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A Rout in the Wilderness Sometimes it takes awhile for a great man to become great. At the Battle of Great Meadows, Colonel George Washington is caught not quite ready for prime time. george washington • fort necessity • pennsylvania • french and indian war • ohio river valley
Ripley, Ohio: Crossroads of the Underground Railroad Ripley, Ohio, is an Ohio town steeped in the history of the Underground Railroad. I have had the distinct pleasure of visiting this quaint town and learning of its history. ripley • staunton • colonel james poage • general eleazar wheelock ripley • rankin house
Top Six Cincinnati Attractions Cincinnati, along the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio, has a character unlike other Ohio cities. The city has unique, walkable neighborhoods, museums, parks, and bridges. cincinnati attractions • freedom center • findlay market • mount adams • cincinnati zoo
What's At the Belterra Casino Resort Belterra Casino is located on the Indiana side of the Ohio River, on HWY 156 East. This resort gives visitors a place to relax and be pampered between gambling sessions. belterra casino resort and spa • indiana casino belterra • indiana casino review • belterra review • indiana casino spa hotel
Ripley's Rankin Home: Pastoral Outlook for Fugitives The Rankin House stands on Liberty Hill in Ripley. It's broad command of the Ohio River, as well as 100 steps to get to, made it ideal as a haven for fugitive slaves and a hindrance for bounty hunters. rankin house • rev. john rankin • 100 steps • liberty hill • ripley
Fulton Designs Steamboat Robert Fulton designs a steamboat for the Roosevelts. It will be called the New Orleans. Their steamboat voyage down the Mississippi begins. roosevelt • mississippi river • ohio river • river transportation in the 1800s • robert fulton
Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, part 5 The Whitmans meet the Spaldings in Cincinnati, Ohio. From there they travel by boat to St. Louis, Missouri. Eliza Spalding is still ill after miscarrying. Spalding proceeds to correct what he considers Narcissa’s bad character. whitman • spalding • narcissa • marcus • henry
Nearing the Falls of the Ohio Lydia Roosevelt gives birth aboard the New Orleans. They make preparations to take the boat over the Falls of the Ohio. roosevelt • mississippi river • ohio river • river transportation in the 1800s • robert fulton
Over The Falls of the Ohio The Roosevelts take the New Orleans over the Falls of the Ohio. A strange shaking of the earth is felt by country-folk. roosevelt • mississippi river • ohio river • river transportation in the 1800s • steamboat
The Muskingum Has a Lock on Lazy River Cruises There are two working canal locks along the river between Zanesville and McConnelsville. Come along for a lazy ride. zane grey • zanesville • river • muskingum • y-bridge
The Newport Aquarium If you are going to be in the area of Newport, Kentucky, be sure to stop by the Newport Aquarium. It is an experience that you'll never forget. newport kentucky • kentucky • newport aquarium • aquarium • ohio river
The Roosevelts Reach New Orleans The Roosevelts spend three bad nights in a Baton Rouge barroom before reaching New Orleans. Fulton and Livingston design them a steamboat. roosevelt • natchez • mississippi river • indians • ohio river
Budget Destination Metropolis, IL Combine a riverboat casino, a historical park and Superman, and you'll have an idea of why the quiet town of Metropolis delivers fun to budget travelers. illinois • fort massac state park • nature • free • cheap
Disaster in Natchez Near Natchez some Indians come aboard the Roosevelt’s barge and demand whiskey. Sick fever strikes those aboard, and the barge nearly sinks. roosevelt • natchez • mississippi river • indians • ohio river
GEORGE WASHINGTON, BRITISH OFFICER George Washington started his career as an officer in the Virginia militia, fighting as a British officer against the French. This article examines this little-known part of his military career. washington • virginia militia • french and indian war • continental congress
