{"product_id":"columbus-richard-e-barrett-9780738539621","title":"Columbus: 1860-1910","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the rich history of Columbus, Ohio, from 1860-1910 through vintage images of its citizens, businesses, organizations and historic events.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1798, a settlement named Franklinton sprouted up on the west bank of the Scioto River, just below the Olentangy River. The Ohio legislature accepted a proposal in 1812 for the high bank east of the Scioto River, across the river from Franklinton, to be the site of the capital city. The location was given the name Columbus, even though it had no inhabitants at the time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColumbus grew quickly and became the county seat. The arrival of the National Road, the Ohio Canal, and the railroads contributed greatly to Columbus's growth. This capital city developed first as a transportation hub, then as a manufacturing center and finally as the commerce, education and government center that it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard E. Barrett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0738539627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780738539621\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing (SC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.28h x 6.56w x 0.35d","brand":"Richard E. Barrett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059578073343,"sku":"9780738539621","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cce04730-2ba5-46b8-a5d3-7f33a646319c.jpg?v=1685059073","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/columbus-richard-e-barrett-9780738539621","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}