First published in 1899, this book by Benjamin F. Gue provides a detailed look at the lives and achievements of some of Iowa's most prominent citizens. From business leaders to politicians to doctors and lawyers, Gue chronicles the stories of those who helped shape the state's history. With contributions from historian Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh, the book also includes an in-depth look at Iowa's past, from its early days as a territory to its role in the Civil War and beyond.

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