Examples of RANSOM. 1  The kidnappers demanded a ransom of one million dollars. 2  The family is willing to pay ransom for his release. 3  The ransom note explained the terms under which she would be released.escue, deliver, redeem, ransom, reclaim, save mean to set free from confinement or danger. rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action.
Pre-Settlement and Current Land Cover in the State of Iowa. The landcover of Iowa has changed dramatically since the time of settlement in the mid-1800's. The maps provided here document this drastic change and the need to save the remaining small pieces of natural areas, prairies in particular. The maps of the pre-settlement vegetation of the state of Iowa have been derived using two different methods.
Who owns land in Minnesota? How much is publicly owned and how much is private? This overview site provides links to information available to help answer such questions, ranging from property boundary maps to statewide inventories of public land to fascinating histories of how land ownership patterns developed over time. Property boundaries. Statewide inventories of public land.