Description: The hardcover book offered is Ottumwa: Land of Rippling Waters, Vol. 1 published by the Ottumwa Courier in 2002. This book is page after page of historical photographs with descriptions donated by community members with a "Contributed by: _____ indicated following the description. The very first photograph on page 1 is titled"Order in the Court" and is of the January 1903 erm of the Wapello County court. Page 25 is of the Franklin School Teachers for the school year beginning September 2, 1912. Photographs are dated into the 1960s. The dates, the descriptions, and the listing of the contributors make this a special local history. The book is in very good condition with no condition issues except a couple light scratches in the photographic front cover. There are 155 pages including an index at the end of the book. It measures 8" tall and 10" wide. The photographs take you on a tour of the book front cover,, the front end pages. the back cover, through some of the pages, to the index, and the back end pages. Local histories are difficult to find. If you enjoyed this tour of a one time printed history and are from this area, buy it now for just $16.99! Your purchase supports a charity. Thanks for looking!
Price: 16.99 USD
Location: Smithville, Missouri
End Time: 2025-02-08T02:12:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.45 USD
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Book Title: Ottumwa: Land of Rippling Waters, Vol. 1
Original Language: English
Personalize: No
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 8 in.
Features: Illustrated
Topic: Ottumwa, Iowa--History
Item Width: 10 in.
Signed: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Age Level: Adults
Publisher: The Ottumwa Courier
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: Adults
Modified Item: No
Publication Year: 2002
Type: Photographs with descriptions
Era: 1900s
Region: American Midwest
Author: The Ottumwa Courier
Genre: Local history
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Number of Pages: 155 pages
