02317cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000140011524500180012926400510014730000470019833600260024533700260027133800360029749000270033350000310036050800910039152013080048253400450179065300180183565300370185383000270189085600430191799900190196064864UtSlPG20260610134509.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF4761 aAnonymous10aNewcom Tavern 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aCarillon Park booklets aRelease date is 2021-03-19 aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Newcom Tavern" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the early days of Dayton, Ohio, focusing on the life and establishment of Newcom Tavern, one of the first structures in the area and a significant landmark that symbolizes the pioneer spirit of American settlers. It delves into the landscape, the settlers' interactions with Native Americans, and the challenges faced in establishing a community during a tumultuous period of American history. The narrative outlines the early settlement efforts led by Colonel George Newcom, detailing the construction of the tavern in 1796, which served multiple roles—as an inn, a trading post, and the first courthouse in Montgomery County. Through the voice of John F. Edgar, a contemporary of Newcom, the book recounts vivid anecdotes about the trials of pioneer life, including treks through untamed land and dealings with local Native tribes before the Treaty of Greenville was signed. With rich detail of the tavern’s evolution and its significance in the community, the book celebrates not only the physical structure but also the broader cultural heritage of Dayton, making it a valuable resource for those interested in American frontier history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNewcom Tavern aTaverns (Inns) -- Ohio -- Dayton 0aCarillon Park booklets40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64864 c105687d105687