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A History of Dearborn County serves as a great historical resource for home school students and Indiana history buffs. It includes information on museums, historical markers, National Register of Historic Sites and other areas of historical interest in Dearborn County, Indiana. The guide is a great help in planning field trips as local parks and nature preserves are included in the book, as well. Readers will discover historical information on Dearborn County cities and towns like Aurora, Lawrenceburg, Greendale the smaller communities in the county. Home schooling parents and local history...

Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using East Central Indiana Day Trips as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all the historical treasures in east central Indiana. Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using Southwest Indiana Day Trips as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all of the historical treasures in south central Indiana. East Central Indiana Cities and Towns East Central Indiana has some wonderful cities and towns ranging from charming small towns like Liberty, Greenfield and Shelbyville to the larger ...

A Timeline of Indiana History - 1795 – 1800 covers the years between the signing of the Greenville Treaty. This treaty with the Native Americans defined the line beyond which pioneer settlement could not take place. Indiana Frontier Expanded During these years as the frontier in Indiana expanded, the population grew until the first steps toward statehood took place. Congress created the Indiana Territory, separating it from the Northwest Territory.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

Join us on our first summer of exploring Indiana's myriad destinations by camper. Visit the World's Largest Paintball, a sunken garden, and stroll across the mighty Ohio River. Using Indiana State Park campgrounds as a base camp, we day trip to many intriguing destinations across the Hoosier State. Looking for some interesting road trips? Use this informative tourism guide to plan your own Indiana road trip adventure. Even if you don't camp, you can still enjoy the road trips. Indiana Camping Indiana has a wealth of both private and public campgrounds. Our preference is for Indiana ...

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.

Discover the historic nooks and crannies in Ripley County, Indiana. The Historic Travel Guide to Ripley County reveals the many places history has touched in the county. The author’s included Ripley County History Auto Tour takes the traveler through the many historic places in the county. The book covers many Ripley County towns including Batesville, Versailles, Osgood, Napoleon, Sunman and Milan.

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 Short History of Libraries, Printing and Language relates the story of printing, language, books, writing and libraries. Learn about the development of ink, papyrus, parchment, paper and the story of Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press. This Ripley County Edition relates the history of early Indiana libraries, the Indiana State Library and Indiana library laws. It includes the libraries of Ripley County, Batesville, Milan, Versailles and Osgood.

From the first rude ridgeways to the modern interstate highway, the evolution of the road is a fascinating story. Readers will learn the progression of roads from the first ridgeways, roads in the ancient world, Roman roads and the development of the revolutionary McAdam Road. American Indians developed an extensive system of trails for both trade and war. The pioneers used parts of these trails to blaze the first traces that penetrated the interior of the developing United States. Readers can also follow the progression of the United States highway system from the first named highways to ...

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.

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. Other Books in the: Ripley County History Series Historic Travel Guide to Ripley County A History of Indiana Libraries - Ripley County Edition A History of Napoleon, Indiana Indiana Fire Departments ...

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.

The Gardener's Guide to Starting Seeds is the complete guide to starting seeds. From direct sow to planting under grow lamps this guidebook provides loads of information about growing seeds. Information on LED, incandescent and fluorescent lighting as well. Storing Seeds The guide also provides information about storing seeds. Most seeds will stay viable for several years, if stored properly. Saving Seed Those into saving seed will find valuable information on saving seed from your vegetable and flower plants. Growing Supplies Information about potting media, labels, bedding packs and other...