This volume is a collection of essays that provides an overview of early Ohio history, covering topics such as Native American settlements, early European explorers, and the state's role in the Civil War. With contributions from leading historians and scholars, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Buckeye State. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.