The Dubuque Shot Tower : 9781609492564

The George W. Rogers & Co. ShotTower claims the distinction of being Dubuque's most recognizable and enduring landmark. And while it only operated intermittently from 1856 to 1862, the Shot Tower continues to serve as a reminder of America's vibrant entrepreneurial spirit of the mid-1800s. To preserve this local legacy and position it in the larger narrative of our nation's past, students from Central Alternative High School in Dubuque invested a year of research in 2005-6 to tell the story. Their findings, combined with essays contributed by community experts, have been edited by John Adelmann into a first-of-its-kind book that presents a fascinating saga of the Shot Tower that has become greater than the sum of its myths and legends.

Author: John Adelmann

Publisher: History Press

Publication Date: Jun 24, 2011

Number of Pages: 224 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1609492560

ISBN-13: 9781609492564