West Des Moines, Iowa
Mon, Aug 17
|West Des Moines Public Library
Join historian Kevin Mason at the West Des Moines Public Library for an immersive journey along the 1835 First U.S. Dragoon Expedition route in Iowa.
Time & Location
Aug 17, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
About the event
oin historian Kevin Mason at the West Des Moines 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