History

Dallia Umevan continues her cruise. The Ortog arrives at Tortalla Chapter 9. MV Dallia Umevan Gordon looked aft along the ship to the stern and the little raft that was towed along...

Wm. G. Hammond – Let There Be Law In Iowa City! William G. Hammond, Jr. was born May 3, 1829 in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of William Gardiner Hammond, Sr. – a...

The Village looks for some missing teenagers. The Findley’s get a message. Chapter 7. The Village Ryo looked up from the field as Eirina tromped from the edge of the field. “Did...

Charles B. Elliott – Romancing the Forest City Meteorite. May 2, 1890 – A 66 lb. fragment from the Forest City meteor sets off a competition between Iowa and Minnesota. The Forest City...

“That sort of thing isn’t what a high lord is supposed to be doing.” “High lord me wasn’t part of that. On the other hand, International Service me was on the other...

Chauncey Swan – The Father of Iowa City “No name stands out as consistently and prominently in early Iowa City history, and always in vital, worthwhile projects with strong overtones of moral...

Tom and the admiral discuss weddings and recruitment. Tuna and Derry start the Program. Chapter 3. The Arsenal Tom came into Drannor’s office and said, “The wedding was rather interesting.” “What happened?”...

The Louisiana Purchase. April 30, 1803 – The Louisiana Purchase agreement between France and the United States is signed in Paris. 1803. Iowa is part of the Louisiana Purchase. 1804. Iowa is...

This book wasn’t supposed to happen. I had intended to have the plot go for the big battle between the new and old gods and had started to block out the end....

1862 – Seeking Iowa Civil War Promotions. April 29, 1862 – Iowa troops begin their march on Corinth, Mississippi. The month-long Siege of Corinth begins. Between 1861 and 1865, Iowa – with a...