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Short History of Firefighting Discover the fascinating history of the firefighter, fire departments and fire towers when you read the Short History of Fire Fighting. The book includes historical information on fire engines, bunker gear and other equipment needed by a fire department. The book includes an extensive listing of firefighter museums in the United States as well as section on fire towers. http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2020/12/21/short-history-of-fire-fighting/

Podcast The Great Circus Fire Few people know that during the hey day of the American circus, many of the famous circuses made their winter headquarters in Indiana. This story revolves around a catastrophic fire that raged near Rochester, Indiana as the Cole Circus suffered a terrible fire on February 20, 1940. http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2021/04/01/podcast-the-great-circus-fire/

New Podcast - Indiana Places and History Brown County State Park History Brown County State Park owes its existence to the vision of Nashville Indiana native Lee Bright, who worked long and hard to preserve the hills surrounding his beloved town for posterity. http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/indiana-places-and-history-podcast/

366 Days in History Series Box Set Colonial American History Journal - Book 1 Colonial American History Journal - Book 2 Two volumes loaded with famous and obscure historical events from America's past. Each volume contains 366 articles that cover topics like the day Ben Franklin tried to electrocute a turkey and George Washington's first perilous river crossing during the French and Indian War. History lovers will delight in the historical facts and events they discover in these wonderful volumes. Buy Direct From the Author Not Available Anywhere Else $39.99 Free Shipping http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2021/02/04/366-days-in-history-series/

Lochry's Defeat Indiana Places and History Podcast For a few minutes on August 24, 1781 a fierce battle of the Revolutionary War raged at Laughery Creek's mouth on the Ohio River. The brief conflict resulted in the massacre, and capture, of American soldiers under the command of Colonel Archibald Lochry. More: http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2021/03/23/lochrys-defeat/

Gardener's Guide to the Raised Garden Bed The Gardener's Guide to the Raised Garden Bed provides a wealth of information about growing vegetables in raised beds. The book includes chapters about building materials, siting, plant nutrients, soil amendments, irrigation, soils, composting and much more. Gardeners will find a monthly journal of garden activities to guide them along. Gardeners using row style gardens will find the information useful, as well http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2020/11/10/gardeners-guide-to-the-raised-garden-bed/

Sample Chapter Short History of Botanic Gardens History of Greenhouses and Conservatories http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2021/03/20/sample-chapter-short-history-of-botanic-gardens-history-of-greenhouses-and-conservatories/

Short History of Libraries Readers will discover the rich history of the written language, printing, books, the alphabet, and the library. The written word is essential to modern civilization. The invention of the printing press was a major advance in the history of language, making possible the mass production of books and dissemination of knowledge. http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2020/12/21/short-history-of-fire-fighting/#top

Dark Fantasy Novel Series Box Set A series of dark fantasy novels that will chill your soul. The Wizard's Magic Pipe Demon of Death A Stranger Lurks Gatherer of Souls Campout http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2021/03/13/dark-fantasy-novel-series-box-set/

Podcast - Indiana's Constitution Elm During the summer of 1816, forty-three delegates gathered to write the first Indiana Constitution in Corydon, Indiana. The weather ... More: http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2021/03/14/podcast-indianas-constitution-elm/

A History of Batesville, Indiana Sample Chapter Batesville's Electric Utility and Street Lamps http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2021/03/13/a-history-of-batesville-indiana-sample-chapter-batesvilles-electric-utility-and-street-lamps/

Podcast - War of the County Seat Indiana Places and History Podcast This story is excerpted from the author's book: The Stories of Indiana's Counties The location of the county seat was sought after by residents of Indiana while the state was developing. Most residents of a county had to visit the county seat at least once per year to pay property taxes. It was also necessary to visit the county seat, as the center of government for the county, to obtain marriage licenses, record land sales and purchases and other legal business. Thus, land values in county seats tended to be higher, businesses had more traffic and roads tended to be better. Intense conflicts were fought as residents fought to obtain the seat of county government. In Wayne County the conflict even led to a cannonade. http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2021/04/06/podcast-war-of-the-county-seat/

New Podcast History of the Naturalist Program at Indiana State Parks This podcast relates the history of the naturalist program in the Indiana State Park system and the role played by a remarkable woman named Lucy Pitschler. http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2021/03/16/podcast-history-of-the-naturalist-program-at-indiana-state-parks/

Colonial American History Journal – Book 1 Undertake your own journey into Colonial American history with the Colonial American History Journal – Book 1. The volume includes both little and well known tales of the events and people that made up the building blocks of the United States. http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2020/10/10/colonial-american-history-journal-book-1/

This wildflower identification guide includes a full season of common spring, summer and autumn blooming wildflowers with photographs. Southern Indiana Wildflowers allows easier identification of wildflowers in the field because it is arranged by order of bloom and color. Though written for southern Indiana, the guide should be useful for those living in southern Ohio and Illinois as well, though there will certainly be regional variations in color and bloom time. http://mossyfeetbooks.net/index.php/2020/10/13/southern-indiana-wildflowers/

This podcast episode will relate the only Civil War battle to take place in Indiana, the Battle of Corydon.