Wabash & Erie Canal Park has brought back a landmark work in Indiana history, thanks to donor support and the Purdue Research Foundation! Scroll to the bottom of this article to order your copy today!
“Indiana Canals,” by the late Purdue professor Paul Fatout, recounts the complicated and unbelievable story of Indiana’s canal undertakings. With a delightful balance of humor and historic detail, readers can gain a great overview of Indiana’s canal era.
We have wanted to stock this book for years in an effort to promote education about canal history. Unfortunately, it was out of print with no new editions forthcoming. Only a few scattered copies were available secondhand online, so there weren’t many options for eager learners to dive in.
Thankfully, the Purdue Research Foundation generously granted permission for us to print a new version, and we just received the first run of the books! We have copies available at the park if anyone wants to snag one.
The cover showcases artwork from the lobby mural of Wabash & Erie Canal Park, painted by artist Terry Lacy. We are proud to add our version to the former editions of the 1970s and 1990s, and we are ecstatic that new audiences can experience Indiana’s canal history in a new way!
If you are unable to visit the park to pick up your copy, please use the form below to place an online order.
