The Langworthys of Dubuque : the key city's first family
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Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2021.
ISBN
1467148504, 9781467148504
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126 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Published
Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2021.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
1467148504, 9781467148504

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-126).
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"James, Lucius, Edward and Solon Langworthy arrived in the lead mining district of the Upper Midwest in the 1820s and made a lasting impression on what would become Dubuque. Their father, Dr. Stephen Langworthy, and their seventeen siblings soon joined in the wilderness adventure. Solon plowed the first fields, James built the first Methodist church and Lucius built the first road between Dubuque and Iowa City. Their ancestor James IV fought to secure victory at Fort Ticonderoga during the American Revolution, and cousin Hart Massey founded the Massey-Ferguson Company. Julia Langworthy led relief work for the Union soldiers and helped to found a home for orphans. Author Susan M. Hellert details how the Langworthys helped build a city"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hellert, S. M. (2021). The Langworthys of Dubuque: the key city's first family . The History Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hellert, Susan Miller. 2021. The Langworthys of Dubuque: The Key City's First Family. The History Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hellert, Susan Miller. The Langworthys of Dubuque: The Key City's First Family The History Press, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hellert, Susan Miller. The Langworthys of Dubuque: The Key City's First Family The History Press, 2021.

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