First published in 1883, this charming book includes many of James Whitcomb Riley's signature poems, including "Thoughts fer the Discuraged Farmer" and "When the Frost Is on the Punkin." Also graced by noted Brown County artist Will Vawter's folksy illustrations of farm scenes from our past, this Library of Indiana Classics edition faithfully reproduces the 1905 edition. A must-have for Riley enthusiasts everywhere, it offers a warm look at how farm...

"Professor T.E. Shaw of Purdue University, author of this publication who died shortly after he made this latest revision, was the first Indiana Extension Forester to work with 4-H Club boys in forestry. During the past 20 years he has brought this knowledge to many hundreds of 4-H boys who are now rural leaders or owners of farm timber themselves. As a result of his long experience this bulletin has been prepared with the hope that the study of trees...

This book is the official bicentennial book by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. "Indiana at 200: A Celebration of the Hoosier State" is a patchwork quilt of images, prose and poetry commemorating our bicentennial. Incorporating a wide variety of Hoosier voices-individual, yet bound together by a common Hoosier heritage-this book reflects the thoughts of business and community leaders, artists, athletes, writers, farmers, religious leaders, children...

The Mystery of Metropolisville centers on a tragic boating accident on "Diamond Lake" in "Metropolisville," which lies near the "Big Gun River" in "Wheat County." The plot is populated with various Western types, such as a seedy land speculator named Mr. Plausaby, his beautiful step-daughter Katy, a college student from back east who falls in love with Katy, Whiskey Jim the stage-coach driver, and a displaced Hoosier poet in a sod cabin.