Excerpt from History of Iowa, Vol. 1: From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century; Illustrated With Photographic Views of the Natural Scenery of the State, Public Buildings, Pioneer Life, Etc;; With Portraits and Biographies of Notable Men and Women of Iowa; The Pioneer
Building at Iowa City. Facing page 207 Fort Sanford, established in 1842 Facing page 209 Old State Capitol at Iowa City Facing page 214 Map of Iowa, 1844 Facing page 215 Theodore S. Parvin Facing page 217 Enoch W. Eastman Facing page 218 James Clarke, Last Territorial Governor. Facing page 219 Emigrants Coming to Iowa Facing page 220 Mormon hand-cart Train. Facing page 233 Ansel Briggs, First Governor of the State. Facing page 238 George W. Jones, United States Senator Facing page 252 Augustus 0. Dodge, United States Senator. Facing page 258 Stephen Hempstead, Governor of Iowa Facing page 264 Flood at Fort Des Moines in 1851 Facing page 266 Fort Dodge, established in 1850 Facing page 267 James W. Grimes, Governor of Iowa Facing page George G. Wright, Chief Justice Facing page 277 James Harlan, United States Senator Facing page 278 Elijah Sells Facing page 282 James Thorington Facing page 283 Francis Springer Facing page 284 Sidominadota Page 289 Pillsbury Point, West Okoboji Lake Facing page 295 East Okoboji Lake Facing page 296 Massacre at the Gardner House. Facing page 298 Dr. Isaac H. Herriott;william Burkholder. Facing page 299 Sioux Indian Scalp Dance Facing page 300 Maj. Wm. Williams, Capt. C. B. Richards, Capt.
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