Iowa, The First Free State In The Louisiana Purchase: From Its Discovery To The Admission Of The State Into The Union, 1673-1846 is a historical account of the state of Iowa, written by William Salter and originally published in 1905. The book covers the period from the first European explorations of the area in the 17th century to the state's admission into the Union in 1846. Salter provides a detailed and engaging narrative of the key events and...