In 1956, toward the end of his life, Reverend John Ames begins a letter to his young son, sharing the story of his life and explaining how his faith influenced his choices and actions.

Inspiration for the movie "Field of Dreams, Shoeless Joe" is the ultimate baseball novel.

Above all, this is the history of the people of Iowa and the lives they have led—the accomplishments of both ordinary and not-so-ordinary Iowans.

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In 1956, toward the end of Reverend John Ames's life, he begins a letter to his young son, a kind of last testament to his remarkable forebears.

The history and development of the Iowa constitution -- The Iowa constitution and commentary -- Article I: Bill of Rights -- Article II: Right of Suffrage -- Article III: Of the Distribution of Powers -- Article IV: Executive Department -- ...

After the assassination of her husband, seventeen-year-old Jasmine leaves India to live with a middle-aged banker in a small Iowa town, only to retain some of the traditions and memories of the past.

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