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MISHAWAKA Peter J. De Kever will sign copies of his new book, Hidden History of Mishawaka, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at the downtown branch of the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library, 209 Lincoln Way E.<\/p>\n
Published by Arcadia Publishing and The History Press, the 160-page paperback includes 10 essays on forgotten stories of people and events that shaped the city and even influenced the nation.<\/p>\n
They include the life of Mishawakas first mayor, Manuel Fisher; Vice President Charles Fairbankss visit in 1908; the citys July 4 celebration in 1909 that saw the dedication of Hotel Mishawaka, and Ball-Bands vital role in the Doolittle Raid during World War II.<\/p>\n
The book is illustrated with more than 50 historic and contemporary photos, many not published in decades.<\/p>\n
Hidden History of Mishawaka retails for $21.99 and is available through arcadiapublishing.com and other online book retailers.<\/p>\n
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