Terre Haute: Queen City of the Wabash (IN) (Making of America) [Paperback]

Mike McCormick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 23, 2005

Terre Haute, Indiana has had an evolving identity since the early 1800s. Taking advantage of the fertile, then-navigable Wabash River, settlers first located at Fort Harrison, a federal military reserve. After the expansive growth of the railroads, Terre Haute boasted more smokestacks than any other city in the Midwest, earning it the nickname "The Pittsburgh of the West." In the early twentieth century, the community became known as "Sin City" and "Indiana's Delinquent City" because of its reputation for brothels, saloons, and gambling establishments. Although many of Terre Haute's prosperous periods reached a decline, its people never lose hope or their strong commitment to the city they love. With hard work, attention, and a little time, Terre Haute always reinvents itself and flourishes again.

Terre Haute: Queen City of the Wabash reveals the people and places that comprise this distinct city, one that maintains its pride and perseverance in the face of good times and bad. Tales of accomplishments such as the construction of the 465-mile Wabash and Erie Canal, the longest manmade waterway in the western hemisphere, segue seamlessly into portraits of influential citizens, such as Eugene V. Debs, a prominent labor organizer and the Socialist Party's presidential candidate five times. This new volume takes readers on a tour of the city's high points, from the industrial boom preceding Prohibition to the educational tradition of Indiana State University, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, while illustrating the challenges dauntless citizens have overcome.

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About the Author

Appointed official Vigo County historian by the Indiana Historical Society, accomplished local author Mike McCormick has compiled the first detailed history of Terre Haute since the 1930s, telling the city's unique story in both word and striking image. An engaging study, Terre Haute: Queen City of the Wabash introduces this singular city to its own residents as well as to the many visitors it captivates.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (November 23, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738524069
• ISBN-13: 978-0738524061
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,177,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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