
9 episodes

Indiana Places and History Paul
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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Listeners to Indiana Places and History will learn the fascinating history of many of the many of the places and events in Indiana. Archive episodes may be found at this link:Mossy Feet Books.
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Lincoln Presents Captured Confederate Flag to Indiana Governor Morton
Lincoln Presents Captured Confederate Flag to Indiana Governor Morton
In this episode you will hear about President Abraham Lincoln's awarding a Confederate battle flag to Indiana Governor Oliver P. Morton.
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Private Barton's Cigar Find Changes Course of Major Civil War Battles
Private Barton's Cigar Find Changes Course of Major Civil War Battles
This episode relates the story of Private Barton W. Mitchell whose lucky find of a pack of cigars that likely changed the course of the Civil War. An historical marker in Hartsville, Indiana honors Private Barton and his lucky find.
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The Battle of Corydon
The Battle of Corydon
This episode relates the events leading up to, and including, the only Civil War Battle fought in Indiana, the Battle of Corydon.
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Battle of Philippi - First Battle of the Civil War
This episode recounts the first battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Philippi, in which six Indiana regiments fought.
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Indiana State Park Travel Guide Series
Indiana State Park Travel Guide Series
The author has written the books in this series to provide prospective visitors to the Indiana State Parks with a complete visitors guide to the area and to present histories of the individual parks, their geology as well as their unique features. the books also include nearby parks, museums, nature preserves and other attractions as well. At present there are six books in the series which are published in order of the dates of when the parks were established. Interested readers can purchase a box set only from the author at:
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Nature Preserves Near Pokagon State Park
Nature Preserves Near Pokagon State Park
This weeks episode discusses several of the wildlife refuges visitors to Pokagon State Park can visit while in the area, the first of which is the Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve.
From the Book
Pokagon Indiana State Park