But Lajos Kossuth was always the greatest mystery − his was the largest mausoleum in Hungary − which correlated marvelously with the largest county in Iowa, my home for the past 35 years.

"We must stand up for shared values such as peace, family, national values and Christian culture," Zsófia Koncz said.

Our journey through Iowa’s 99 counties began in January with a visit to Kossuth County in the north, which is not the only location named after Lajos Kossuth, Hungary’s freedom fighter during ...