Brown County

by Lisa Haitz, Greg Haitz, Lisa Haitz+, et al.

Book Overview

The history of Brown County has been shaped largely by the Ohio River. It has allowed farmers and industries to transport their products and provided recreation, entertainment, and travel opportunities to the residents of the community. Even though flooding of the river brought destruction many times, it also enabled freedom for thousands of slaves. Under abolitionist leaders like John Rankin and John Parker, parts of Brown County became known as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738541109
• ISBN13: 9780738541105
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.4"