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Monday, January 15, 2018

Jefferson County Historical Society Museum - Sample Chapter - Sample Chapter Indiana's Fascinating Museums - Southeast Edition

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Jefferson County Historical Society Museum

Indiana's Fascinating Museums - Southeast Edition

The Jefferson County Historical Society is located in heart of the National Historic Landmark District of downtown Madison, Indiana. Madison is well known for its preserved 19th century architecture, railroad history, and its beautiful riverfront on the Ohio River. It was once a busy steamboat port, and was the terminus of the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, the first railroad in Indiana. Located at the corner of 1st and Vine Streets, the Jefferson County Historical Society Museum uses hundreds of photographs, artifacts, documents and displays to interpret the history of Jefferson County, Madison and surrounding communities.
Jefferson County and Madison
The Indiana Territorial Legislature formed Jefferson County on November 23, 1810, making it one of the oldest counties in Indiana. The county's name derives from the second President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Surveyors platted the county seat on April 1, 1809, naming it Madison, after the Father of the Constitution, James Madison. The first land sales took place in May 1808 and the first lots sold in 1811. Settlement in the new area went quickly after this.
Incorporation and Growth
Madison incorporated in 1809, seven years before Indiana became a state. Its location along the Ohio River caused it to become an important town in the early state's history. The state's first major highway was the Michigan Road, commissioned in 1828. Construction began that year and the road was completed in 1834. The Michigan Road, later to become State Road 29, ran from Madison, Indiana to Michigan City on Lake Michigan in the north, passing through Indianapolis. US 421 today follows the route, though sections of the original road still exist. In 1836 the Madison & Indianapolis Railroad was completed, connecting the growing city with the new state capital. Therefore, by the 1840's, Madison was connected to the northern part of the state by road and rail. Jefferson County Historical Society Museum

Jefferson County Historical Society Museum

Visitors to Madison will enjoy a day spent perusing the sprawling 10,000 square foot museum. Museum staff has prepared an excellent layout using well-written descriptive signage to allow visitors to browse through the museum and learn the regions rich history. Madison and Jefferson County played a major role in the early state's development. The city served as a river port that allowed area farmers to ship their products to the faraway markets down the Mississippi River. Visitors will find extensive, well-designed displays describing the industries, transportation and agricultural roots of the area. The museum, located across the street from the Lanier Mansion, serves as the ticket counter for the museum. All tours of the mansion begin at the museum.
1895 Vintage Railroad Station
This gem is located between the museum and the Lanier Mansion. Admission to the museum includes a visit to the passenger depot. Inside the depot, visitors can see the station much as it appeared in 1895 when residents and visitors used the train to travel around the state and country. The highlight of the station is a train layout/diorama depicting Madison and the famous Incline and Cut.
The Caboose
On the far end of the museum grounds visitors can see what the inside of a caboose was like. Museum staff will, on request, provide a short guided tour of the inside.
Jefferson County Historical Society

Jefferson County Historical Society Museum

Originally chartered in 1850, the Jefferson County Historical Society became the Lanier Memorial Museum after Charles Lanier deeded the property to them in April 1917. The Society maintained the mansion as a museum until they deeded it to the State of Indiana in 1925. The Society changed its name to the Lanier Memorial Museum Society after Charles Lanier donated the Colby House/Colonial Inn for use as a museum and meeting place. Members changed the name back to the Jefferson County Historical Society after dedicating the new Lanier Memorial Museum in 1928. In 1986, the Society purchased the 1895 Vintage Railroad Station and opened their new museum in the building in 1991. Continued growth saw the Society break ground on the current 10,000 square foot museum in 1998. At almost two acres, the museum includes the display rooms, a 1,600 square foot public meeting room and museum store.

