Dan Clark and Tom Hanifan, president of Friends of the Pine Creek Grist Mill. Tom tells about the upcoming Heritage Day at the restored 1848 mill, the oldest operating grist mill on its original site between the Mississippi River and the Rockies (pinecreekgristmill.com).

Dan Clark and Frank Yoder discuss history and customs of the Amish community. A resident of the Kalona area, Frank grew up among the Amish and is an adjunct professor of history at the University of Iowa.

Dan Clark asks, "What became of the Party of Lincoln?" and callers comment. Charles Potter reads from his ancestor's Civil War diary.

Riding an open car of the Midwest Electric Railway at the 59th Old Threshers Reunion at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

Dan Clark and Shirley Calvert. Shirley reads her two new essays, "Shingles" and "The Project." Dan talks up the Old Threshers Reunion and invites listeners to join him in riding the trolleys there.

Dan Clark and local world-affairs blogger Keith Porter (usforeignpolicy.about.com) discuss conflict in Georgia and the Caucasus region near Muscatine's sister city Kislovodsk, Russia.

Dan Clark and Jeff Boldt, co-owner of a toy store (aplanetswild.com), discuss retail shops of downtown Muscatine, then and now.

Dan Clark speaks with Lorie Burton and Kayleen Teed about the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (so-called Mormons) in this area. They describe their Muscatine group and tell about the historical program and pioneer activities of the pageant held every summer at Nauvoo, Illinois. Learn more at http://www.historicnauvoo.net/pageant_details.cfm .

Dan Clark and Shirley Calvert with Dan's grandson Jacob and

callers. They discuss Great River Days, the Zoo Garden, Japanese

visitors, flood detours, brick streets, Weed Park history (reading from

William D. Randall), and more.

Dan Clark interviews Dave Metz about Muscatine's technology history. Dave's wizardry has helped bring old machines to life at the Pine Creek Grist Mill in Wild Cat Den State Park, and he is active in Friends of the Old Barn and other local history projects. See http://www.pinecreekgristmill.com/restoration.htm .