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The bicentennial of Indiana statehood in 2016 is the perfect time for Hoosiers of all stripes to hit the road and visit sites that speak to the nineteenth state's character. In her book, Andrea Neal has selected the top 100 events/historical figures in Indiana history, some well-known like George Rogers Clark, and others obscured by time or memory such as the visit of Marquis de Lafayette to southern Indiana. These highly readable essays and photographs that accompany them feature a tourist site or landmark that in some way brings the subject to life. This will enable interested Hoosiers to travel the entire state to experience history firsthand. Related activities and sites include nature hikes, museums, markers, monuments, and memorials. The sites appear in chronological order, beginning with the impact of the Ice Age on Indiana and ending with the legacy of the bicentennial itself.



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Andrea Neal

I'm a Hoosier, a teacher, and an author - in that order. Two of my books have been published so far, and I'm working on the third.I have more than 35 years experience covering and commenting on government, politics, and public policy. Prior to becoming a teacher in 2003, I served as the first woman editorial page editor of The Indianapolis Star. The position capped a 14-year stint at Indiana's largest metropolitan daily where I worked as a reporter, columnist, assistant city editor, state editor, and chief editorial writer. From 1981-89, I worked for United Press International covering the Statehouse in Indianapolis and the United States Supreme Court.I am the author of Road Trip - A Pocket History of Indiana written for Indiana's bicentennial in 2016. Published by Indiana Historical Society Press, the book is an anthology of newspaper columns about key events in state history and the destinations connected to them. My latest book, Pence - The Path to Power, is the first full-length biography of Vice President Mike Pence. It was released on August 1 by Red Lightning Books, an imprint of Indiana University Press.



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