Amazing Tales From Indiana

Author : Fred D. Cavinder
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253028337
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book More Amazing Tales from Indiana written by Fred D. Cavinder and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2003-11-19 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories from the state of Indiana that put a lively twist on Hoosier history . . . Entertaining and sometimes jaw-dropping, these true tales were recorded in reliable accounts or by reliable witnesses from early times to the present—and provide anecdotes from Indiana history that are funny, dramatic, quirky, and just plain amazing. Learn about: General Ambrose Burnside, who blundered his way through the Civil War, relocated to Rhode Island, and served three terms as governor and two terms as US Senator—but is most remembered for his unique facial hair—that is, Burnside’s “sideburns” The three movie actors from Indiana who played Tarzan on screen The Revolutionary War battle that took place in the famed Indiana sand dunes The nineteenth-century town that may or may not have existed, but whose name lives on and more

Author : Fred D. Cavinder
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253206589
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amazing Tales from Indiana written by Fred D. Cavinder and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1990-09-22 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Submitted for your consideration: the blind man who designed and built an automobile, the "volunteertree growing out of a courthouse roof, and much, much more.

Author : Fred D. Cavinder
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253283207
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Indiana Book of Records, Firsts, and Fascinating Facts written by Fred D. Cavinder and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1985-11-22 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What the Guinness brothers have done for the records of the world, this book does for Indiana, whose resourceful inhabitants have blazed a bright trail of accomplishments in nearly every field. There is wonderful whimsy in this census of people who excel, excite, enthrall, and exceed the expectations of even the most eager Hoosierphile.

Author : J. W. Rinzler
Publisher : Star Wars
ISBN 13 : 9780345494764
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Making of Star Wars written by J. W. Rinzler and published by Star Wars. This book was released on 2007 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coinciding with the thirtieth anniversary of the first Star Wars film and including long-lost interviews and photos, a work written by a Lucasfilm staff member reveals the challenges and dramas behind the movie's creation.

Author : Jessica Nunemaker
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253020700
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Indiana written by Jessica Nunemaker and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where was James Dean's hometown? What do A. J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, and Al Unser have in common besides winning the Indianapolis 500? Where was the world's first theme park? Find these answers and more in Little Indiana: Small Town Destinations. Featuring towns of 15,000 or fewer inhabitants, Little Indiana explores where to eat, stay, play, and shop in over 90 small towns. After six years of traveling the state in search of amazing local experiences, blogger and TV host Jessica Nunemaker shares a treasure trove of what to expect in Hoosier small towns. Perfect for any length of excursion—day or weekend—the book is organized by region and town and provides travelers easy access to information found nowhere else. From wineries to antique shops, alpaca farms to chocolate stores, unique attractions are awaiting discovery. Full-color images showcase specialty stores, mouth-watering meals, and exciting attractions tucked off the beaten path. Proof that there's always something to do in a small town, this book is the perfect way to kick-start your next Indiana adventure!

Author : Jerome Pohlen
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613738528
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oddball Indiana written by Jerome Pohlen and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indiana often calls itself the Crossroads of the Nation. It's not also perhaps the very nexus of US weirdness. Armed with Oddball Indiana, you'll soon discover the strange underbelly of the Hoosier State, from brain sandwiches to square donuts. Indiana has monuments to Michael Jackson, the comic strip character Joe Palooka, and the World's Largest Egg. It's where Alka-Seltzer and Wonder Bread were invented, where A Christmas Story actually took place, and where the good but angry citizens of Plainfield conspired to dump President Martin Van Buren in a mud puddle. Along with humorous histories and offbeat observations, Oddball Indiana provides addresses, websites, hours, fees, and driving directions for each of its 350+ entries.

Author : Ashley Petry
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1681062402
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secret Indianapolis: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure written by Ashley Petry and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-09-15 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where in Indianapolis can you find a disappearing painting, a towering “ice tree,” or a giant pink elephant holding a martini? What caused the Great Squirrel Invasion of 1822, and why did Hollywood celebrities once flock to an Indianapolis cottage called Tuckaway? Where can you find a hidden museum dedicated to antique fire extinguishers? And what, exactly, is a Recordface? You’ll find the answers to these questions, and many others, in this guide to Indy’s overlooked, offbeat, and unknown. Secret Indianapolis profiles the city’s best-kept restaurant secrets, strangest parks and museums, creepiest urban legends, and weirdest works of art. It also tells the stories of forgotten local heroes, and it reveals the secrets behind beloved Indy landmarks. You’ll discover the only place in the world where it’s still possible to order Choc-Ola, explore the most haunted house in Indiana, and hear about the very dirty prank Hoosiers once pulled on a former president. Written by lifelong Hoosier and local author Ashley Petry, Secret Indianapolis offers a new way to explore the Circle City—from the quirks of local history to bizarre activities you can try today.

Author : S. E. Schlosser
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 076278959X
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spooky Indiana written by S. E. Schlosser and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pull up a chair or gather round the campfire and get ready for creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences in the Hoosier State. Whether read around the campfire on a dark and stormy night or from the backseat of the family van on the way to grandma's, this is a collection to treasure.

Author : Brittni Vega
Publisher : G.P. Putnam's Sons
ISBN 13 : 1101983671
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harlow and Indiana (and Reese) written by Brittni Vega and published by G.P. Putnam's Sons. This book was released on 2015 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of adorable photos, Harlow & Indiana (and Reese) is the story of a family of dogs. When the Vegas adopted Indiana, she learned the ropes from her big sister Harlow. She had no idea how things worked in her new family, but like any good older sibling, Harlow explained how they celebrated holidays, took family vacations and remembered their sister Sage who had gone on to doggie heaven before Indiana was born. Now it's Indi's turn to be a big sister when the very tiny, very cute baby Reese arrives.

Author : John Laskowski
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1613210167
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tales from the Indiana Hoosiers Locker Room written by John Laskowski and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers over a century of Indiana University (IU) basketball. This title explains the excitement, the disappointment, the laughter, and the celebration that has turned IU basketball into a statewide religion. It reveals the history of the Indiana program through the memories of the school's hundreds of lettermen.