Deseret News archives: In 1846, Latter-day Saints began trek, voyage to new home in the West
On Feb. 4, 1846, a year and a half after the deaths of Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith, the first families left Nauvoo, Illinois ...
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For Sale? Iowa lawmaker makes what he says is a "serious pitch" for the Hawkeye State to buy nine Minnesota counties
Bousselot says with the nine counties he's targeting originally being a part of the Iowa Territory, history is on his side. That changed in 1846 when Iowa was granted statehood and they became ...
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The Rich and Surprising History of the Amish Settlements in Iowa
The Amish have a long history in the Hawkeye State and are a big part of what makes Iowa such a unique and special place to ...