A History of Westfield, Indiana: The Promise of the Land A History of Westfield, Indiana: The Promise of the Land

A History of Westfield, Indiana: The Promise of the Land

The Promise of the Land

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Publisher Description

Founded in 1834 by a small group of Quakers protesting human slavery in the South, Westfield and Washington Township served as an important home station on the Underground Railroad. Shortly after black emancipation, residents rallied to promote racial equality and harmonious living, helping to curtail the clout of the Ku Klux Klan. Van Camp Company, once the largest local employer, provided pork and beans for thousands of troops entrenched in World War I, and the community's strong agricultural tradition sustained the town through the Great Depression. Author and historian Tom Rumer chronicles the challenges of growth and change in this history of Westfield and Washington Township.

GENRE
History
RELEASED
2015
January 21
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
224
Pages
PUBLISHER
The History Press
SELLER
INscribe Digital
SIZE
10.7
MB

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