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Jefferson County Historical Society
615 W. First St.
Madison, Indiana 47250
812-265-2335
http://www.jchshc.org/
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Friday, January 12, 2018

Sample Chapter - Origin of the County Form of Government - Historic Travel Guide to Ripley County, Indiana

Historic Travel Guide to
Ripley County, Indiana

Origin of the County Form of Government
The county form of local organization originated in England. The English counties, called shires, came into being as local units of government organization in the Ninth Century. The word "shire" derives from the Old High German word “scira" and means "care" or "official charge". A shire is a unit of local government control with a sheriff, appointed by the king, as the principal executive authority. The word "county" originated from the Old French word, "conté" which denoted a governmental division under the sovereignty of a count, or viscount. When the Normans of France conquered England in 1066, they brought the word with them. County and shire have become synonymous. When the English began colonizing North America they began organizing shires, or counties, as they spread inland. In the United States, and Canada, the county evolved as a local unit of government that originally used geographic features, such as creeks and rivers, as boundaries. These units typically have local officials, such as sheriffs and trustees, to govern them. Each county is subdivided into smaller divisions known as townships.
Counties in Indiana
Indiana has 92 counties, each with its own county seat, or capital, and governing local officials. The first county organized in what is now Indiana was Knox County, established when Indiana was still part of the Northwest Territory. Knox County, organized on June 20, 1790 included the current states, or parts of, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio. The last county organized in Indiana was Newton County, created by the state legislature on December 8, 1859. The oldest counties, in general, are in the southern part of the state along the Ohio River. Most modern counties were separated from either the original Knox County or other later counties. Indiana's counties were named after either United States Founding Fathers or Revolutionary War heroes. Most have little or no connection to the county whose name they bear.
County Seat
In general, county seats, the seat of a county's government, are located near the geographic center of the county. The county court house is located in the county seat. During the early phase of the state's history, various towns within a county competed fiercely for the county seat. The seat, as the center of county government, attracted settlers in greater numbers and all citizens in the county had to visit the county seat periodically to pay taxes, obtain marriage licenses, file land deeds and other official tasks. Thus, businesses located in county seats had more traffic than businesses in outlying towns. Property values were usually higher and there was higher prestige in having the county seat located in a particular town. Many county seats have been moved at least once and sometimes several times. These moves sometimes created conflicts, both legal, and physical, over the relocation. Shots have been fired over relocations and more than one time county records had to be moved secretly in the middle of the night to stave off conflicts.

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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Demon of Death - Sample Chapter - Dark Fantasy Novel

Demon of Death

Paul R. Wonning

Chapter One

Demon of Death

Jason Derr clicked on his calendar and studied the posts. The rest of the day was open. The computer clock read eleven thirty. It had been a busy morning in his small office on Main Street and the afternoon would be a pleasant relief. He decided to take an early lunch and then come back and work on the policy applications he had written up in the morning. He minimized the screen. Cindy's face peered at him from the desktop. He smiled as he thought of her. Her name was Lucinda Meir, but everyone called her Cindy because she hated her real name.
She would be on duty today, making a perfect excuse to eat lunch at the German Haus where she worked as a waitress. He ate there often. He hit on her several times before she finally agreed to go on a date with him. They had been together now for about five months. He could see her over lunch and perhaps even make a date with her for the evening. He put the computer to sleep, got up from his desk and locked the door on the way out after changing the door sign to "Back at 1:00."
He crossed the street to the restaurant. The sun was shining and it promised to be a warm day. It was too nice a day to spend cooped up in his office. He walked up the ramp to the entry, opened the door and walked in. The place was just starting to fill up with the lunchtime crowd but there were still numerous tables available. Cindy saw him as he stood in the waiting area. She smiled and walked over to greet him.
"Hey, Jason," she said, her eyes sparkling with pleasure. "Do you want a table?"
Jason nodded, and Cindy led him to one near the rear of the dining room. He watched her hips swivel in the short dress she wore as she strode along. She had her long black hair drawn back into a ponytail and silver hoop earrings that jingled at each step. She slid a menu on the table as he sat down. He ran his hand over the back of her smooth nylon clad thigh as he slid into his chair. She gave him a menacing look as she gave his hand a light slap. "Not now, finger man."
"Sorry Cindy, but you look so damned fine I just can't resist you."
The menacing look disappeared, replaced by a sly smile. "Hey, I get off at 1:30. How about we hook up for the afternoon?"
A warm thrill ran through Jason's body. "That sounds good, Cindy. I have had a crazy morning and could use a bit of a break. Should I pick you up here?"
"Yes, my car is in the shop until tomorrow. Mary was going to take me home, but you can do that."
Jason nodded, saying, "That will give me time to tie up some loose ends in the office."
"I'll just walk across the street and meet you there, then. What do you want to eat?"
Jason glanced at Cindy, a mischievous smile on his face as he whispered, "You."
Her eyes narrowed as she replied, "You can't do that here, steam boat. What sort of food do you want?"
Jason glanced at the menu and answered, "I'll just have the special. That will be quick. I can eat fast and go to the office to finish up."
"Okay," she said. She swirled and walked away. A few minutes later, she returned with his food. She put the plate on the table and bent to give him a light kiss as she did.
Jason caught the faint scent of her coconut body oil as her lips brushed his. He took her fingers in one hand and peered into her eyes.
"God, I love you," he said.
She smiled and purred, "I bet you say that to all the girls."
"Just one."
He watched her as she walked away. The afternoon had suddenly taken on a quite different flavor.

