Law and Disorder: Indiana Territory History

Have Comments, Questions, or Anecdotes? Send 'em our way we'd love to hear them! 2026 marks the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America and on this episode of Unbound, Casey and Regan are looking back to the early days of the newly minted Territory and then State of Indiana. First, Regan looks at the life of Charles Grier and the African American community that grew in and around Gibson County. Then, Casey looks at the changes to the judicial system in the transition from the Northwest Territory to the Indiana Territory.200 Years of Freedom: Charles Grier and the History of African American Settlement in Gibson County, IndianaFurther Information:Lyle Station SchoolMouth of Fox RiverN.W. Territory MapIndiana Legislature First Meeting SpaceSupport the show