Dayton

by Deanna Beineke and Charles Tharp

Book Overview

Dayton's history has been shaped and reshaped by its location on the banks of the Ohio River. First settled in 1848, the city grew and prospered, providing raw materials and labor for the boatbuilders across the river in Cincinnati. The fine white-sand beaches became a tourist mecca, drawing the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) reunion in 1898. Floods, pollution, and a series of locks for river navigation destroyed the beaches, but Dayton continued...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738552933
• ISBN13: 9780738552934
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Brought back the memories!

Small book but so many memories tucked inside! Authors did a great job at bringing to life "small town U.S.A.". I grew up there and could not put the book down. Do yourself a favor and read this gem!