The Cuyahoga River in the 18th Century

Ohioans, particularly those in the Cleveland – Akron area are certainly familiar with the Cuyahoga River, but not overly acquainted with its importance in the history of the state. It’s probably more well-known because of the several times it caught fire between 1868 and 1969 as a result of industrial flammable pollutants that were dumped in the river. The eighty-five mile long Cuyahoga begins in Geauga County, about two miles …

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Who was Christopher Gist?

Who was Christopher Gist? Sally’s and my latest book is about the remarkable frontiersman Christopher Gist. Gist was born about 1705 and died of smallpox in 1759. Yet, during his fifty-four year life, his accomplishments are prodigious. Christopher Gist is a truly great American hero who unfortunately has largely gone unnoticed by historians. He is recognized for giving colonists the first detailed description of the Ohio Country, Kentucky, and West …

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