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Grist of Fort Janesville and Grindstone War Tale
W. V. Lucas of Santa Cruz writes to the Waverly Republican urging Bremer county history preservation. He recounts the grindstone war near Clear Lake, the fort at Janesville started in 1884, its defense by settlers led by John Barrick and others, and the later memories preserved by Dickinson and Jenkinson. He notes the case’s place in pioneer history and the need to keep such recollections alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Lucas
Santa Cruz
Cal
Haa
Waverly
Bremer County
Sle
Revolutionary Dames of
Ammons
Janesville
Society
Grindstone
Clear Lake
Iowa
James Dickinson
Clear Lane
James Jenkinson
Dakota
United States
Fort Snelling
Spirit Lake
Abbie Gardner Sharp
Dickinson
Jenkinson
India
Jenkin
Feld
Buler
Mason City
Grose
Buleys
Shell Rock River
Clarksville
Shells Rock
Janesille
Cedar River
Istockade
Fort John
John T. Barrick
John Hunter
Dotin H. Martin
John F. Wagner
John HM. Sheppard
John C.kyler
Sam Took
Bra Fish
Hook
Billy St. John
Doc Tillotson
Father Keeler
Frank Morton
John
Johns
Ezra Fish
Jim Jenkinson
Jimmy Dickinson
Shell Rock Valley