To Be Hoosiers: Historic Stories of Character and Fortitude

Since Indiana joined the Union in 1816, residents and visitors alike have pondered the essential question: "What is a Hoosier?" The final answer may never be determined, but there are, at least, ways to understand the Hoosier character. It was African American pilots taking a stand for equal rights. It was a speech by a presidential candidate that helped keep peace on a tragic night. It was the triumph and near tragedy involving a Mercury Seven astronaut. And it was a sacrifice that ensured a crucial American victory in the Pacific during World War II. As Kurt Vonnegut once said, "I don't know what it is about Hoosiers, but wherever you go there is always a Hoosier doing something very important there." Award-winning biographer Ray E. Boomhower tells us why.

• | Author: Ray E. Boomhower
• | Publisher: The History Press
• | Publication Date: February 03, 2020
• | Number of Pages: 192 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1467145408
• | ISBN-13: 9781467145404