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About this Book:
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History of the infamous "Black Angel" monument at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa, intertwined with a biography of the eccentric Czech midwife who commissioned it: Theresa Karasek Dolezal Picha Feldwert (1836-1924). The bronze monument, created by sculptor Josef Mario Korbel in 1911-1912, has appeared in a variety of literary works, and has spawned numerous legends since it was erected in 1913. This brief history dispels these misconceptions and provides the real story. Includes footnotes with full documentation of all sources.
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