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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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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