Hidden history of Vincennes & Knox County / Brian Spangle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spangle, Brian, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vincennes (Ind.)--History.

Vincennes (Ind.).

Knox County (Ind.)--History.

Knox County (Ind.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (9,220 pages) : illustrations, portraits

Other Title:

Hidden history of Vincennes and Knox County

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : History Press, 2020.

Summary:

The Battle of Fort Sackville appears in every history of Vincennes and Knox County, yet so much more defines this area. Everyone is familiar with George Rogers Clark, but few know about ordinary but accomplished figures like diplomat Hubbard Taylor Smith and Civil War veteran Joseph Roseman. The Stibbins murder of 1911 and other long-forgotten crimes once shocked the county, and visits by politicians and entertainers, including Buffalo Bill Cody, enthralled residents before quickly slipping from memory. Weather made history, too, such as the destructive hailstorm that pounded northern Knox County in 1907. With the help of rare photographs, local historian and Sun-Commercial columnist Brian Spangle brings to life these stories and more.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-220).

ISBN:

9781439668979

1439668973