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Terre Haute: Queen City of the Wabash (IN)
From the days of French explorers and the establishment of Fort Harrison in 1811 to the rise of the "Pittsburgh of the West" and beyond, Terre Haute's history is a study in paradox. Home to prominent schools, railroads, and distilleries as well as social reformers, national figures, and corrupt politicians, the city that grew up along the Wabash suffered devastating setbacks but also soared to spectacular achievements.
160 pages, Paperback
First published November 23, 2005
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Mike McCormick
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October 13, 2012
What I liked about this book was that it was concise. While it covers details from the 1600's to the early 2000's it is only 154 pages. No that's not for lack of activity, it is because this is a broad overview. Perfect to touch the highlights without being bogged down by reading topics that go on and on or details for the sake of including everything.
- At one time Terre Haute had over 300 grocery stores
- Learn more about the people behind the names that grace the buildings of Indiana State University
- I found it surprising in the early 19th the number of business that burnt down, including the manufacturer of hoop skirts
- In 1990 the Russian government considered the Vigo Ordnance Depot their foremost interest in inspecting likely biological warfare sites (It still contained obsolete fermenters from WWII that made penecillian)
Of course it contains information on the more well know historic facts too such as:
- Root Glass being the birthplace of the iconic Coca-Cola Bottle
- Larry Bird and the 1979 Indiana State University Team
- Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr and Hulman and Company that included holdings such as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Clabber Girl Baking Powder
- Eugene V. Debs and the Socialist Party
It was enjoyable to read and learn more abut things that you may have heard about or might have been unfamiliar. I would recommend to anyone from or familiar of Terre Haute.
- At one time Terre Haute had over 300 grocery stores
- Learn more about the people behind the names that grace the buildings of Indiana State University
- I found it surprising in the early 19th the number of business that burnt down, including the manufacturer of hoop skirts
- In 1990 the Russian government considered the Vigo Ordnance Depot their foremost interest in inspecting likely biological warfare sites (It still contained obsolete fermenters from WWII that made penecillian)
Of course it contains information on the more well know historic facts too such as:
- Root Glass being the birthplace of the iconic Coca-Cola Bottle
- Larry Bird and the 1979 Indiana State University Team
- Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr and Hulman and Company that included holdings such as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Clabber Girl Baking Powder
- Eugene V. Debs and the Socialist Party
It was enjoyable to read and learn more abut things that you may have heard about or might have been unfamiliar. I would recommend to anyone from or familiar of Terre Haute.
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