| Des Moines: 1845-1920 Contributor(s): McCue, Craig S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738540730 ISBN-13: 9780738540733 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: Founded at the fork of two wilderness rivers, Fort Des Moines (which narrowly escaped being named Fort Raccoon) was a temporary garrison of dragoons to keep the peace between Native Americans and settlers until the area could be organized into a territory. After the soldiers left in 1845, pioneers and squatters moved into the abandoned cabins of the stockade, and the city of Des Moines was born. Its central location between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers made it a natural center of provisioning and commerce for travelers heading west, and the city grew large enough to become Iowa's state capital in 1857. With the city consistently ranked in the top ten best places to live and work, the residents of Des Moines enjoy a quality of life that is the envy of most. This collection of images provides a look back to the historical roots that made the city what it is today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 977.758 |
| LCCN: 2006926492 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.54" W x 9.3" (0.71 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Iowa - Cultural Region - Heartland - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest |
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| Publisher Description: Founded at the fork of two wilderness rivers, Fort Des Moines (which narrowly escaped being named Fort Raccoon) was a temporary garrison of dragoons to keep the peace between Native Americans and settlers until the area could be organized into a territory. After the soldiers left in 1845, pioneers and squatters moved into the abandoned cabins of the stockade, and the city of Des Moines was born. Its central location between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers made it a natural center of provisioning and commerce for travelers heading west, and the city grew large enough to become Iowa s state capital in 1857. With the city consistently ranked in the top ten best places to live and work, the residents of Des Moines enjoy a quality of life that is the envy of most. This collection of images provides a look back to the historical roots that made the city what it is today." |
Contributor Bio(s): McCue, Craig S.: - An amateur photographer, historian, and collector of antiquarian books and memorabilia, Craig S. McCue offers a unique perspective on American life in this collection. When not working at Wells Fargo, he volunteers for church, school, and community organizations in the Des Moines area. He lives in Urbandale with his wife, De Ann, and their two children, Christian and Hannah. |