The Hoosier Elm Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has compiled some stories from the early issues of The Corydon Democrat and Corydon Republican into book form.
“Exciting Times in Old Harrison County Book 1” covers the 1900 to 1905 time period, and “Exciting Times in Old Harrison County Book 2” covers the 1906 to 1910 time period.
There are stories of shootings, elopement, public rat killing in the streets, court news, buggy accidents, snakes in the house, gypsies in town and more in these books. It’s noted that in the early 1900s the speed limit in Corydon was 9 miles per hour, and white-tailed deer were so rare that sightings were reported to the newspapers.
DAR members said these books make for great reading and wonderful gifts for older folks to enjoy.
Both books have an all-name index.
Book 1 sells for $15, and book 2 cost $22. Both books are available at the Frederick Porter Griffin Center for Local History and Genealogy library, located at 117 W. Beaver St. in Corydon.
The Hoosier Elm Chapter DAR is a non-profit dedicated to preserving historical records, and all profits from these sales will go to support veteran events in Harrison County. Women 18 and older can apply for membership, which must be proven via documents tracing her bloodline back to someone who served in the American Revolution. The chapter registrar, Lynne Keasling, is available to help with the task; she can be reached by email at [email protected] or by calling 812-572-9603.
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