Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Historical Sketch of the Park Region About McGregor, Iowa, and Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin
The homely comparison, as old as the hills, is sup posed to suggest the limit of antiquity, nevertheless there are things Older than the hills in the region under our consideration, that excite decided interest; that may be exhibited to visitors as things worth seeing; that should be counted among the many claims of a spot that has been deemed suitable for one of our national parks. Since the attractions, that are older than the hills, had their origin when the foundation rocks of the hills were formed, it seems best to begin at the beginning and first to speak Of its geological history.
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