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FEATURE ARTICLES:
Iowa in
1855 (map)
"A reckless
life of three years in Iowa": The diary of a young attorney,
John Duncombe, 1856 - 1859
Prologue and transcription by Roger B. Natte
Commentary by Bill
Silag:
"We have Beaten Homer"—County Seat Wars
Claim Clubs: Protecting Settlers or Speculators?
Bleeding Kansas
Black Republicans
Henn, Williams & Co.
Judge Cave J. McFarland
The Spirit Lake Relief Expedition
George Wallace Jones
The Dubuque & Pacific Railroad
Glory Enough for One Day!
"How Much Happier I Should Be!"
John Duncombe,
After the Diary
Epilogue by Roger B. Natte
DEPARTMENTS:
Front Porch:
There is a rhythm to reading a diary, weaving through the weeks and months.
One in a Million:
Original records of the Fort Dodge Claim Club.
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