Muscatine

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Cover of the book Muscatine by Kristin McHugh-Johnston, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
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Author: Kristin McHugh-Johnston ISBN: 9781439641170
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: November 8, 2010
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Language: English
Author: Kristin McHugh-Johnston
ISBN: 9781439641170
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: November 8, 2010
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Language: English
Muscatine, situated on one of the largest east�west bends of the Mississippi River, grew from a small territorial trading post into an Iowa community rich in agricultural bounty and manufacturing ingenuity. Mussels harvested from the mighty Mississippi propelled the city to the status of the �Pearl Button Capital of the World� by the turn of the 20th century. Booming lumber yards, sash and door manufacturers, and the first H. J. Heinz canning facility built outside of Pittsburg added to the town�s growth and prosperity. An aspiring writer named Samuel Clemens, civil rights pioneer Alexander Clark Sr., the self-proclaimed cancer cure of Norman Baker, and other notables add even more texture to the town�s rich heritage. The story of Muscatine is traced through these businesses and the men and women who left a legacy of work ethic that defines the Midwest.
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Muscatine, situated on one of the largest east�west bends of the Mississippi River, grew from a small territorial trading post into an Iowa community rich in agricultural bounty and manufacturing ingenuity. Mussels harvested from the mighty Mississippi propelled the city to the status of the �Pearl Button Capital of the World� by the turn of the 20th century. Booming lumber yards, sash and door manufacturers, and the first H. J. Heinz canning facility built outside of Pittsburg added to the town�s growth and prosperity. An aspiring writer named Samuel Clemens, civil rights pioneer Alexander Clark Sr., the self-proclaimed cancer cure of Norman Baker, and other notables add even more texture to the town�s rich heritage. The story of Muscatine is traced through these businesses and the men and women who left a legacy of work ethic that defines the Midwest.

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