People and the settlements they live in make up the human history of a place. This book is about the towns of the Iowa Hill Divide in Placer County, California and the people who lived in them from the Gold Rush era to the present day. Based on extensive research, it includes:
- Detailed annotated history of the founding of Iowa Hill
- Detailed annotated history of the "old" Iowa Hill Store, originally built 1853 and lasting until 1968
- An examination of the validity of various legends about Iowa Hill, such as Iowa Hill was once considered for the State Capitol
- History of other towns on the Iowa Hill Divide, including Damascus, Humbug Canyon, and Wisconsin Hill
- Biographies and family trees for several founding families
- Biographies of various notable citizens and other residents
- A discussion of the influence of women, African-Americans, Chinese, and Native-Americans on the Iowa Hill Divide
- Numerous photographs, some published for the first time, plus maps and other illustrations
- List of sources Proceeds benefit the Iowa Hill Community Club