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Author:
Friedman, Lawrence, 1926- author.
Title:
Jo Reynolds : a diamond in the rough / Larry Friedman ; edited by Susan Dolter.
Publisher:
Larry Friedman,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
xiv, 119 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject:
Reynolds, Joseph.
Businessmen--United States--Biography.
Steamboat lines--Middle West--History--19th century.
Dubuque (Iowa)--Biography.
Dubuque (Iowa)--Authors.
Biographies.
Other Authors:
Dolter, Susan, editor.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Foreword -- Family background and early years -- Entering the business arena -- Becoming "Diamond Jo" Reynolds -- The Diamond Jo shipping line is born -- Steamboating on the Mississippi -- Building the line -- Aboard the Diamond Jo -- The move to Dubuque, Iowa, and the growth of the Diamond Jo Enterprises -- Home front : McGregor, Iowa -- Evolution of the Diamond Jo line of passenger steamers -- All aboard for Hot Springs, Arkansas! -- Mining for gold -- End of the line for Diamond Jo -- Outcomes -- Legacy -- Afterword.
ISBN:
1792332963
9781792332968
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1259292291
Locations:
FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

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