Scott County "days Gone By"
Author | : Norman Goodner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 59 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Scott County (Ark.) |
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Author | : Norman Goodner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 59 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Scott County (Ark.) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Wanda M. Gray |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738502434 |
Once inhabited by French trappers and traders in the late 1700s, present-day Scott County was sold to the federal government as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Adventuresome early settlers found their way into the new territory by way of boat, horseback, and on foot to find plentiful natural resources that would sustain them through the hardships to come. This volume illustrates the rugged, pioneering character of the county, which has witnessed the ebbs and flows of the state throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. From primitive dirt trails to the paved highways of today, this fascinating photographic history tells Scott Countyas progress through the years. The reader is sure to rediscover the beauty of the regionas pastoral landscape, with its sprawling ranches and row-crop farms. Also included are flourishing churches, schools, and industries as well as Scott County residents at work and play.
Author | : Harry E. Downer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1216 |
Release | : 1910 |
Genre | : Davenport (Iowa) |
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Author | : John Brassard |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 2018-02-05 |
Genre | : True Crime |
ISBN | : 1439664021 |
The infamous criminal history of Iowa’s oldest county takes center stage in this true crime account of murder, robbery, and mayhem. Scott County, Iowa has a rich and venerable history. It is where the Blackhawk Treaty was signed. It’s where the first railroad bridge across the Mississippi River was built. But Scott County has a dark and history as well. Travel down Utica Ridge Road, where young Grace Reed paid the ultimate price for spurning the affections of a local farmer. Enter the bedroom of Margaretha Nehlsen, who poisoned her children with chocolate candies. Hear the tale of Harry Hamilton, a former policeman turned career criminal who played a key part in the most notorious bank robbery in Scott County history . . . Learn about these stories and more as Murder & Mayhem in Scott County, Iowa explores the darker side of this midwestern County and its shocking, unlawful history.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 810 |
Release | : 2002-03-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1681625350 |
The history of Scott County, Missippi, as well as the schools, libraries. Biographies of the local residents.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 872 |
Release | : 2003-01-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1681624516 |
The history of Scott County, MO and their communities. Also includes Scott County officials, churches, businesses and family histories.
Author | : William Henry Perrin |
Publisher | : Dalcassian Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 822 |
Release | : 1882-01-01 |
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Author | : Lindsay G. Arthur |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Minneapolis (Minn.) |
ISBN | : 1556223889 |
Twin Cities Uncovered takes you from restored barns to fragrant apple orchards to the "Mighty Mississippi Bicycle Adventure" that runs from Minneapolis to cities far across America. Ride the antique, hand-carved carousel at the Minnesota State Fair, or stroll the "Mississippi Mile" along the cobblestone Main Street to a row of quaint shops, charming restaurants, and coffee houses on the water's edge. Recall the romance of Longfellow's "Hiawatha" by the showers of Minnehaha Falls, or step back in time and share the lifestyle of immigrant settlers at a living museum.