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Heartland stories of heroism, tragedy, mystery, and more Decatur County, Indiana, may be small town America, but its history is exceptionally fascinating. Local luminary Will Cumback was not only a noted statesman but also a good friend to President Abraham Lincoln. The Underground Railroad ran through the county. The first tree on the Decatur County Courthouse Tower was seen in 1870, and a tree has grown there ever since. David Letterman's first broadcasting job was at WTRE in Greensburg, and the last no-hitter in the history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was thrown by Burney's Janet Rumsey. Join history teacher and Greensburg native John Pratt on a journey through the colorful history of Decatur County.
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Historic Tales of Decatur County, Indiana, John Pratt
- Język
- Rok wydania
- 2022
- Oprawa
- (miękka)
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- Tytuł
- Historic Tales of Decatur County, Indiana
- Język
- angielski
- Autorzy
- John Pratt
- Wydawca
- History Press
- Rok wydania
- 2022
- Oprawa
- miękka
- Liczba stron
- 144
- ISBN13
- 9781467149327
- Seria
- Ocena
- 5 z 5
- Opis
- Heartland stories of heroism, tragedy, mystery, and more Decatur County, Indiana, may be small town America, but its history is exceptionally fascinating. Local luminary Will Cumback was not only a noted statesman but also a good friend to President Abraham Lincoln. The Underground Railroad ran through the county. The first tree on the Decatur County Courthouse Tower was seen in 1870, and a tree has grown there ever since. David Letterman's first broadcasting job was at WTRE in Greensburg, and the last no-hitter in the history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was thrown by Burney's Janet Rumsey. Join history teacher and Greensburg native John Pratt on a journey through the colorful history of Decatur County.