They rode along the country road, Cindy's hair flying free in the breeze. The band that had held it in the ponytail lay on the console between them. She had slipped her shoes off and sat, one foot tucked up under her thigh as the convertible hummed along. Her pretty voice was singing along with a song playing on the radio. Jason wanted it to be this way always.
"You could have at least taken me home to change," she said.
"I have this thing for waitress uniforms," he replied.
"Where are we going?"
"There is a little quarry pond just off this road I know of. We can toss out a blanket and just lie in the grass and enjoy the day.”
"Don't the owners ever come here?"
"No."
He slowed the car and turned in a narrow gravel lane. Jason could hear the faint rush of the grass in the green strip in the middle of the lane hissing as it brushed against the bottom of the car.
"It doesn't seem like too many people come back here."
"They don't. The owners live in Ohio and only come here on holiday weekends in the summer."
The reached the end of the lane and Jason pulled the car into grassy spot which overlooked a small lake.
"This is a beautiful spot, Jason. And quiet."
She slipped her shoes back on, tied them and then brushed her hair back behind her shoulders with both hands.
"This convertible is wonderful, Jason, but it makes a mess of my hair."
"I think your hair looks wonderful."
"You would," she said. She opened the door and got out of the car. She walked to the edge of the pond and asked, "Who mows it?"
"There is a neighbor who likes to come out here in the evenings to fish. He takes care of the place for them. He keeps a close eye on the place on weekends now, to keep the partiers out."
She stooped to smell some pink flowers that were blooming at the edge of the water.
"These smell divine. I wonder what they are."
"My mom likes to garden. She has some like that in her flowerbeds. I think they are sweet peas."
They watched as a butterfly landed on one. Its wings pulsed as it drank the nectar.
"I don't know what is prettier," she said, "the butterfly or the flower."
Jason opened the trunk and pulled out a large blanket.
"Welcome to my pad," he said as he spread it out over the fragrant grass next to the water. He pulled a cooler from the back seat and laid it beside the blanket.
"I had time to pick up some cold beer at the liquor store," he said as he reached inside, pulled two out. He untwisted one and handed it to Cindy. She raised the bottle and took a generous drink, the bottle gurgling as air bubbles replaced the liquid inside the bottle.
"That is good," she said as she sat the bottle down.
Jason took a sip of his.
Cindy sat down on the blanket and took another pull.
"Gosh, Jason, it is quiet out here."
"We could be the only two people in the whole world, Cindy."
"Yes, you can't hear anything except crickets and those cicadas singing in the trees."
They drank their beers in silence, enjoying the sun and the light breeze that rustled the leaves on the trees.
"It is getting a little warm," Cindy said as she finished the beer. She reached down and began untying her shoe.
Jason reached for her hand and pulled it away.
"I want to do that," he said. "I want to take my time with you."
Their eyes met, both sets filled with anticipation.
He pushed her back on the blanket and kissed her. He felt her hand at the back of his neck as she pulled him closer. He could smell her fragrance and feel the softness of her hair as he stroked it.
He unbuttoned her blouse and felt the warmness of her breasts as he stroked them. The nipples hardened under his gentle caress. She rose slightly, allowing him to unbutton her bra. He removed her blouse and then the bra, laying them in the green grass by the blanket. He unbuttoned the skirt and slid the zipper down. She tilted her buttocks and he slid it off. Then he untied her shoes and removed them. Running his fingers along her long legs, he reached the top of her pantyhose. He pulled them down, sliding them off her soft, pretty feet. He ran his eyes over her, as she lay naked in the shade of the tree.
He removed his own clothing and lay beside her. They made gentle love in the soft breeze of the summer afternoon.

