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'Think of the cage as a turntable': Behind-the-scenes look at the historic Squirrel Cage Jail in Council Bluffs

If you're a history buff, you may have heard of the Historic Squirrel Cage Jail in Council Bluffs. It was a unique way to keep prisoners behind bars in the late 1800s. It is also the largest rotating ...
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WATCH: Behind-the-scenes look at the historic Squirrel Cage Jail in Council Bluffs

THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE YOU’VE HEARD OF THE SQUIRREL CAGE JAIL IN COUNCIL BLUFFS. IT WAS A UNIQUE WAY TO KEEP PRISONERS BEHIND BARS IN THE LATE 1800S. IT IS THE LARGEST ROTATING JAIL BLOCK EVER BUILT IN ...