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Harrison was only in his late 20s, but already the hero of several major victories, when in 1802 he was appointed governor of the newly created Indiana territory headquartered in Vincennes.
Contractors recently started working on Grouseland, the Vincennes residence that was William Henry Harrison's home when he was governor of the Indiana Territory.
Indiana's 92 counties are named for individuals who played a role in the Revolutionary War, with some of the most well-known ...
Photograph by Bernie Schmitt These sterling-silver spurs were worn in 1811 by William Henry Harrison during the Battle of Tippecanoe at Battle Ground, Indiana. The battle was a precursor to the War of ...
A man's race to the finish line, a presidential home, Evansville African American Museum. From William Henry Harrison's house in Vincennes; experience the incredible story of Major Taylor, explore ...
North along the river is one of the most remarkable houses in the state — the elegant brick residence of William Henry Harrison, first governor of the Indiana Territory.
Indiana lawmakers designated Small's historic gun the official state rifle in 2012, and named it the Grouseland. The state gun shares its name with the Vincennes home where Harrison and his family ...
And if you find yourself in Vincennes sometime soon, you might be able to see it in person. The prop could revive interest in a long-lost factoid about Indiana: When William Henry Harrison ran for ...
The son of Benjamin Harrison, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, William Henry Harrison was raised on a Virginia plantation. Growing up, Harrison had no thought of becoming president. He ...
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