Rogues and Heroes from Iowa's Amazing Past Book

To Iowans who say the history of their state is unexciting George Mills has a quick reply: ""That's bosh. Iowa has had at least its share of lively individuals who have sparked the distant and recent past"."Throughout the book, the reader becomes increasingly aware of he great cyclical flow of events in Iowa's bygone days: the enormous westward migration in nineteenth century America; the displacementof the Indians; the great wars and their effect on communities and families; he rise of women's rights; the struggles over the rights of blacks and Indians; the crimes and swindles; progress... It all adds up to fascinating reading for any age.