Redfield, Iowa
Wed, Jul 29
|Redfield Public Library
Join historian Kevin Mason at the Redfield 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
Time & Location
Jul 29, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Redfield Public Library, 1112 Thomas St, Redfield, IA 50233, USA
About the event
Join historian Kevin Mason at the Redfield 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