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In this first crowdsourced book about Indiana, ordinary Hoosiers from all corners of the state share the eclectic, wonderful, and sometimes wacky stories that are undeniably Indiana. These true tales highlight the variety of Hoosier life fond recollections of hometowns, legendary anecdotes of the past, Indiana's unpredictable weather, favorite foods (there's more than corn!), and chance encounters with unforgettable and infamous people. And, of course,...
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Through historical events big and small and through sporting feats that have inspired millions, Indiana has made its mark on America, thanks to the wide variety of people who grew up in, or settled in, the Heart of the Heartland. Goes behind the scenes to tell its story, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Hoosier State.
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A collection of Hoosier tales.
The stories in this book will provide entertainment and evoke wonder in the most jaded observer of the human condition. Some of the exploits that Fred D. Cavinder describes are half-ridden footnotes to national and international happenings. Others seem so typical of Indiana that they will appeal to anyone who understands the Hoosier spirit. But all of them are true--recorded in reliable accounts or by reliable witnesses...
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Calumet regional studies volume 3
Calumet regional studies volume 03
Duh Reejin a workaday mythology volume 1
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Calumet regional studies volume 03
Duh Reejin a workaday mythology volume 1
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[1996]
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“Discover Crown Point's cursed history: From the jail cell that once held John Dillinger to quaint shops with dark beginnings, the restless spirits of Crown Point purportedly result from a century-old hex. Legend had it that a caravan of gypsies found themselves unfairly exiled from town. Forced to leave their beloved dead behind in unmarked graves, they invoked a venomous curse on the townspeople and vowed that no ancestor would be allowed eternal...
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