An illustrated history of the State of Iowa : being a complete civil, political, and military history of the state, from its first exploration down to 1875; including a cyclopaedia of legislation during the administration of each of the governors, from Lucas (1836) to Carpenter; with historical and descriptive sketches of each county in the state separately, embracing interesting narratives of pioneer life, including an account of the commercial, agricultural and educational growth of Iowa . that this people were possessedof many of the arts of civilized life; but of what race of peoplethey we
An illustrated history of the State of Iowa : being a complete civil, political, and military history of the state, from its first exploration down to 1875; including a cyclopaedia of legislation during the administration of each of the governors, from Lucas (1836) to Carpenter; with historical and descriptive sketches of each county in the state separately, embracing interesting narratives of pioneer life, including an account of the commercial, agricultural and educational growth of Iowa . that this people were possessedof many of the arts of civilized life; but of what race of peoplethey were, and of the acts and scenes which have taken place inthis beautiful valley, we may imagine, but probably shall neverknow; of their habits and customs they have left some marks,but still there is wrapped around these evidences of their doings,a mystery which is hard to solve. The record of this locality isof quite modern date. The first discovery of this river by Euro-peans has its romance, and the incidents attending it are apt tomake a vivid impression upon the mind of a person when he firstlearns their history. James (Jacques) Marquette and Louis Jolietmade a bold adventure into an unexplored wilderness, to find outthe truth of reports made to them by the Indians, of the existence * We are indebted for the greater portion of this chapter to Hon. , whose many valuable contributions to the historical collections ofIowa find their way, in some form, into this volume.(28). 30 TuTTLifs History of Iowa. of a great river in the west When they had paddled their canoesup the Fox river, crossed the Portage and reached the waters ofthe Wisconsin, their guides tried to dissuade them from furtherpursuing their journey— telling us, says Marquette, that wewould meet nations that never spare strangers, but tomahawk themwithout provocation; that they were at war with each other,which would increase our danger; that the great river was fullof perils, and of frightful monsters, w
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