Vincennes, Indiana

The city of Vincennes is the county seat of Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,701.

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County seat - Knox County, Indiana - 2000

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The oldest town in Indiana, it was originally established in 1732 as a French fur trading post. Called Fort Sackville by the British, it revolted in 1778, was put down by British soldiers from Detroit, then recaptured by George Rogers Clark on February 23, 1779. The episode was featured in the 1901 novel Alice of Old Vincennes by Maurice Thompson.

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1732 - French - Fur - 1778 - Detroit - George Rogers Clark - February 23 - 1779 - 1901 - Alice of Old Vincennes - Maurice Thompson

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Vincennes University is located here, as is Grouseland, home of President William Henry Harrison between 1803 and 1812, Vincennes being at that time capital of the Indiana Territory.

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Vincennes University - Grouseland - William Henry Harrison - 1803 - 1812

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Comedian Red Skelton was born in Vincennes.

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Several US Navy ships have been named USS Vincennes.

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US Navy - USS ''Vincennes''

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