Shawnee Chief Cornstalk’s Curse In 1998, I worked in conjunction with the former Bethlehem Tourism Authority, BTA, in holding walking ghost tours of the historic area. I wrote the scripts and served as hostess and paranormal expert for the tours. Jeff Parks, my cousin, had introduced me to the executive director, Mary Ann Dwyer. She loved the idea. Jeff thought it would be a good idea to tie the tours in with history. Bethlehem was founded by the Moravians, the first protestant religion, predating Lutheranism. I did not have a computer then, but I have a library of books about the paranormal which is more extensive than any of the local libraries. Imagine my delight when I discovered that one of Cornstalk’s ancestor’s was a Native American who converted to the Moravian Church. This story was told by a cloaked tour guide who carried a lantern in front of the Brethren House. The building was built as a residence for single men and used as a hospital during the Revolutionary War. People have seen the ghost of a Revolutionary War nurse in the building which is, now, part of Moravian College. paranormal • cornstalk's curse • cornstalk • shawnee tribe • native american history
Shooting Stars Those of you who know me know I majored in astronomy. Those of you who know me better know that I spent a quarter of a century plotting meteors and recording meteor shower data, mostly of the Perseid meteor shower in August. Given this, it shouldn't be difficult for you to imagine how sublimely pleasing it was for me to finally come across my first Shooting Stars along the Blue Ridge Parkway three years back. shooting stars • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Underground Railroad Makes Fascinating Story A dash for freedom by a family of slaves shows how the underground railroad proved to be an important part of fighting the practice of slavery. underground railroad • slavery • true-life story
Delta Queen Mississippi River The Delta Queen is an American icon that has traveled the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers since 1927. Guests can still enjoy the leisurely pleasures of river boat travel. delta queen riverboat • mississippi river • historic haunted hotels • ghost stories • floating hotel
Enjoy Super Metropolis Illinois Superman lives on in Metropolis, Illinois. A 15 ft. statue honors the super hero, and a museum dedicated to him is located there. southern illinois travel • superman collectibles • superman hometown • southern illinois gambling • southern illinois fort
Have a Nice(r) Trip Spotlight on Ohio’s official travel site, and why-oh-why-oh would you want to visit OHIO? ohio • travel • road • tour • tourism
Ohio Company; Proclamation of 1763 King George's arbitrary American line encouraged revolution for many who fought hard in the French and Indian war to secure a 500,000 acre land grant from King George II. ohio company • proclamation of 1763 • french and indian war • indian territory • causes of the american revolution
The Parker House: An Inventive Station on the UGRR After learning about "conductor" John Parker in the last installment, this piece looks at his house and factory, which served as Parker's "station" on the Underground Railroad. john parker • parker house • ripley • ohio • foundry
Fort Massac State Park in Illinois Nature and American history combine for a great low budget family trip at this Southern Illinois state park, situated on the Ohio River. illinois • fort massac • state park • nature • free
Great General or Fortunate Figurehead? - Part 3 Part III: A Young Man Goes to War washington • george • young • dinwiddie • governor
Let a Family Court Rule An argument to move the Elian Gonzalez case to a state court to determine what is in the best interest of the youngster. elian gonzalez • juan miguel gonzalez
Ohio, Pretty as a Picture No beach, no mountains, no problem: Ohio scenery is still fit for a postcard. cuyahoga • cuyahoga falls • cvnp • national park • ohio
THE 1ST COLLEGES TO EDUCATE AFRICAN AMERICANS Lists of the first colleges to provide educational opportunities for African Americans. african americans
A Few Places to Visit in Kentucky Kentucky is home to the annual Derby, as well as other attractions for tourists. kentucky • bourbon trail • how bourbon is made • famed kentucky derby • churchill downs and keeneland
Biodiversity and Exotic Species Natural ecosystems can be endangered when exotic (invasive) plant or animal species are introduced. exotic • invasive • ecosystem • biodiversity
Business Travel Tips for Women Tips for women business travelers visiting Cincinnati, Ohio and Northern Kentucky for finding a safe hotel or B&B. Additional tips on rush hour and the weather included. women’s business travel tips • business trip tips • safe places to stay northern kentucky • northern kentucky hotels • places to stay northern kentucky
Climate Predictions Spring 2008 NOAA scientists predict major flooding across most of the United States, due to record rainfall and snow pack this winter. La Niña continues through June 2008, weakening. climate prediction spring • noaa scientists • major flooding united states • la nina conditions • record rainfall 2008
