The History of the Midwestern United States is fascinating. The peoples involved, the land and the waterways, and its evolution have been guided by an unseen power. The Revolutionary War set the stage for an additional series of inter-connected revolutions. Growth was needed and westward migration followed. A Transportation Revolution ensued. Steamboats, National Road Construction, Interconnecting Canals, and Railways appeared. A Communication Revolution using inventions and available resources emerged. The Industrial Revolution of the Eastern Seaboard spawned the imagination of the American Dream. Land was available for ownership, wages sufficient to spark entrepreneurship, a Middle Class of Citizenship became America. The country and the Midwest was in an Agricultural Revolution as well. The story of our country is replete with individuals that have been guided here for specific reasons. The story of the Barron family begins during these changing times. The Barron family exemplifies the American spirit. Not just in their successes but also in their failures. The difficulties faced by each family member personify why some excelled in the battle and others are defeated. The path followed is indeed the story!
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