Hamilton
by Cheryl Bauer, Randy McNutt
Founded as Fort Hamilton in 1791, the City of Hamilton was settled by pioneers and immigrants and was forged in steel by her talented workers and craftsmen. Factory owners became wealthy and built magnificent homes along Dayton Street. Hamilton prospered and became known as the "Greatest Little Industrial City of Its Kind in the World," home to Mosler Safe Co., Ford Motor Co., Beckett Papers, and many others. Following World War II, some factories closed their doors or moved away, but Hamilton persevered and became a city powered by small business and the arts. Through vintage images, this book showcases Hamilton's success, its survival of the Flood of 1913, its blue-collar job loss, and now, its rise as the "City of Sculpture," attracting sculptors from across the world.
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Publisher Description
Founded as Fort Hamilton in 1791, the City of Hamilton was settled by pioneers and immigrants and was forged in steel by her talented workers and craftsmen. Factory owners became wealthy and built magnificent homes along Dayton Street. Hamilton prospered and became known as the "Greatest Little Industrial City of Its Kind in the World," home to Mosler Safe Co., Ford Motor Co., Beckett Papers, and many others. Following World War II, some factories closed their doors or moved away, but Hamilton persevered and became a city powered by small business and the arts. Through vintage images, this book showcases Hamilton's success, its survival of the Flood of 1913, its blue-collar job loss, and now, its rise as the "City of Sculpture," attracting sculptors from across the world.
Author Biography
Cheryl Bauer and husband Randy McNutt are members of the Butler County Historical Society and graduates of Miami University. Bauer is the author of Van Wert County. With Rob Portman, she wrote Wisdom's Paradise: The Forgotten Shakers of Union Village. McNutt has written 11 books, including Lost Ohio: More Travels Into Haunted Landscapes, Ghost Towns, and Forgotten Lives. Together, Bauer and McNutt also authored Hamilton.
Long Description
Founded as Fort Hamilton in 1791, the City of Hamilton was settled by pioneers and immigrants and was forged in steel by her talented workers and craftsmen. Factory owners became wealthy and built magnificent homes along Dayton Street. Hamilton prospered and became known as the "Greatest Little Industrial City of Its Kind in the World," home to Mosler Safe Co., Ford Motor Co., Beckett Papers, and many others. Following World War II, some factories closed their doors or moved away, but Hamilton persevered and became a city powered by small business and the arts. Through vintage images, this book showcases Hamilton's success, its survival of the Flood of 1913, its blue-collar job loss, and now, its rise as the "City of Sculpture," attracting sculptors from across the world. Cheryl Bauer is a freelance writer and coauthor with Rob Portman of Wisdom's Paradise: The Forgotten Shakers of Union Village. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Bowling Green State University and a master's in teaching from Miami University. She resides in Hamilton with her husband and co-author, journalist Randy McNutt. McNutt earned a bachelor's degree in English from Miami University and a master's degree in English from the University of Cincinnati. He has written articles about Ohio and is the author of Ghosts: Ohio's Haunted Landscapes, Lost Arts, and Forgotten Places. Book jacket.
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