Category Archives: History

John Brown in Iowa

Posted on March 18, 2014 by vanbraman

I have been reading a historical novel that includes John Brown as a character. I have been learning some new things about John Brown, including that he had a significant presence in Iowa. I have always associated him with Bleeding … Continue reading →

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Chief Wapello

Posted on March 14, 2014 by vanbraman

Today has been a long day and I decided to open up one of my Grandma’s Scrapbooks for inspiration. I have been reading a book about frontier life and just read a chapter about the 1832 Black Hawk War that … Continue reading →

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