“It's a pretty interesting building, a beautiful old home, a link to where we've been and where we're going” (“Home” 23). This quote, by a Montgomery County Historical Society representative, is referring to the Patterson Homestead located at 1815 Brown Street on the south edge of Dayton Ohio (Cline 14). This house, now filled with artifacts and distant memories, once held a more priceless artifact of sorts, the Patterson family. The quote captures the very essence of this house, but the house captures the essence of the city itself. It was in the Patterson Homestead where a young man would grow up to found the National Cash Register Company, which would catapult Dayton to greatness, then leave it to decay. Now, Daytonians must consider the second part of the historian's statement – where is Dayton going? The house and the legacy of its old inhabitants can give citizens hope by reminding citizens where Dayton has been. The Patterson Homestead, now a historical tour site, was once the home base for pioneers, Col. Robert Patterson and his grandson, John H. Patterson; the house has endured remodeling and harsh economic times to remain a treasure to the community. Around 1803, Colonel Robert “Indian Fighter” Patterson purchased a two thousand acre farm in Montgomery County Ohio (Mitchell 2). Colonel Patterson was one of the three major founders of the Dayton area and built the Patterson Homestead in 1816 on the land where the city would eventually flourish (Mitchell 1). During the war of 1812, Col. Patterson was appointed quartermaster of the troops mustering in Dayton (Mitchell 1). It was during this time that he joined George Rogers Clark and Daniel Boone to “settle” the Ohio Territory (Mitchell 1). Even though Col. Patters... ... middle of paper ... ... 22. Print. Cline, Benjamin. “Open Door to Dayton History.” Dayton Daily News 6 May 1988:14. Print. Corbin, Michael. “Changing Places in Dayton.” Dayton Daily News 30 Nov. 2006: 27. Print. Cummings, James. “This Open House: A Visit to the Past.” Dayton Daily News. 12 Jan. 1997: 16. Print. Elliot, Scott. “What it Means to Lose NCR.” Dayton Daily News June 2, 2009: 28. Print. “Home: Ready for Holiday Visits.” Dayton Daily News. 28 Nov. 2005: 23. Print. "John Henry Patterson." NCR.org. NCR Company, May 2002. Web. 8 Mar. 2012. Mitchel, Adam. Dayton's Patterson Homestead. Dayton, 1950: 1-3. Print. The Patterson Homestead. Dayton: Montgomery County Historical Society, 2001: 1-5. Print. Morgan, Scott. “Patterson Homestead, Rubicon, To Be 150 Years Old.” Journal Herald.15 Sept. 1966: 67. Print. Orwell, George. 1984. Penguin Group Inc. 1950: 13. Print.
I am from a small town called Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania. It is along the Delaware River, about 25 miles northeast of Philadelphia. Bristol Borough was founded in 1681. This is the states third oldest borough, that was once a busy river port with important shipbuilding activities (Cohen 438). It is predominately residential, with the exception of Mill Street, the community's traditional commercial street. It includes fine examples of many major styles and idioms, reflecting the community's long history and its importance as a transportation and commercial center (Owen 133). The 28-acre Bristol Industrial Historic District includes the original town of Bristol and the residential area that extends northeast along the bank of the Delaware River (Owen 132). The Bristol Industrial Historic District is a significant collection of the factory and mill complexes containing elements dating from 1875-1937 (Owen 133). Among the mills is the Grundy Mill Complex. It is a visual representation of industrial growth of Bristol Borough. This mill was run by Joseph R. Grundy. The dramatic scale of later buildings stand as the source and monument to the wealth and power of Joseph Grundy (Owen 145). Joseph Grundy was the proprietor of the Bristol Worsted Mills, and one of the most prominent manufacturers and businessmen of Bucks County (Green 252). The Bristol Worsted Mills no longer run but the building is still standing. Bristol owes a lot to Joseph R. Grundy for his contributions to the people and the town itself.
