Legendary Locals of Cincinnati, Ohio

Founded in 1788 along the Ohio River, Cincinnati was the major cityin the Northwest Territory for several decades. As it has developed intoits third century, Cincinnati's innovations, service, manufacturing, arts, and athletics mark it as a place with a vibrant and varied heritage. Thecontributions of interesting and unique personalities add to the city'sdynamism: William Holmes McGuffey and his creation of a nation'stextbooks; civil rights activists Ted Berry, Fred Shuttlesworth, and MarianBerry; iconic personalities like baseball star Pete Rose and silent film actressTheda Bara; grocery entrepreneur Barney Kroger; cooperative educationcreator Herman Schneider; polio vaccine pioneer Albert Sabin; JosephStrauss, the design engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge; Paul Brown, one ofthe NFL's greatest coaches; Henry Heimlich, whose Heimlich maneuver hassaved countless lives; and Benadryl inventor George Rieveschl. But it is alsothe philanthropists and business leaders; the cultural and political figures;the teachers and community workers; and even the intriguing charactersand everyday citizens who make Cincinnati an interesting place on the map.This book tells their stories