Tipton Island battle commemorated with boys' scouts reenactment
Preparations for a large visitors crowd include a sham battle between two companies of boys labeled scouts and Indians, a beef barbecue at noon, and a monument to be purchased by Mr Blish. The 1818 clash on White River’s island near Tipton’s Island and local Indian relics are noted amid Indiana settlement history.
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Blish
White River
Tipton
Union of Municipalities
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Regina
Edmonton
Hudson Bay Company
Vancouver
Victoria
New Westminster
Okanagan
Kelowa
Summerland
Penticton
Kelowna
Royal Commission On Taxation
Canada
Royal Commission
New Westmster
Union of Canadian Municipalties
Mhose
Union of Canadian Municipalities
Windsor
Jos. Clark
W. Hepburn
Gen Tipton and Early Indiana Military Heritage Feature
Portraits Gen. Tipton, famed Indian fighter and statesman, detailing his 1813 Tipton Island action, later roles in Indiana governance, and long career from sheriff to U.S. senator. The piece describes his discipline on campaign trails, boundary work, and the honor of Tipton County and Tipton’s historic land deals and public service legacy.
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Fort Wallonia
Sturgeon Wag
Tipton
White River
Maj
Lawrence County
Salt Creek
Brown County
Tipton’s Island
Indiana
Tippecanoe
Sevier County
East
Tennessee
Territory of
Franklin
Blarkson County
Seymour
Riverview Cemetery
A. Ainle
Tiptod Swae
Harrison County
United States
Harrison
Vincennes
Red Man
Indianapolis
The.overnor
Con. Tipton
George Hunt
John Conner
John Gilliland
Stephen Ludlow
Joseph Bartholomew
Jesse Durham
Frederick Rapp
William Prince
Thomas Emerson
Corydon
Madison
Terre Haute
Val Jonia
Strawtown
Ilinois
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Ohio River
Rochester
Ind
Michigan Road
Gen. Tipton
Bartholomew County
City of
Columbus
Tiptona
Cohnabus
Noble
James Noble
Washington
Robert Hanna
Ray
United States Senate
Oliver H. Smith
Miami Reservation
Logansport
Masonic Lodge
Jackson County
John H. Conner
Indianapolis Star
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Canadien 3
Canadien
Percheron Society of America
Voltair
Brilliant
Brilliant Ji
Coco Secord
Vieux Chaslin
Coco
Mignon
Jean le Blanc
Fauvette
Coco Second
Jean le Blane
Vaillant
Prosper
Decide
Vieux
Pierre
Hugnan
L’ami
Ty Sansonnet
M. Pelleray
M. Maute
Bedford
Bartlettston
Lawrence Co
Jaterson
Way Arts
Heltonville
Ilitla Rangers
John Tipton
Jackson Counazo
Tipton Vinour
Whitewater
Brookville
Wabash River
Frank Pitman
Roy B, Bailey
Moore
Spier Spencer
Monroe
Fort Wayne
Old Blockhouse
Alen County
Allen
Kentucky
River Raisen
Lewis Cass
Detroit
John B. Ray
Mississinewa
Wabash
Tipton County
Gen
Indian Agency
Winnipeg
Seattle
Tacoma
Prince Rupert
Nanaimo
Oak Tay
Ison
Clark
Vancou
Aldharman Hepburn
J. N. Bayne
West
Trades and Labor Congress
Dixon
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