In this week's episode, we uncover the surprising story of Iowa's pivotal role in African American civil rights. From the groundbreaking 1839 court case that made Iowa a free territory to the remarkable story of Charlotta Pyles—a formerly enslaved woman who raised $3,000 through East Coast speaking tours to free her family members—we explore
The frontier priest traveled the Mississippi River to serve tiny parishes. His buildings still grace many rivertowns.
Two American white pelicans chase a blue heron at Lock and Dam 16 near Muscatine, Iowa (photo taken June 2015). See more photos here. Two American Pelicans chase a blue heron
Mississippi Harvest sculpture; Muscatine, Iowa (photo taken Jan 2015). See more photos here. Mississippi Harvest sculpture; Muscatine, IA
Population (2010) 22,886 Introduction After 43 miles of flowing from east to west, the Mississippi takes a sharp turn at Muscatine and resumes its mostly southward trek to the Gulf of Mexico. Muscatine was a busy industrial town for decades and still has its share of manufacturing, but many
The Mississippi River flows from east to west through Muscatine, Iowa before taking a sharp turn to the south on the west end of town. This panorama was taken at the spot where the river makes the turn (photo taken March 2013). See more photos here. The big bend at Muscatine, Iowa