When Jason awoke, he felt Cindy's soft fingers caressing his cheek. He sat up.
"How long did I sleep?"
"Not long. I did too. But I heard some fish slapping at the surface of the pond and I woke up."
Jason sat up and looked at the water.
"Why does this pond seem different than other ponds? I don't see a dam."
"It is an old quarry pond."
"What's a quarry pond?"
"They used to quarry limestone here in the old days. When they quit digging out the stone, it filled with water. There are lots of these around here. Limestone underlies this whole area."
"The water looks nice and clear. We could go swimming."
"We don't have suits."
"Who needs suits?"
Cindy stood up and walked to the edge of the water. She sat on a large rock at the waters edge.
She looked back at him and noted hesitation on his face.
"What's wrong, Jason? You look afraid."
"This pond is haunted."
Cindy smiled and teased, "Haunted? I have never heard of a haunted pond."
"They say a man hurled himself in here a long time ago, drowning himself. They say that on dark nights, you can see his ghost as it moves along the surface of the water."
"Cool, a haunted pond."
"I saw the ghost myself, Cindy."
Her fascinated eyes focused on his as she said, "You actually saw this ghost?"
"Yeah. A few of us came out here one Saturday night when I was in high school. We had beer and were having a good time. It was summer and it was a warm night. A couple of the girls suggested skinny-dipping. We all stripped down. Just as I started to get in the water, we saw it."
"What did it look like?"
Jason paused, remembering.
"It looked like a face. A horrible face. It was sort of misty and illuminated by the moonlight."
"What happened?"
"We watched it as it sort of slid along under the water. Then it just sort of sank and disappeared."
"Did you swim?"
"No, we all got dressed, gathered our stuff and left."
Cindy smiled and said, "End of the party."
"That's not all, Cindy. There have been a couple of other drowning accidents here, too. Both were young men and both were good swimmers."
Cindy touched the water with a bare toe.
"It feels nice and cool, Jason. It would be fun. I have never been skinny dipping before."
She plunged both feet into the water and said, "Ooh, that feels good, Jason. Come on. It will be cool."
Jason hesitated. The deaths, after all, were had been a few years ago.
"What about the ghost?"
"Jason, what you saw was mist rising over the water in the moonlight. You had all been drinking."
"But we all saw it."
"It was mass hysteria, Jason. One of you thought you saw a ghost and the others thought they saw what you saw. There is no ghost, Jason."
"What about the drowning deaths?"
"Drownings happen, Jason. Maybe they had been drinking. Maybe they got cramps. There are a lot of reasons, Jason."
Jason looked at Cindy as she sat on the bank, her long dark hair flowing over her naked shoulders. He caught a glimpse of her breasts as they glowed in the late afternoon sun.
"Okay, we'll do it."
Cindy smiled and pushed herself into the cool water. She began swimming towards the center of the pond.
Jason sat on the edge, and followed her in. He swam just behind her. She stopped and stood up.
"There is a big rock out here, Jason."
Jason was soon standing beside her. They were in the middle of the quarry pond. All around the forest loomed. He could see his little red convertible parked under the tree by the lane.
"Neat," he said.
Cindy found the edge of the rock and sat down. The water immersed her from the waist down. Water dripped from her nipples, creating small concentric rings as they impacted the water. Jason jumped back into the deeper water, swam in a circle, and approached Cindy who smiled at him from her perch on the rock.
She reached for him as he approached. He felt her arms around him. She bent and they kissed. His feet found a ledge to stand on. Their eyes met. He could feel his body reacting to her body. He felt her long legs encircle him.
They kissed again. She moaned as he entered her.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Sample Chapter - Gardeners' Guide to Growing the Tomato - Garden Culture and Uses:

