Lost Treasures of Indiana is not another book rehashing the various theories of where the word Hoosier came from or waxing rhapsodic about cornfields, basketball, and pork tenderloin sandwiches. Author Joseph S. Pete, an award-winning journalist, instead explores lesser-known histories of the Hoosier State, such as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s first-ever race that involved hot-air balloons and not race cars, an amusement park that displayed cigarette-smoking bears, or a trolley park that roped in crowds with diving Arabian horses. The book looks back at ghost towns like Hindostan, miniature towns like Littleville, and underground creeks downtown. It reminisces about familiar favorites like the L.S. Ayres Tea Room, King Cole, Burger Chef, Merrill’s Hi-Decker, Roselyn Bakery, Sammy Terry, and Sauzer’s Kiddieland. He’ll read from the new history book at South Shore Arts at 1040 Ridge Road from 1-2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2.
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