Approximately forty-five miles east of Sacramento, California, is the friendly town of Placerville, which marks a major “Gold Rush” historical landmark in the United States. In the early days of this small gold mining boomtown, Placerville was known as “Hangtown.” If you come into town, you will see the sign of Placerville, and underneath it you will see its nickname reading, “Old Hangtown.” Nooses can be seen all over town, on police cars, on historical landmark signs – even at the firehouse and on the Placerville City Seal. Placerville has a great deal of history behind its name. Many people who pass through the town, or even those that live there, don’t realize the history behind the town.
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Clark, during the 1770’s, was helping Kentucky defend itself from Native Americans. At the time, Clark was transporting gunpowder to the frontier between the Americans and the British. The Native Americans, who lived in the Northwest, disliked the Americans in the Northwest and their claim on Kentucky and with the British backing, waged war with the Americans. Clark was now in charge of defending the settlements and was promoted to major. Clark then made plans in taking British held forts in the region and persuaded Governor Patrick Henry to support him in capturing the forts. Clark had won the support of Patrick Henry, was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and was given command of the mission (“George Clark” 1). With the command of the mission, Clark had lead 175 men who traveled to Fort Kaskaskia, Illinois in six days. The fort was almost defenseless and was easily taken with Clark’s force. Clark had sent Captain Leonard Helm to capture Fort Sackville, after learning that the fort was undefended from American spies. Leonard Helm had then captured the fort, but was taken back by Henry Hamilton shortly after. Henry Hamilton, the famous British “Hair Buyer”, used militia and Native Americans to take Fort Sackville. In the winter, Clark lead a force of 170 men ...
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Kathleen DuVal, professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, contests long held beliefs about the historiography of native people and their place in America with her work, The Native Ground: Indians and Colonists in the Heart of the Continent. DuVal’s insightful book focuses on the Arkansas River Valley and the diverse group of both native groups and European powers that contented over the physical landscape, its resources, and the perception of control and power. The premise of Native is to show that native groups such as the Quapaws, Osage, and the Cherokee had the upper hand in almost every aspect from their economy, military might, and physical presence up until the 1800s.
Green, Anna, and Kathleen Troup. The Houses of History. New York, NY: New York University Press, 1999.
One of the critical tasks that faced the new nation of the United States was establishing a healthy relationship with the Native Americans (Indians). “The most serious obstacle to peaceful relations between the United States and the Indians was the steady encroachment of white settlers on the Indian lands. The Continental Congress, following [George] Washington’s suggestion, issued a proclamation prohibiting unauthorized settlement or purchase of Indian land.” (Prucha, 3) Many of the Indian tribes had entered into treaties with the French and British and still posed a military threat to the new nation.
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The Industrial Revolution in America began to develop in the mid-eighteen hundreds after the Civil War. Prior to this industrial growth the work force was mainly based in agriculture, especially in the South (“Industrial Revolution”). The advancement in machinery and manufacturing on a large scale changed the structure of the work force. Families began to leave the farm and relocate to larger settings to work in the ever-growing industries. One area that saw a major change in the work force was textile manufacturing. Towns in the early nineteen hundreds were established around mills, and workers were subjected to strenuous working conditions. It would take decades before these issues were addressed. Until then, people worked and struggled for a life for themselves and their families. While conditions were harsh in the textile industry, it was the sense of community that sustained life in the mill villages.
Krause, Paul. The Battle for Homestead, 1890-1892: Politics, Culture, and Steel. Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1992. ISBN 0-8229-5466-4
The movement westward during the late 1800’s created new tensions among already strained relations with current Native American inhabitants. Their lands, which were guaranteed to them via treaty with the United States, were now beginning to be intruded upon by the massive influx of people migrating from the east. This intrusion was not taken too kindly, as Native American lands had already been significantly reduced due to previous westward conquest. Growing resentment for the federal government’s Reservation movement could be felt among the native population. One Kiowa chief’s thoughts on this matter summarize the general feeling of the native populace. “All the land south of the Arkansas belongs to the Kiowas and Comanches, and I don’t want to give away any of it” (Edwards, 203). His words, “I don’t want to give away any of it”, seemed to a mantra among the Native Americans, and this thought would resound among them as the mounting tensions reached breaking point.
Becker, S., & Glover, L., & Wheeler, W. (2012). Discovering the American Past: A Look at the