Pawnee: The Greatest Town in AmericaWelcome to Pawnee: More Exciting than New York, More Glamorous than Hollywood, Roughly the Same Size as Bismarck, North Dakota In Pawnee, Leslie Knope (as played by Amy Poehler on NBC's hit show Parks and Recreation) takes readers on a hilarious tour through her hometown, the Midwestern haven known as Pawnee, Indiana. The book chronicles the city's colorful citizens and hopping nightlife, and also explores some of the most hilarious events from its crazy history -- like the time the whole town was on fire, its ongoing raccoon infestation, and the cult that took over in the 1970s. Packed with laugh-out-loud-funny photographs, illustrations, and commentary by the other inhabitants of Pawnee, it's a must-read that will make you enjoy every moment of your stay in the Greatest Town in America. |
Contents
24 Hours in Pawnee | 9 |
The Business Community | 25 |
Entertainment Leisure | 47 |
History Local Flavor | 67 |
Pawnee | 113 |
Heroes AllStars | 137 |
The Pawnee Government | 155 |
Local Media | 187 |
Special Advertising Supplement | 208 |
Racial Ethnic Demographics | 226 |
Additional Acknowledgments | 239 |
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