The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Title: History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Containing a History From the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time Biographical Sketches; Portraits of Some of the Early Settlers, Prominent Men, Etc.; Original Publisher: Chicago, O. L. Baskin