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Ruskin’s history is mostly unwritten

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What stands out about Ruskin’s past

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How Ruskin came to be

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Ruskin was established in 1887 when the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named after John Ruskin, an English academic and art critic.

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