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Surprising Facts about American Pickers’ Danielle Colby

Iowa Girl

Danielle Colby grew up in Davenport in a Midwestern town in Iowa. The town is located on the banks of the Mississippi River. Moline, Illinois is right across the river, and Chicago is just a short drive away.

Danielle Colby sitting behind a desk

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The closeness to her country roots in that city had a huge influence on her life. It was an escape for her and it exposed her to an alternative subculture.