All traces of Captain Caldwell�s Potawatomi settlement and the Mormon safe haven of Kanesville were gone from the Indian Creek hollow by 1900; when Council Bluffs already seemed a 20th-century city of bright lights; steam; and smokestacks. The old western trails and steamboats disappeared as the city on the east bank of the Missouri River opposite Omaha became a major American railroad center and the industrial and commercial hub of southwest Iowa. Vineyards and orchards surrounded a growing city; with more acres under glass for greenhouses than anywhere else in the country and a daily stop for the Zephyr; Hiawatha; Rocket; Challenger; and other streamlined passenger trains. The West End was filled in; and new neighborhoods like Danetown and Little Vienna grew with new immigrants. All of the people of Council Bluffs faced fires; floods; and tornados as the �Blue Denim City;� where America�s mail was sorted survived economic upheaval; urban renewal; and eventual resurgence in the last decade of the century.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. REALLY GREAT ideas; professional techniques!By WBC CoachI have a number of similar books and I have to say that this book is definitely one of the best in this genre; for me. I like many of the ideas and the look of the results that can be achieved with the application of the techniques it presents. Material lists and sources appear to be complete. There are some things that Id never use in my home but there are plenty others that I definitely would consider using at some point. This book is well worth the price paid and I havent even seen the DVD yet. That should just add more icing to the cake. Highly recommend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book could have been better in also including color swatches of the paints used ...By WaileaBeachGirlWhen I read the title I thought it would be a "simple" book on how to do faux finishes; and how to do them inexpensively. I found that almost all the techniques in the book were ones that involved very expensive products; plaster and foils. This book could have been better in also including color swatches of the paints used so they could be matched with other paints or perhaps what was on hand in artists colors.Im going to keep it for reference in case I ever get asked to do this sort of painting.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy mollythis man is so talented.
