| Crawfordsville: Athens of Indiana Contributor(s): Zach, Karen Bazzani (Author) |
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ISBN: 1589730925 ISBN-13: 9781589730922 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $27.89 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 977.248 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 7" W x 10" (1.11 lbs) 162 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Indiana |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The early west-central Indiana town of Crawfordsville saw the passage of several Native American tribes, as well as French traders and missionaries, traveling along Sugar Creek. Flourishing as the county seat, the city was buoyed by the railroad, horses, and higher education, and is most well known for Wabash College, outstanding American authors such as Lew Wallace (Ben Hur), and the Federal Land Office. Overcoming hardships along the way, the residents' fortitude and commitment to the city's growth enabled them to persevere and establish this lucrative and charming community. |