Book Choy Roadtrips: The Massacre at Fall Creek

The leaves are turning. Cider and pumpkins are available on nearly every corner. And we are reminded again that ghosts are in the air. So, it's the perfect time for an autumn weekend excursion into Indiana literary history. (I thought I'd give you a head's up and post this suggestion before the END of the week so you can fill up with gas while it's under 4 bucks).

This weekend why not head on over to Conner Prairie for a performance based on The Fall Creek Massacre. Jessamyn West's book about the first recorded case of white Americans being formally tried for the murder of Native Americans is one you can't miss. West's book is also a great example of using history as a basis for fiction. I'm sure you can buy it from Big Hat.

After you go to Conner Prairie for some historical theater (and pick up West's book at the shop), head on over to Pendleton and Markleville to see the actual spots (historical markers are at both sites and a museum with more info can be found beside the falls in Pendleton).

There you have it: theater, book, history, museum...and, if you take State Road 38, plenty of pumpkins and cider along the way.