Fall Tea - The dark story behind the Council Bluffs Black Angel: Beauty, Murder, Insanity, and Art

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Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm

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605 S 3rd St, Council Bluffs, IA, United States, Iowa 51503 | Council Bluffs, IA

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The General's Ladies of the Historic General Dodge House proudly present the 2025 Fall Tea.
Today, the Black Angel stands as a memorial to Ruth Anne Dodge, wife of General Grenville M. Dodge, and mother of three daughters. But there is more to this beautiful piece of artwork, sculpted by Daniel Chester French.
Join us to learn the dark story behind the Council Bluffs Black Angel: Beauty, Murder, Insanity, and Art
Presented by Thomas Emmett III.
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605 S 3rd St, Council Bluffs, IA, United States, Iowa 51503

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Historic General Dodge House

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