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While we are driving downtown, I thought I would share with you that people from Indiana are called "Hoosiers" No one really knows where the name came from but here are some theories:

Thatâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s the question most asked by Indiana visitors. No one seems to know exactly where the word "Hoosier" (hoo-zhur) came from but there are plenty of stories on its origin -- 30 at last count. Here are some of the more popular theories:
\tHoosiers are well-known for their questioning and it is possible the nickname originated because they could not pass a house without pulling the latchstring and crying out "Who's here?"


\tIn 1851 Amelia M. Murray reported that she heard the name Hoosier originate when settlers shouted "Huzza!" when gaining victory over a marauding party from a neighboring state.


\tKentucky contractor Samuel Hoosier hired Indiana workers to build the Portland canal at Louisville. These superior laborers became known as "Hoosier's Men" or "Hoosiers" and carried the nickname back north with them. Unfortunately, no one has ever been able to prove the existence of Mr. Hoosier.


\tBefore its use in America, Hoosier was used in England to refer to someone who lived in the hills or mountains. It may be related to the French osier meaning someone from the countryside. This term is still commonly used in Eastern Canada.


\tIndiana poet James Whitcomb Riley said the origin of the title "Hoosier" came from the pugnacious habits of the early settlers. "They were vicious fighters ... [and] frequently bit off noses and ears. This happened so often that a settler coming into the barroom after a fight would see an ear on the floor and ask, ‘Whose ear?â€[emoji]8482[/emoji] "

Today the word is used to denote an Indiana native or resident. Although the origin is uncertain, one thing is clear about the word -- "Hoosier" and Hospitality go hand in hand.
 

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Here's an aerial view - guess I should have pointed that out when we were flying
 

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The official museum site is at:

www.eiteljorg.org It's probably a better tour.

I need to drop over to visit a friend who's not feeling well and take her some dinner. I will be back in about 2-3 hours and we will continue. Have the boys drive you over to the Zoo and White River Gardens when you are done here. It's a great zoo!!!! There's currently a Seahorse exhibit going on there, too!!!

www.indyzoo.com
 

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Hi all -- hope your friend is feeling better, Chris. And Susie, sorry to hear about your sister-in-law's father. Didn't he has some medical emergency not too long ago? I hope this turns out not to be serious -- she's fortunate, though, to be able to call on you to look after the little guy.

Plenty of activites set up for us, Chris -- and on short notice, too! That's great. Now that I'm a little caught up, I need to head out for a while, but I'll be back.
 
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