The foot of the rapids: The biography of a river town : Maumee, Ohio, 1838-1988 (Hardcover)

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Review

"This is the best example of a local history. The author has written a wonderful and evocative book. The photographs are especially good. This will be particularly interesting and usefull to historians." -- Ohioana Quarterly Volume XXXI #4 Winter 1988

About the Author

Marilyn Van Voorhis Wendler was born in Columbus Ohio and grew up in Washington Court House Ohio. She has lived in Maumee since 1959 and has spent many years researching area history. She currently serves as Public Historian for Maumee. Mrs. Wendler teaches Ohio History at University of Toledo and is a member of the board of Trustees Ohio Historical Society. She is currently the director of the Lucas County Maumee Valley Historical Society.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 481 pages
• Publisher: Daring Books (1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938936743
• ISBN-13: 978-0938936749
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,264,118 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)