James H. Madison is the Thomas and Kathryn Miller Professor of History Emeritus, Indiana University Bloomington. His books include Eli Lilly: A Life, 1885-1977; Slinging Doughnuts for the Boys: An American Woman in World War II (IUP, 2007); The Indiana Way: A State History (IUP, 1986); and A Lynching in the Heartland: Race and Memory in America. Madison serves on the boards of Indiana Humanities and the Indiana Historical Society and is a member of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. He began teaching Indiana history in 1976 and has lectured and consulted widely on Indiana topics.

• Introduction: Hoosiers1. Place and People before the Americans2. The American Nation and the West, 1776-18003. From a Territory to a State, 1800-18164. On the Indiana Frontier5. The Evolving Pioneer Economy6. Pioneers and a Better Life7. Pioneer Government and Politics8. The Civil War Comes to Indiana9. New Ways to Make a Living, 1850-192010. A Hoosier Community, 1850-192011. The Indiana Way of Politics, 1873-192012. Flappers and Klansmen Challenge Traditions: The 1920s13. Depression and War Test Hoosiers, 1929-194514. Hoosier Traditions and the Winds of Change15. Government, Politics, and the People16. Some Thoughts on Twenty-First-Century HoosiersFurther ReadingIndex

[A] broad mosaic of Indiana identity . . . while some pieces might not be pretty, nearly all of them are intriguing in their complexity. And for forebears as with reading, we'll take intriguing over pretty any day.(Indianapolis Monthly) This is an entertaining and fast read by James Madison, Indiana's foremost historian . . .(Indianapolis Star) Hoosiers [is] an engaging, valuable interpretation of one state's history that deserves attention from scholars and the public. (Journal of American History) This well-illustrated, clearly written, and suggestive history challenges the reader to delve more deeply into a host of issues lightly discussed and which need further research.(Middle West Review)

James H. Madison is the Thomas and Kathryn Miller Professor of History Emeritus, Indiana University Bloomington. His books include Eli Lilly: A Life, 1885-1977; Slinging Doughnuts for the Boys: An American Woman in World War II (IUP, 2007); The Indiana Way: A State History (IUP, 1986); and A Lynching in the Heartland: Race and Memory in America. Madison serves on the boards of Indiana Humanities and the Indiana Historical Society and is a member of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. He began teaching Indiana history in 1976 and has lectured and consulted widely on Indiana topics.

• Introduction: Hoosiers1. Place and People before the Americans2. The American Nation and the West, 1776-18003. From a Territory to a State, 1800-18164. On the Indiana Frontier5. The Evolving Pioneer Economy6. Pioneers and a Better Life7. Pioneer Government and Politics8. The Civil War Comes to Indiana9. New Ways to Make a Living, 1850-192010. A Hoosier Community, 1850-192011. The Indiana Way of Politics, 1873-192012. Flappers and Klansmen Challenge Traditions: The 1920s13. Depression and War Test Hoosiers, 1929-194514. Hoosier Traditions and the Winds of Change15. Government, Politics, and the People16. Some Thoughts on Twenty-First-Century HoosiersFurther ReadingIndex

[A] broad mosaic of Indiana identity . . . while some pieces might not be pretty, nearly all of them are intriguing in their complexity. And for forebears as with reading, we'll take intriguing over pretty any day.(Indianapolis Monthly) This is an entertaining and fast read by James Madison, Indiana's foremost historian . . .(Indianapolis Star) Hoosiers [is] an engaging, valuable interpretation of one state's history that deserves attention from scholars and the public. (Journal of American History) This well-illustrated, clearly written, and suggestive history challenges the reader to delve more deeply into a host of issues lightly discussed and which need further research.(Middle West Review)

James H. Madison is the Thomas and Kathryn Miller Professor of History Emeritus, Indiana University Bloomington. His books include Eli Lilly: A Life, 1885-1977; Slinging Doughnuts for the Boys: An American Woman in World War II (IUP, 2007); The Indiana Way: A State History (IUP, 1986); and A Lynching in the Heartland: Race and Memory in America. Madison serves on the boards of Indiana Humanities and the Indiana Historical Society and is a member of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. He began teaching Indiana history in 1976 and has lectured and consulted widely on Indiana topics.

• Introduction: Hoosiers1. Place and People before the Americans2. The American Nation and the West, 1776-18003. From a Territory to a State, 1800-18164. On the Indiana Frontier5. The Evolving Pioneer Economy6. Pioneers and a Better Life7. Pioneer Government and Politics8. The Civil War Comes to Indiana9. New Ways to Make a Living, 1850-192010. A Hoosier Community, 1850-192011. The Indiana Way of Politics, 1873-192012. Flappers and Klansmen Challenge Traditions: The 1920s13. Depression and War Test Hoosiers, 1929-194514. Hoosier Traditions and the Winds of Change15. Government, Politics, and the People16. Some Thoughts on Twenty-First-Century HoosiersFurther ReadingIndex

[A] broad mosaic of Indiana identity . . . while some pieces might not be pretty, nearly all of them are intriguing in their complexity. And for forebears as with reading, we'll take intriguing over pretty any day.(Indianapolis Monthly) This is an entertaining and fast read by James Madison, Indiana's foremost historian . . .(Indianapolis Star) Hoosiers [is] an engaging, valuable interpretation of one state's history that deserves attention from scholars and the public. (Journal of American History) This well-illustrated, clearly written, and suggestive history challenges the reader to delve more deeply into a host of issues lightly discussed and which need further research.(Middle West Review)