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    Nature’s School: The Role of the Wabash River in the Early History of Peru, Indiana, 1829–1913
    Nature’s School: The Role of the Wabash River in the Early History of Peru, Indiana, 1829–1913
    Nature’s School: The Role of the Wabash River in the Early History of Peru, Indiana, 1829–1913
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    Nature’s School: The Role of the Wabash River in the Early History of Peru, Indiana, 1829–1913

    By Ron E. Withers

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    Nature’s School is both the intriguing story of the rise and fall of a town because of the influence of the Wabash River and a broader observation of the significant role of water in the chronicle of American history.

    Peru, Indiana is usually defined by the rich circus heritage in its past, but the most significant history of the town lies in the relationship it has with the Wabash River, a story that has largely been forgotten. Nature’s School is a narrative that includes Native Americans, land speculation, the Wabash & Erie Canal, railroads, and changes in the Wabash River, weaving an absorbing tale about the settling of Peru, its destruction during the 1913 flood, and the consequences of misreading the role of humans within the natural landscape.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateFeb 11, 2013
    ISBN9781475967876
    Nature’s School: The Role of the Wabash River in the Early History of Peru, Indiana, 1829–1913
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    Ron E. Withers

    Ron E. Withers earned an MA in history from Indiana University. He is a writer, historian, and businessman. He and his wife, Dixie, have six children and live in northern Miami County, Indiana.

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