John E Hallwas: 3 books
by John E. Hallwas
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2009
Established in 1826, McDonough County, Illinois, has experienced fascinating changes since pioneer days, including the gradualdisappearance of some small communities and rural neighborhoods. Remembering McDonough County focuses on the local tradition of notable storytellers and historians as it reflects...
by John E. Hallwas
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2003
McDonough County Historic Sites depicts a remarkable agricultural region steeped in 19th-century tradition and community spirit. Originally set aside by Congress for veterans of the War of 1812 as part of the Illinois Military Tract, the land that is now McDonough County was settled by a diverse and...
by John E. Hallwas
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2001
This remarkable pictorial history tells the story of an engineering marvel: the first dam built across theMississippi River (from 1910�1913), and the historicMidwestern community that fostered the world-famoushydroelectric project. Keokuk and the Great Dam is the story of a colorful and historic river...