The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-04-23
OHIO BUILDS A NATION

The fourth edition of "Ohio Builds Nation" by Samuel
this new treatment of history especially in Ohio should be
read by every man, woman and child in Noble county
1t stepped in history familiar to everyone this
ton including Johnny Appeseed Ohio's first philosopher;
the Betsy Mills club birthplace OF Gen. Dawes; Benner-
Campus the Marieta obraar ohn rav a revontiou
ary SOLDIER Morgans Raid the confederate invasion of
ONO Shenand0ah monument where the Shenandoah fell;
bridge Muskingum river landmark and many, many
others in its 300 pages.
citizens of Ohio and the nation to honor four of the
Buckeye state, whose forbears from England They
settled first in New England fought in the Revolution and
followed the pioneer trail westward Ohio they
helped clear the wilderness and plant state helped
to build homes churches schools and industries; and
served their communities farmers business men, egs-
latorS fnanciers and phanhropists their lives to
unsefSh service to Ohio and the Republic namely Gen.
Charles G. Dawes Hon. Rufus c. Dawes, Hon. Beman c.
Dawes and Hon. Henry M. Dawes
Concerning this book, Lonsdae Green has the follow
ing to say:
more famous and have come out of Ohio
and especially southeastern section of the state than
from any of similar size in the foryegh states.
'Who were these persons? Why many cele-
bres born in that specific area? What landmarks
aestng to the of their and their heroisms?
Where does travel to visit them How may they be
cogniZed when one has upon them?
This book is the of condensation; each page
and illustrations which authentic placed
fore you methodcal and original STYLE which illustrate
the growth of the from it's humble beginnings the
present time.
"The simplicity of the of presentation is srk-
ngy novel though the labor of choosing the material and
dscardng non-essenals matter of years The author
descendant of Ohios first settlers is to be congratulated
the result of his work, for which he will be amply repaid
by the appreciation of all the readers who will enjoy its
pages"
Samuel Harden Stie is well known to many in Cald-
well and Noble county He resides Arlendale, Lower
Salem Ohio, and is also the author of "Koon Hoer"
other feature which weekly in The Journal.
Concerning Ohio Builds Nation the author very
capaby up his works with the following:
"The spirit that gave Ohio to America was born in that
blond of bueeyed adventurerconquerer who march
ed Europe and sailed the Arctic By the infusion
of Viking blood in to the blood stream of Europe there
into being of destined to live fight and die fol-
the divine rights of Finding it impossible to build
stately for human souls in Europe they set sail
for the New World the that Left Ericsson powed
in the year 1000.
"All along the eastern coast they laid the foundation
for the thirteen original colonies Their poserity
fought the War of the Revolution and built altar in
Liberty They gave the world the Declaration of Independ
ence and to America the Constitution.
"In 1885, under the leadership of Rufus Putnam, the
covered wagon headed for the Ohio country blazed
the trail over which the cream of New England followed
These hardy pioneers built their homes in wilderness
laid the foundation of state that to produce illus
ous than any commonwealth on the North American
continent.
"Their descendants have written the of Ohio
where all may and read In the long list warriors
and fighters whose known around the world
captains of industry; inventors who gave humankind the
electric light the airshp and perfected photography paint
whose masterpieces compete the galleries OF the
world poets and writer's of song whose music is known r
every lan who carved vital expressions Of
nation founders of movements and crsades that liberated
the oppressed builders of colleges and universities
which found pioneers in education These and long
armies of others, built monuments enduring the
Pyramids along the ancient Nile.
The historic gudeposs of Ohios native hills and plains
are Century Posts Let look to them and learn their value
and meaning for they will enrich lives Let dig
them forgotten past preserve them and mark then
future generatOnS'