise of diesel powered trucks and automobiles. The extensive list of train and railroad museums included in the book notes the museums located in just about every state in the United States.

What could be more fun than a cross country road trip across Indiana? Discover Indiana's covered bridges, wineries, caves and much more by taking one of the auto tours listed in this travel guide book. The book lists dozens of Indiana road trips for Hoosiers to take while they learn the history, culture, arts and natural wonders of the Hoosier State. Fun Indiana Road Trips includes a description of the Auto Trail, contact information, Indiana county tourism sites and a guide to navigating Indiana's system of back roads.

Gardener's Guide to Fruit and Vegetable Preservation includes the history of many different types of food preservation as well as the modern techniques used to preserve food in the home. Use the guide to preserve your harvest or that purchased during seasonal farmers markets. Sections in this guide include: Canning Food Freezing Foods Pickling and Fermenting Foods Root Cellar Room Temperature and Refrigerator Storage Freeze Drying Preserving in Sugar Salting Food Preservation Immersion in Alcohol Vacuum Sealing

The Agricultural and 4-H Fair - Southeast Edition The annual festival, or fair, dates back to ancient times with the Mesopotamians, Indians and Greeks. The Modern Agricultural Fair emerged when Massachusetts resident Elkanah Watson needed an event to show his prize sheep. Watson became an early advocate for agricultural fairs as educational venues for farmers. The The Agricultural and 4-H Fair - Southeast Edition includes the history of the agricultural fair, the Indiana State Fair and the fairs of the following counties: Clark Dearborn Decatur Franklin Jefferson Jennings Ripley Scott ...

Learn about Indiana's early governors by reading the book, Indiana's Governors - Book 1. The book provides biographies for the Territorial governors Arthur St. Claire of the Northwestern Territory to Indiana Territory governors William Henry Harrison and Thomas Posey of the Indiana Territory. The first seven governors of the State of Indiana from Jonathan Jennings to Paris C. Denning are also included. These were the governors that served Indiana residents from the time of the 1816 Constitution until the 1851 Constitution took effect.

An Alaskan cruise is a wonderful experience. Cruising Alaska’s shoreline reveals a world of majestic mountains and wild rivers. Taking an Alaskan cruise can be the experience of a lifetime. The Alaska Chronicles –Our Alaskan Cruise Adventure relates our experiences on an Alaskan cruise. Or cruising Alaska experience left us with memories that would last a lifetime. The Alaska Chronicles –Our Alaskan Cruise Adventure contains not just experiences about our cruise. It also contains information about both big ship and small ship Alaskan cruises. Use this guide to help you decide just ...

Experience history first hand with a road trip to Spring Mill State Park near Mitchell, Indiana in Lawrence County. The park features a modern electric campground and a great system of hiking trails. Stay in style in Spring Mill Inn. The pioneer village features a working gristmill, blacksmith shop, woodworking shop and weaving looms. Visitors may take a boat tour into one of the parks two caves. Pioneer Village Visitors to Spring Mill State Park during the summer months will find reenactors in period dress performing various tasks common to village life in the Nineteenth Century. Weavers ...

Brown County State Park Brown County Indiana State Park offers visitors a premier hiking experience as well as wonderful camping opportunities. This guidebook includes the history of the park as well as historical and tourism information for Brown County, and Nashville Indiana. Lodging, Camping and Hiking Brown County State Park offers over 12 miles of hiking trails as well as well as 25 miles of mountain biking trails. Campers can enjoy a variety of camping and lodging choices from family friendly Abe Martin Inn to family cabins and campsites ranging from modern electric campgrounds as ...

Established in 1929, the 1766-acre Shakamak State Park features wonderful fishing, camping, hiking and swimming recreational activities. This book includes an extensive history of the park and a wealth of information about the park's facilities as well as tourism guides to the surrounding area. Hiking Hikers will find 7.88 miles of hiking in Shakamak State Park ranging from easy to moderate. Camping The 122-site modern campground is located in the southeast corner of the park with some campsites overlooking Lake Lenape. Fishing Anglers have three lakes, Lake Shakamak, Lake Kickapoo and Lake...

Visitors to Indiana Dunes State Park can hike the massive sand dunes that tower over beautiful Lake Michigan and see the city of Chicago in the distance. Bird watchers can find a copious number of waterfowls, songbirds and other avian treats in the marshes in the park. Sun worshipers can swim and lounge along the immense sand beaches that line the Lake Michigan shoreline. Visitors will also discover camping, fishing and picnicking opportunities in this Indiana travel guide. Hiking Hikers will find over 16 miles of trails of varying length and difficulty. Most are moderate trails, however ...

These funny tall tales are anything but true. This classic collection of homespun humor as told by the two men on the Liar’s Bench in Seldon’s Barbershop amuses and sometimes astounds the other occupant of the barbershop, Jason Wells. You will laugh at the hilarious tales spun by the rascals on the liar’s bench.

The ten short stories in this humorous collection will send your funny bone into overdrive.

The wizard Gault planned his magical assault on the Six Nations with care. One by one, he deployed the elements of his dangerous trap. At length he was ready, his insidious plan complete. Only Tarque and Miralba stood in his way. The epic fantasy adventure novel, The Legend of the Wizard Tarque is the fourth book in the Wizards of the Golden Star series.

How many ways can you spell peril? This collection of ten dark science fiction short stories explores a dystopian future in which humans may find more questions than answers. Some of the answers might be better off unlearned.

An abandoned town, a forgotten graveyard and sleeping demons waiting to trap the unwary await a group of teens preparing for a memorable summer campout.

Always at a distance, he lurked, waiting. The stalker would marry her. He would consummate that marriage with blood. To kill her was better than letting that other one have her.

Readers will discover the rich history of the written language, printing, books, the alphabet, and the library. The written word is essential to modern civilization. The invention of the printing press was a major advance in the history of language, making possible the mass production of books and dissemination of knowledge.

The Pirate Kingdom had fallen, foiling Gault’s plan to use it to establish his Wizard Kingdom. Never mind, the evil wizard developed a new plan. Using the chaos created by the pirate king's fall, Gault began weaving the threads together that would comprise his evil magic kingdom. The epic fantasy adventure novel, The Wizard King is the sixth book in the Wizards of the Golden Star series.

Nestled at the northern tip of Ripley County, Indiana, Batesville's origins begin with the construction of the Napoleon/Brookville Road, Teunis Amack's Well and the need for a railroad connecting Indianapolis Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio. A Road, a Well and a Train is the history of the birth, growth and institutions of Batesville, Indiana.

The demon spirit had waited centuries for his resurrection and struck with a violent spasm of hate as he possessed his victim. His new thrall recoiled in horror at the sight of his beloved slipping, dead, beneath the waves.