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“The Heartland” Vol. 13, Chap.6 – The Monks…

Amana, IA to Des Moines, IA Des Moines is the capital of Iowa and center of a metropolitan area of around 650,000 residents. Fort Des Moines was built on the banks of the Des Moines River in 1843, named after the French Colonial name “Riviere des Moines”, meaning “River of the Monks.” The settlement was […]