Download e-book for iPad: Remembering Steubenville: From Frontier Fort to Steel Valley by Dr. John R. Holmes

By Dr. John R. Holmes

starting as an army castle at the banks of the Ohio River, Steubenville powered into the 20 th century with steam and metal. Fierce battles, raging fires and tragedy at the river couldn't deter this indefatigable neighborhood, and it emerged as an business and cultural beacon for the Ohio Valley. With heat and humor, Dr. John R. Holmes chronicles the attention-grabbing background and the colourful characters of Steubenville. Brimming with stories of lavish theatres, neighborhood brews, well-known crooners, and personalities akin to spunky mom Beatty and mythical steamboat captain George O’Neil, this number of vignettes bargains a glimpse right into a shiny urban and its proud people.

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