Historical Footnotes of Lebanon, Ohio

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Historical Footnotes of Lebanon, Ohio chronicles the stories of more than two dozen fascinating individuals and events that have originated from this special corner of southwest Ohio. Lebanon’s reputation as a quaint and picturesque community, with scores of delightful antique and specialty shops, is known throughout the region. The history of this beautiful city is evident to all who visit it. Over the years the effects of historic Lebanon, and that of its citizens, have extended far beyond the town’s borders. Lebanon’s influence has been felt in classrooms around the nation, on the battlefields of the Civil War, in the halls of the Ohio Statehouse and from Washington, D.C. to Hollywood, California. Historical Footnotes of Lebanon, Ohio conveys tales from more than 200 years of the city’s past and explains why Lebanon has been called “the All-American town.”