Forgotten Hoosiers: profiles from Indiana's hidden history

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The American (Hoosier) Bulldog -- Poet, prophet and philosopher -- Battling the sin of seriousness -- The sage of Potato Hill -- Hero in the trenches -- Old borax -- Best foot forward -- The gentleman of the press in skirts -- Cannonballing coast to coast -- Byron of the Rockies -- Spelunking and spirituality -- The jewell of the Wabash -- The Mississippi miracle man -- Beauty for ashes -- Swing into oblivion -- Doughboys and other heroes -- The sage of Fort Wayne -- Finger lickin' recipe -- Pioneer, showman, promoter -- Politics and poetry -- The reluctant empire builder -- The reluctant general -- Indelible diplomatic imprint.;Vowing to overcome the sin of seriousness, Indiana-born humorist Don Herold lived up to his promise. Gifted with a droll sense of humor and a vivid imagination, he was one of the most widely read, if least remembered, Hoosiers. In Forgotten Hoosiers, journalist Fred D. Cavinder presents a collection of biographical sketches charting the lives of noteworthy Hoosiers who have been overlooked, as well as acclaimed figures whose Hoosier origins have been obscured. From Harland David Sanders, the pioneering Kentucky colonel who developed the world-famous chicken franchise, to Samuel G. Woodfill, whom many have called the greatest hero of World War I, Hoosiers- both known and unknown- have continued to make their marks across the country and the world. The American (Hoosier) Bulldog -- Poet, prophet and philosopher -- Battling the sin of seriousness -- The sage of Potato Hill -- Hero in the trenches -- Old borax -- Best foot forward -- The gentleman of the press in skirts -- Cannonballing coast to coast -- Byron of the Rockies -- Spelunking and spirituality -- The jewell of the Wabash -- The Mississippi miracle man -- Beauty for ashes -- Swing into oblivion -- Doughboys and other heroes -- The sage of Fort Wayne -- Finger lickin' recipe -- Pioneer, showman, promoter -- Politics and poetry -- The reluctant empire builder -- The reluctant general -- Indelible diplomatic imprint.