Indiana's Birthplace

Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County Indiana (1911) is a book written by William H. Roose. The book provides a comprehensive history of Harrison County Indiana from its early settlement to the early 20th century. The author covers a wide range of topics including the county's geography geology and climate as well as its Native American history early explorers and settlers and the development of its towns and cities. The book also discusses the county's role in the Civil War including the Battle of Corydon which was the only Civil War battle fought on Indiana soil. Additionally the author provides information on notable figures from Harrison County such as William Henry Harrison the ninth President of the United States who was born in the county. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Indiana and particularly Harrison County.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.