[ebooks] Eastern State Penitentiary by Francis X. Dolan in Arts-Photography

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The history of Brown County has been shaped largely by the Ohio River. It has allowed farmers and industries to transport their products and provided recreation; entertainment; and travel opportunities to the residents of the community. Even though flooding of the river brought destruction many times; it also enabled freedom for thousands of slaves. Under abolitionist leaders like John Rankin and John Parker; parts of Brown County became known as the "Grand Central Station" of the Underground Railroad. Interesting and notable Brown County natives include Ulysses S. Grant; who grew up to command one of the largest armies ever assembled and later became president of the United States; Col. Charles Young; the third African American to graduate from West Point and a military attache to Liberia; Rosie Riles; better known as "Aunt Jemima"; and Joe Smith; who inadvertently helped Louis Armstrongs career; also hailed from this great county.