Sarpy County: A History

by Ben Justman

Book Overview

The smallest of Nebraska's ninety-three counties, Sarpy County's history looms large. The area was home to Native Americans--including the Otoe, Omaha and Pawnee tribes. Hundreds of thousands of settlers moved through the area during westward migration, and they had to cross rivers on ferries like the one operated by the county's namesake, Peter Sarpy. The addition of Offutt Air Force Base and the Martin Bomber Plant made the county an important hub...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467146560
• ISBN13: 9781467146562
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"