Muscatine; situated on one of the largest east�west bends of the Mississippi River; grew from a small territorial trading post into an Iowa community rich in agricultural bounty and manufacturing ingenuity. Mussels harvested from the mighty Mississippi propelled the city to the status of the �Pearl Button Capital of the World� by the turn of the 20th century. Booming lumber yards; sash and door manufacturers; and the first H. J. Heinz canning facility built outside of Pittsburg added to the town�s growth and prosperity. An aspiring writer named Samuel Clemens; civil rights pioneer Alexander Clark Sr.; the self-proclaimed cancer cure of Norman Baker; and other notables add even more texture to the town�s rich heritage. The story of Muscatine is traced through these businesses and the men and women who left a legacy of work ethic that defines the Midwest.
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