One of the entertaining Iowa history books on the Library shelves is Rogues and Heroes from Iowa’s Amazing Past by George Mills with Frank Miller’s drawings. Heroes highlighted in the book include: George Washington Carver, Chief Black Hawk, Carrie Chapman Catt, and stage star, Lillian Russell. Equally interesting rogues and the stories are John Dillinger and his gang, The Cardiff Giant Hoax and the Margarine War of 1948, Learn more about these interesting characters and stories of Iowa history.
-Nancy Hanaman