Tomato Culture and Uses

Gardeners' Guide to Growing the Tomato

Garden Culture and Uses:
Tomatoes are easy to grow and have few requirements to produce tomatoes for the table. Tomatoes require warm temperatures, a soil high in organic matter, and a minimum of six hours of sunlight per day. A good fertilizer, 10-10-10, is best. Tomatoes do not want a high nitrogen fertilizer. If you give them too much, you will have a lot of nice green foliage and few tomatoes.
To increase the organic matter in the soil work compost or rotted leaves into the top four to six inches of soil. Set the plants three feet apart if you are not going to stake them, as close as eighteen inches if you are going to stake them or put them in cages. Plant them after all threat of frost has ended.
The tomato is a perennial in its native climate. In most of the United States, it is grown as an annual because the tomato, a tropical plant, will not stand the winters of a temperate climate. The tomato, being the most popular plant grown in home gardens, is available in a host of varieties, colors, shapes and sizes. Generally, set the plants in rows about three feet apart, unless you are staking them. Then you may place them two feet apart. Harvest typically begins in mid to late July, depending upon the variety grown and weather conditions. It will last until frost in Mid October.

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

October 31, 1753- Washington Sent on Mission to Assess French Strength in Ohio Valley - Sample Chapter - Colonial American History Stories - 1753 - 1763

October 31, 1753- Washington Sent on Mission to Assess French Strength in Ohio Valley

Colonial American History Stories - 1753 - 1763

The rivalry between the French and English in North America in the years before the French and Indian War created the opportunity for a youthful George Washington to gain experience in military matters. Both the French and the English had claimed the vast Ohio River Valley region.
Dinwiddie Becomes Concerned
The French had established colonies along the St. Lawrence River in Canada and at the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana. They desired the Ohio River Valley region so they could connect the two regions by water. In 1749, the French had sent Pierre-Joseph Celeron de Blainville on the Lead Plate Expedition. Blainville had buried lead or copper plates at the mouths of all the major rivers they encountered on their route down the Allegheny, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. By the early 1750, the French began building a string of forts in the region to establish control. The forts were, in order of their establishment, Fort Presque Isle, Fort Leboef and Fort Machault along the Allegheny River. Their actions created friction with the British. Royal charters granted to Virginia and other colonies had extended their claims from the eastern seaboard to the Pacific Ocean. Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie had extensive real estate holdings in the Ohio River Valley region. French and British fur traders quarreled over trading rights with the natives. The Ohio Company, to which George Washington had ties, had also begun exploring the area. The conflicting claims led to increasing tensions between the two powerful nations.
Washington Given an Important Mission
Dinwiddie had sent one mission to the region that fell 150 miles short of reaching their goal of Fort Le Boeuf in northwest Pennsylvania. He had heard of George Washington and suspected he might be up to the task of completing the arduous mission. He contacted Washington and instructed him to go to Willis Creek (Maryland), where the Ohio Company maintained a supply warehouse. He was to hire Christopher Gist to use as a guide and then procure porters to carry the goods. Dinwiddie had written a letter to the French commander of Fort Le Boeuf, demanding that the French halt their incursions into the area. Washington's orders further stated that, after he had acquired supplies and porters, he was to proceed to Logstown, an Amerindian settlement along the Ohio River to hold council with the natives living there.
Washington traveled to Willis Creek as instructed and gathered his men and supplies. On October 31, 1753, George Washington set off on his first important military mission.

