The History of Rippey: A Century of Progress was first published in 1956 by the town of Rippey. This reprint was authorized by the Friends of Rippey for the Sesquicentennial Plus One celebration in July 2021. The book contains history of the area researched in 1956 using local newspaper files, memories of pre-1900 settlers still alive, and stories passed to children and grandchildren by the first settlers. Contains vintage photographs and 118 pages of biographical sketches of significance to genealogical research. 250 pages.

The definitive history of one of the Midwest's most remarkable railroads.

History of Iowa, embracing accounts of the prehistoric races, and a brief review of its civil, political and military history.