History of St. Joseph County, Indiana Tapa blanda - 2002

Bowie: Heritage Books. New. 2002. Trade Paperback. Vol. 1 & 2. 1,055 pp. in 2 volumes pages. This book is a must have for anyone interested in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It is full of information that is very valuable. The history starts with the first visit by a European, Father Marquette in 1673 and goes through the time the book was first published. This two-volume set is divided into two sections. The first is a history of Indiana, which includes accounts of the prehistoric races, aborigines, the French, English and American conquests, and a general review of its civil, political and military history. The second is the history of St. Joseph County that includes sketches of its cities, villages and townships; education, religious, civil, military and political history; portraits of prominent persons and biographies of representative citizens. Some of thes portraits and biographies include: Schuyler Colfax, Alex Coquilard, William Corby, W. J. Holloway, T. E. Howard, William… Leer más