Paul R. Wonning

The rich history of Indiana began when the Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago. The land that forms the state evolved over billions of years to rest in the spot on the Earth's surface where it now resides. The original native inhabitants migrated into the state tens of thousands of years ago, building mounds and civilizations. These people gave way to the native tribes like the Miami, Shawnee and Potawatomie that were living there when the first French explorers in North America made their way into the state.
Readers of this book will learn the story of Indiana from its beginnings.