Fort Wayne is named after General Mad Anthony Wayne and became an incorporated city in 1840. Fort Wayne is Indiana's second largest city and has historically served as a transportation and communications center for the region. The ?Summitt City? is also home to John Chapman, who is better known in American folklore as Johnny Appleseed. This book follows life, government, events and people important to Fort Wayne history and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Fort Wayne! Fort Wayne has a beautiful history, and local author Scott M. Bushnell provides the evidence to prove it.In his newest book, Historic Photos of Fort Wayne, the black-and-white photos range from the mid-19th century to the late 20th century. From horse-drawn carriages to architecture, it provides a window into the old Summit City. Readers will have the opportunity to meet the man behind the collection when Bushnell signs copies of his book at several bookstores. Several photos show some of the city's most famous events, such as the passage of the Liberty Bell through its streets. Bushnell chose the photos carefully, setting out to find those that could ...tell a story in and of themselves. I have wanted to do a photo book of Fort Wayne for several years, and this was a great opportunity, Bushnell said. The majority of the photos were collected from the public domain, but several needed to be tracked down. With the help of the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society, Bushnell dug deep into the past, finding images not seen before. Bushnell is no newcomer to producing historical books. He's already written and worked on several books focusing on northeastern Indiana, including Hard News, Heartfelt Opinions: The History of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and Roanoke: The Renaissance of a Hoosier Village. Of his new book, Bushnell said, I hope it helps people recognize that Fort Wayne has a dynamic history, one that we can draw upon as we try to solve the problems of today and tomorrow. --Andy Culbertson, News-Sentinel- Fort Wayne The dust jacket of Historic Photos of Fort Wayne displays a picture taken during author Scott Bushnell s favorite period from the city's past. That would be the era stretching from 1880 to 1920, Bushnell said during a book signing last month at Mitchell Books in Covington Plaza. It was an industrial era, and we were the social and commercial center for everything, he said. Bushnell wrote the text and captions for the book published by Nashville-based Turner Publishing Co. Historic Photos of Fort Wayne, is a 200-page collection of black-and-white photos intended for an audience of readers that loves the city, selected by one of its biggest fans. --Greeater Fort Wayne Business Weekly, Doug Leduc