History of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana

the long version

Chapter headings are: -Marion County: location, topographical description, geology, Indian occupation. -Special features of the City of Indianapolis -First Period: early settlements, organization of county, notable events, opening of roads etc. -Social Conditions of Early Settlers: amusements, worship, music, diseases, etc. -Second Period: the Capital in the Woods -City of Indianapolis: Commercial and mercantile, bench and bar, banks, insurance, press, public buildings, theatres, concerts, literary and other clubs, medical practice. -Military Organizations in the War of the Rebellion -Orders, Societies, and Charitable Institutions -Churches -Schools and Libraries -Manufacturing Interests -Civil List -[Separate chapters for each of 9 townships]