Iowa History Live! in Ottumwa
Tue, Sep 29
|Ottumwa Public Library
Join historian Kevin Mason at the Oskaloosa Public Library for an immersive journey along the 1835 First U.S. Dragoon Expedition route in Iowa.
Time & Location
Sep 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Ottumwa Public Library, 102 W 4th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501, USA
About the event
Join historian Kevin Mason at the Ottumwa Public Library for an immersive journey along the 1835 First U.S. Dragoon Expedition route in Iowa. Drawing from his new book, Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa, Mason uncovers how the state’s prairies and wetlands evolved into the farms, towns, and highways we know today. Blending environmental history, Indigenous perspectives, and the spirit of firsthand travel, this engaging presentation reveals how Iowa’s landscape still echoes with the stories of its past. Free Admission