Thomas T. Kerslake writes of his travels from Ontario, Canada to New Zealand in 1877. He leaves Plattsville, Ontario, Canada on September 29, 1877. Traveling across the United States by rail, he gives accounts of large and small cities (Chicago, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Promontory Point, San Francisco) and of the landscape and wild life on the plains and the Mississippi River. At San
21 inches by 12 7/8 inches, The Des Moines Register newspaper for January 18, 2004. At the top of the front page is blue and red letters spelling "GUIDE TO THE IOWA CAUCUSES". The majority of the cover is drawn portraits of the Democratic contenders with their name, position, and what page their profile is on. The first several pages are dedicated to educating potential caucus goers about the