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Indiana Local Legends and History

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Who Was Robert Dale Owen? Indiana Reformer, Politician, and Civil War Era Influencer

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Alvin P. Hovey: From Orphaned Boy to Union General and Governor of Indiana

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By John Bayless Hill& James Peale - It is taken from an oil portrait by artist[1] John Bayless Hill (1849 - 1874), who based it on a miniature painted in 1795 by James Peale (1749 - 1831). The original digital version of the image may be viewed at:[2], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20255761
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General Thomas Posey: Revolutionary War Hero and Governor of Indiana Territory

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Fake cannons found after the Newburgh Raid
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Newburgh Raid – The First Northern Town Captured During the Civil War

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A representation of a Union soldier during the Civil War. No known photographs of Lieutenant Miles V. Wilsey have been found.
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Lieutenant Miles V. Wilsey House – Civil War Veteran of Shiloh in Mount Vernon, Indiana

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By Unknown author - https://web.archive.org/web/20071108045713/http://www.generalsandbrevets.com/ngh/harrow.htm, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45963366
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General William Harrow of Mount Vernon Indiana – Civil War General, Lawyer & Local History

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The 1878 Mount Vernon, Indiana Lynchings: A Difficult Chapter in Local History

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Judge John Pitcher the man behind an American President and a Indiana Governor

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From Andersonville to the Sultana – The Story of William French Dixon of Mount Vernon, Indiana

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Visiting Fort Defiance Park in Cairo, Illinois – Where the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers Meet

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Visiting Fort Defiance Park in Cairo, Illinois – Where the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers Meet Exploring One of the Most...
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Exploring Cairo, Illinois – The Historic River Town at the Crossroads of America

 2026-06-08  0 Comments on Exploring Cairo, Illinois – The Historic River Town at the Crossroads of America
A Forgotten River City at the Meeting of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers There are few towns in America with...
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Belmont Battlefield & Columbus-Belmont State Park: Following Grant’s First Civil War Battle

 2026-06-02  0 Comments on Belmont Battlefield & Columbus-Belmont State Park: Following Grant’s First Civil War Battle
Belmont Battlefield & Columbus-Belmont State Park: Following Grant's First Civil War Battle On this trip, we visited two Civil War...
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Traditional German Dinner Menu – 4 Authentic Recipes for a Complete German Meal

 2026-03-08  0 Comments on Traditional German Dinner Menu – 4 Authentic Recipes for a Complete German Meal
Traditional German Dinner Menu – 4 Authentic Recipes for a Complete German Meal Michael and I have been exploring our...
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German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen) – Traditional Old-World Dessert

 2026-03-07  0 Comments on German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen) – Traditional Old-World Dessert
German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen) – Traditional Old-World Dessert If you enjoy old-fashioned desserts that bring simple ingredients together into something...
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Traditional German Roggenbrot (German Rye Bread Recipe)

 2026-03-07  0 Comments on Traditional German Roggenbrot (German Rye Bread Recipe)
Traditional German Roggenbrot (German Rye Bread Recipe) Since Michael and I both have German heritage, I’ve been enjoying trying different...
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RC Track Mower Review – Testing a Budget Remote Control Mower on Steep Hills

 2026-03-30  0 Comments on RC Track Mower Review – Testing a Budget Remote Control Mower on Steep Hills
Why We Bought an RC Track Mower I have been watching RC track mowers on YouTube for a while and...
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Basement Overhead Bar Cabinets.

 2026-01-02  0 Comments on Basement Overhead Bar Cabinets.
A few years ago, we had a new home with a walk out basement built.  We wanted to make the...
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Mahindra 4550 Tractor mods and upgrades that I use.

 2025-12-31  0 Comments on Mahindra 4550 Tractor mods and upgrades that I use.
Over the past eight years I have used my Mahindra 4550 a lot. I have around 20 acres of pasture...
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