From Poverty to Painter John James Audubon moves to Kentucky but lands in debtors' prison. He travels to Natchez and New Orleans. audubon • american artist • ornithologist • america • new orleans
Hiking The Buckeye Trail An introduction to The Buckeye Trail, a hiking trail that traverses the entire state of Ohio. buckeye trail • hiking in ohio • why is there blue paint on trees • how are trails marked • what are the blue blazes
Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville From Cassius Clay to present day, the Muhammad Ali Center captures the boxer's accomplishments inside the ring and for peace, civil rights and more. muhammad ali • muhammad ali center • louisville museum • cassius clay • civil rights
Problems in the Smokies? Pollution may be hitting the park... smoky mountains • ozone • air • pollution • smokies
The Albany Plan of Union 1754 Renewed conflict with France prompts Albany Congress. Six Nations of the Iroquois attend. Ben Franklin, Thomas Hutchinson propose Central Government to organize defense. albany plan of union • french and indian war • albany congress • ben franklin • thomas hutchinson
Best of the New Baseball Parks When Camden Yards opened in Baltimore in 1992, it forever changed the way that MLB parks would be designed and built. Here are three of the best new "retro" fields. best baseball stadiums • best ball parks • pnc ball park • citizens bank ball park • coors field
Book Review - Gabriel's Story Like 15-year-old Gabriel, author David Anthony Durham strikes out into uncharted lands with his prodigal coming of age story set in the old west in <i>Gabriel's Story</i>. gabriel's story • david anthony durham • african american fiction • african american literature • african american author
Civic Day In Canada, the first Monday in August is Civic Day. It is known, however, by many different names. civic day • simcoe day • alexander mackenzie • james cockburn • mclaughlin
Colonial Wars The French and Indian War was the colonial representation of the same forces and tensions that were taking place in the European Seven Years' War. crucible • .revolutionary war • war • wiliamsburg • french and indian war
Country Music's Lloyd Cowboy Copas Cowboy Copas was one of the hardest working country music performers of his day, recording such hits as "Flat Top" and "Tennessee Moon." He died in a plane crash in 1963. lloyd cowboy copas • country music • patsy cline • plane crash • grand ole opry
Dine and Stay in Metropolis, IL With all there is to see and do in Metropolis for budget travelers, you'll also need low-cost places to eat and sleep. This list will steer you in the right direction. illinois • fort massac • free • cheap • family
Explorers of Canada, Part XV: Sieur de la Salle The Sieur de La Salle extended the borders of New France by claiming the territory of Louisiana. canada • exploration • explorer • sieur de la salle • mississippi
Fungal Pneumonia - Endemic Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs most commonly caused by a bacteria or virus, but can also result from inhalation of endemic fungi. Here are the most common. types of pneumonia • fungal pneumonia • endemic fungal pneumonia • histoplasmosis pneumonia • blastomycosis pneumonia
Great General or Fortunate Figurehead - Part 5 Part V: Redemption washington • leadership • war • french • indians
Memoir Tells of Depression, Coming of War The memoir of a man who grew up in Kentucky during the Depression years, prior to World War II. musician • depression • poverty • adolescence • families
No Time to Leave Ohio: Day 1, Back on the Road Mid-April’s no time to be leaving Ohio. Winter’s fingertips have finally been pried from the landscape; everything is green and new; Robins sing lullabies each evening while Cardinals sing all day long. And early spring wildflowers begin unfolding their petals. no time to leave ohio: day 1 • back on the road • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany
Old Shawneetown Bank a Must-See Historical Site Visitors who travel south from Chicago to visit historical Downstate Illinois will find a surprising architectural gem amid farms and pristine National Forest land. history state of illinois • illinois state preservation agency • national register • historical places • history of old shawneetown
Put Down Your Rake and Hit the Trail! Fall color is almost at its peak. If you enjoy the leaves most when you're crunching through them, hit the trail at one of our parks. Also noted: Scenic railways, and Halloween campouts at Ohio State Parks!! Don't forget your flashlight, it could get a little spoooooky... ohio • fall • leaves • foliage • ohio state parks |
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