Found at Last: the Veritable Garden of Eden Or a place that answers the Bible description of the notable spot better than anything yet discovered

"Found at Last: the Veritable Garden of Eden" by D. O. (David Oyer) Van Slyke is a late 19th-century book blending religious interpretation with geographical theory. The book makes the case that the real Garden of Eden, found in the Bible, is actually on the east side of the Mississippi River, nestled between La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Winona, Minnesota. Van Slyke claims this area matches the Bible’s description better than any other place suggested before. He builds his argument with details from the Bible and shows his love for the American landscape. He carefully portrays the land, pointing out rivers, cliffs, and rich valleys and argues this area could support a large population. He stresses that it is a place for moral and intellectual growth, just like the ideal Eden. Van Slyke urges people to visit and judge for themselves if this area is actually paradise on earth.