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Nestled at the northern tip of Ripley County, Indiana, Batesville's origins begin with the construction of the Napoleon/Brookville Road, Teunis Amack's Well and the need for a railroad connecting Indianapolis Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio. A Road, a Well and a Train is the history of the birth, growth and institutions of Batesville, Indiana.
Titles in the series (3)
- Historic Travel Guide to Ripley County: Ripley County History Series, #1
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Discover the historic nooks and crannies in Ripley County, Indiana. The Historic Travel Guide to Ripley County reveals the many places history has touched in the county. The author's included Ripley County History Auto Tour takes the traveler through the many historic places in the county. The book covers many Ripley County towns including Batesville, Versailles, Osgood, Napoleon, Sunman and Milan.
- A History of Napoleon, Indiana: Ripley County History Series, #2
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Named for Napoleon Bonaparte, the town of Napoleon was platted in 1820, the second town in Ripley County, Indiana. Early in its history, Napoleon was a center of transportation and an important hub in the Underground Railroad. Berry's Trace, the Michigan Road and the Brookville/Napoleon Road connected the village to distant towns in Indiana as well as with the new state capitol in Indianapolis. Other Books in the:Ripley County History SeriesHistoric Travel Guide to Ripley CountyA History of Indiana Libraries - Ripley County EditionA History of Napoleon, IndianaIndiana Fire Departments - Ripley County Edition Short Description Named for Napoleon Bonaparte, the town of Napoleon was platted in 1820, the second town in Ripley County, Indiana. Early in its history, Napoleon was a center of transportation and an important hub in the Underground Railroad.
- A Road, A Well and a Train: Ripley County History Series, #3
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Nestled at the northern tip of Ripley County, Indiana, Batesville's origins begin with the construction of the Napoleon/Brookville Road, Teunis Amack's Well and the need for a railroad connecting Indianapolis Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio. A Road, a Well and a Train is the history of the birth, growth and institutions of Batesville, Indiana.
Paul R. Wonning
Publisher of history, gardening, travel and fiction books. Gardening, history and travel seem an odd soup in which to stew one's life, but Paul has done just that. A gardener since 1975, he has spent his spare time reading history and traveling with his wife. He gardens, plans his travels and writes his books out in the sticks near a small town in southeast Indiana. He enjoys sharing the things he has learned about gardening, history and travel with his readers. The many books Paul has written reflect that joy of sharing. He also writes fiction in his spare time. Read and enjoy his books, if you will. Or dare.
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