History of Linn County Iowa (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time [1911]By Luther Albertus Brewer, Barthinius L. Wick
Length28h 28m
About this audiobook
History of Linn County Iowa offers a richly textured account of local development, treating the county not merely as a geographical unit but as a living archive of settlement, institution-building, civic memory, and regional identity. Combining historical narrative, documentary detail, biographical emphasis, and commemorative prose, the work reflects the early twentieth-century county-history tradition, in which public records, pioneer recollections, and community achievement converge. Its significance lies in the breadth of subjects such histories preserve: migration, agriculture, commerce, education, religion, politics, and the social fabric of everyday life. Luther Albertus Brewer and Barthinius L. Wick write within a cultural moment deeply invested in preserving local origins amid modernization. Their collective work aligns with Midwestern historical consciousness and the broader American impulse to honor founders, institutions, and communal progress. By assembling varied strands of county experience, they create a layered portrait of Linn County's place within Iowa's development and the nation's expanding historical imagination. Readers interested in local history, genealogy, regional studies, or the making of Midwestern civic culture will find this volume especially valuable. It offers an opportunity to encounter multiple perspectives embedded in one historical record, encouraging reflection on how communities remember themselves and transmit identity across generations.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length28 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 25, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2INTRODUCTION
3ILLUSTRATIONS
4MAPS
5CHAPTER I The Birth of Iowa
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6CHAPTER II The First Inhabitants
7THE MOUND BUILDERS
8"LOCATION OF MOUNDS NEAR CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
9INDIANS
10CHAPTER III Iowa Historically
11CHAPTER IV Iowa and Her People
12CHAPTER V The Geology of Linn County
13THE SILURIAN
14THE BERTRAM LIMESTONE
15THE OTIS LIMESTONES
16THE INDEPENDENCE
17THE DAVENPORT LIMESTONES
18THE CEDAR VALLEY LIMESTONES
19THE CARBONIFEROUS
20MESOZOIC AND TERTIARY
21THE GLACIAL EPOCH
22THE LOESS
23CHAPTER VI Beginnings in Linn County
24THE FIRST SURVEY
25THE FIRST COURT HOUSE IN THE COUNTY
26THE JUDICIARY
27CIRCUIT COURT
28THE ERA OF THE OUTLAW
29EARLY SETTLEMENT
30CHAPTER VII William Abbe, the First Settler in the County
31CHAPTER VIII The County Seat Contests—First Railroad in the County
32THE FIRST RAILROAD IN LINN COUNTY
33LETTER FROM MERRITT
34LETTER FROM GEORGE GREENE
35RAILROAD MEETING, MARION, NOVEMBER 30, 1850
36CHAPTER IX The Old Settlers' Association
37OFFICERS
38MEMBERS
39CHAPTER X Postoffices and Politics
40THE CEDAR RAPIDS POSTOFFICE
41CHAPTER XI The Physicians of the County
42CHAPTER XII The Material Growth of the County
43CHAPTER XIII Rural Life
44CHAPTER XIV A Hero of the Canadian Rebellion
45CHAPTER XV The Newspapers of the County
46THE NEWSPAPER GRAVEYARD
47STANDARD HAD A LONG LIFE
48The Good Ones Which Remain
49CHAPTER XVI The Bohemian Element in the County
50CHAPTER XVII The Early Marriage Record
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