02078cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000450013024500410017526400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250800760043352011060050953400450161565300260166065300350168685600430172131335UtSlPG20260610133720.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03002933  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJKaKF1 aShambaugh, Benjamin Franklin,d1871-194010aHistory of the Constitutions of Iowa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-02-21  aProduced by Don Kostuch, from files obtained from The Internet Archive.  a"History of the Constitutions of Iowa" by Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the political evolution and constitutional history of Iowa, exploring the foundational documents and ideals formed by its early pioneers. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Iowa's journey towards statehood and its significance within the broader context of American democracy."  "At the start of this historical examination, the author introduces the context of Iowa's founding, emphasizing the pioneering character of its settlers. Shambaugh underscores the profound impact the ideals of these early inhabitants had on establishing representative governance, even prior to the official formation of the state's constitution. Furthermore, the author hints at the tensions and conflicts surrounding the legal status of early settlers—playfully referred to as "squatters"—and the significance of their collective actions in shaping Iowa's political identity before it gained statehood." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConstitutions -- Iowa  aConstitutional history -- Iowa40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31335