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Ephraim Adams

 
9781331529682: The Iowa Band (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

The Iowa Band tells how a bold home-mission vision helped found churches, schools, and hearts across a new state. It blends history with personal pioneer spirit to show how faith shaped Iowa’s growth.

In this edition, you’ll encounter the people, places, and moments that formed Congregational life in Iowa. From early log-church beginnings to the first colleges and academies, the narrative ties together faith, education, and community. It highlights the work of home missionaries, the shaping of towns like Denmark and Grinnell, and the enduring hope that built a Christian state on the prairie.

- See how a humble church building doubled as a school and seedbed for higher learning.
- Meet the leaders, settlers, and students who helped Iowa’s religious and educational landscape take root.
- Learn how Congregational ideas spread west and helped lay groundwork for future communities.
- Follow personal journeys that connect mission work, education, and everyday courage.

Ideal for readers of American religious history, regional histories, and anyone curious about how faith and schools shaped the American frontier.

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