Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
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Open Access Thesis
Keywords
Mitchell (Iowa)--History; History;
Abstract
After the frontier had reached the Midwest, settlement proceeded at a rapid pace. When the Black Hawk Purchase opened Iowa to settlers in 1832, farmers and merchants soon replaced the trappers, miners, and fur traders of an earlier era. By the outbreak of the Civil War the state was one-third settled. By 1890 all of the counties in the state had been settled and developed. Such rapid occupation of these lands encouraged dreams of great cities and the creation of country villages in numbers which were excessive for the survival of many. Numerous communities developed only to become ghost towns when new rivals, changes in transportation, or unexpected complications brought about their downfall. The struggles of small towns for survival have not been given adequate attention in the literature of American history.
Year of Submission
1969
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Political Science
First Advisor
Robert L. Ross
Second Advisor
Donald L. Winters
Third Advisor
Thomas G. Ryan
Date Original
1969
Object Description
1 PDF file (145 leaves)
Copyright
©1969 Jack D. Frisbie
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Frisbie, Jack D., "The Rise and Decline of a Small Midwestern Town, Mitchell, Iowa" (1969). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 2684.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/2684
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