It Happened in Ohio: Stories of Events and People that Shaped Buckeye State History, Second Edition (It Happened In Series) - Softcover

Cartaino, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 149303961X ISBN 13: 9781493039616

Publisher: Globe Pequot, 2019

Synopsis

True Tales from the Buckeye State's Past-from the birth of Tecumsehto the Bicentennial Barnstorm For a small state, Ohio has had a big impact on America. This agricultural, political, and industrial power has long been known for the vigor, earnestness, and imagination of its citizens. It Happened in Ohio goes behind the scenes to tell its story, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Buckeye State.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Reading line: Extraordinary events and notable characters from Ohio's past From the horrific massacre of Moravian Indians to the Cincinnati Reds' World Series Championships, It Happened in Ohio looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Buckeye State. Relive the harrowing fire that spread so quickly on the steamship Griffith that 295 passengers lost their lives in less than half an hour. Discover why one town in Ohio used a gift from Queen Marie Antoinette to mourn her death. And read about the con woman who swindled Cleveland banks out of millions of dollars by claiming to be Andrew Carnegie's illegitimate daughter. Carol Cartaino has been an Ohioan for over forty years, and in a lifetime of working on books--twenty years as a staff editor, including as Editor in Chief of Writer's Digest Books--has written and edited a wide range of nonfiction. She lives and works in rural Seaman, Ohio.

About the Author:

Carol Cartaino has been an Ohioan for over forty years, and in a lifetime of working on books-twenty years as a staff editor, including as Editor in Chief of Writer's Digest Books-has written and edited a wide range of nonfiction. She lives and works in rural Seaman, Ohio.

About this edition

• Publisher: Globe Pequot
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 149303961X
• ISBN 13: 9781493039616
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256