Terre Haute: Queen City of the WabashArcadia Publishing, 2005 - 160 pages From the days of French explorers and the establishment of Fort Harrison in 1811 to the rise of the "Pittsburgh of the West" and beyond, Terre Haute's history is a study in paradox. Home to prominent schools, railroads, and distilleries as well as social reformers, national figures, and corrupt politicians, the city that grew up along the Wabash suffered devastating setbacks but also soared to spectacular achievements. |
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... -2070 Fax 843-853-0044 E - Mail sales@arcadiapublishing.com For customer service and orders : Toll - Free 1-888-313-2665 Visit us on the Internet at www.arcadiapublishing.com CONTENTS Introduction 1. A Child of the River 2. Fort.
... -2070 Fax 843-853-0044 E - Mail sales@arcadiapublishing.com For customer service and orders : Toll - Free 1-888-313-2665 Visit us on the Internet at www.arcadiapublishing.com CONTENTS Introduction 1. A Child of the River 2. Fort.
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... Fort Harrison in the Indiana Territory 6 7 16 3. Transforming a Village into a Town 21 4. The Town Becomes a City 31 5. The Industrial Boom Following the Civil War 43 6. Striving to Become the Pittsburgh of the West 55 7. Politics and ...
... Fort Harrison in the Indiana Territory 6 7 16 3. Transforming a Village into a Town 21 4. The Town Becomes a City 31 5. The Industrial Boom Following the Civil War 43 6. Striving to Become the Pittsburgh of the West 55 7. Politics and ...
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Contents
Introduction | 6 |
Transforming a Village into a Town | 21 |
The Industrial Boom Following the Civil War | 43 |
Politics and Prohibition | 100 |
Civic Pride Labor Problems and the Depression | 114 |
World War II McMillan and Tucker | 128 |
Bibliography | 155 |
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acquired acres April August Bank baseball basketball became brother building built canal Charles Chauncey Rose Cherry Streets Chicago Church city's Clark Club Coach College Colonel Court Crawford Crawford Fairbanks Creek death Debs December Deming died distillery downtown early elected engineer established Fairbanks February fire Fort Harrison founded George governor Hall Harrison Harvey High School Hotel Hulman Hulman & Company Illinois Illinois Country Indiana Indiana State University Indianapolis James January John Joseph July June land later located Louis Manufacturing March Mascouten mayor mill National Road Native Americans newspaper North northeast corner November October Ohio Street opened Park Paul Dresser plant Poplar Streets Post president Railroad relocated Riley McKeen Robert Rose Polytechnic Institute Rose-Hulman Samuel September served sold South Terre Haute House Terre Haute native Terre Haute's Thompson U.S. senator Union Vigo County Vigo County Historical village Vincennes Wabash Avenue Wabash River William