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Monday, January 8, 2018

Ohio County Historical Museum - Sample Chapter - Indiana's Fascinating Museums - Southeast Edition

Ohio County Historical Museum

Ohio County Historical Museum

Visitors to the Ohio County Historical Museum in Rising Sun, Indiana will find the racing hydroplanes Hoosier Boy and Hoosier Girl on display. Housed in their own room, the boats competed during the 1920's. The boat featured a 400 horsepower, 12- cylinder Liberty aircraft. The Hoosier Boy's record of 267 minutes and forty-nine seconds to cover the river mile round trip distance of 267 miles between Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky has never been beaten. The boat became a legend of river racing on the Ohio River. The museum's displays and signage relates the fascinating history of the boats and the Laughery Club.

Ohio County Historical Museum

Indiana's Fascinating Museums - Southeast Edition

John William (J.W., "Row") Whitlock (May 2, 1871 - August 25, 1935)
The son of William Henry Whitlock, J. W. was native to Rising Sun, Indiana. J. W. spent his early years working in his father's sawmill, wood working shop and boat yard businesses. J. W. had a flair for designing and building machinery, inventing various devices during his lifetime. One of his first inventions was an automatic harp, built between 1894 and 1899. In 1900, he established a company to build this device, which was the forerunner of the jukebox. In 1907, he started designing and building racing boats. He invented a new type of gasoline engine, establishing a company to manufacture it in 1913. A year later, he founded the J.W. Whitlock Furniture Company, which manufactured chairs. Other inventions included a new type of phonograph, a machine tool, a woodworking tool, and an automatic record changer for phonographs.

Ohio County Historical Museum

Laughery Club
Whitlock purchased the Laughery Club in 1926. The 30-acre property had become dilapidated and run down. Whitlock remodeled and enlarged it, converting it to a luxury hotel resort that attracted well-to-do people from Cincinnati and other area. Laughery Island's sand beach became a popular place for bathing and swimming. The lavish club hosted live entertainment for its guests. The Whitlock family operated the hotel until the Flood of 1937 destroyed it.
Ohio County Historical Museum

Ohio County Historical Museum

The Ohio County Historical Society formed in 1968 and opened their museum in 1972. The museum building is a former plow factory that operated during the Nineteenth Century. Residents of Ohio County have donated most of the photos, artifacts and documents. The museum's displays depict the heritage of this early Ohio River Valley community. Many of the displays depict the area's agricultural heritage, using Nineteenth Century farm equipment to interpret the period.

Ohio County Historical Museum
212 South Walnut Street
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812-438-4915
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Thursday, January 4, 2018

Colonial American History Stories - 1763 – 1769

Colonial American History Stories - 1763 – 1769 contains dozens of history stories presented in a time line that begins in 1663 with the first issue of the Georgia Gazette and ends with George Washington’s petition for the land promised soldiers who fought in the French and Indian War. The historical events include both famous ones as well as many little known, forgotten stories that the mists time have obscured. These reader friendly stories include:
April 19, 1763 - Teedyuscung, King of the Delaware, Murdered in His Home
November 15, 1763 - Charles Mason And Jeremiah Dixon Begin Surveying Mason-Dixon Line
May 30, 1765 - First U.S. Medical College Opens In Philadelphia
October 1, 1765 - The State of British North America
May 1, 1769 - Daniel Boone Begins Exploring Kentucky

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