An English Dakota Dictionary (Borealis Books)
 The language of the Dakota people was first put into written form by missionaries who lived within and learned from the Dakota community in the Minnesota River valley. John P. Williamson (1835-1917), son of missionary Dr. Thomas S. Williamson, grew up ... [... more]
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Swedes in Minnesota (The People of Minnesota)
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Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History
Minnesota in the CW is a home-run example! The Minnesota Historical Society (MHS)hit a home-run with this book. I first read Kenneth Carley's Minnesota in the Civil War when I was twelve years old back in the early 1970s. The book, though a nice overview, ... [... more]
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Minnesota Weather Almanac
During which winter in history did Minnesotans experience the greatest amount of snow? What makes our state prone to tornados? What town claims the highest temperature ever recorded? How does one predict when the leaves will change color? Were hunters ... [... more]
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Harvest of Grief: Grasshopper Plagues and Public ...
Atkins eloquently portrays the extreme hardships of Minnesota farmers during the grasshopper plagues of the 1870s. She examines local, state, and national relief efforts, which she reviews in the context of 19th-century social welfare philosophy. [... more]
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Being Dakota: Tales and Traditions of the Sisseton and ...
A unique collection detailing the customs, traditions, and folklore of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota at the turn of the twentieth century. At the beginning of the twentieth century, a few members of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota community in northeastern ... [... more]
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AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on ...
Get ready to discover the great architectural mecca that is Minneapolis and St. Paul. The first comprehensive, illustrated handbook of its kind, AIA Guide to the Twin Cities is the ultimate source to the architectural riches of the metropolitan area. ... [... more]
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Rainy River Country
With simplicity and charm, Grace Lee Nute tells the story of the Minnesota-Ontario border country west of the Boundary Waters--the region of the west-flowing Rainy River and the two lakes that it joins, Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods. In this companion ... [... more]
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Courthouses of Minnesota (Minnesota Byways)
They stand at once as silent reminders of time past as well as the hub of our daily lives. They are the focus of activity in every county-the site of political speeches, holiday parades, and community picnics. They are the courthouses of Minnesota's ... [... more]
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Minnesota Treasures: Stories Behind the State's Historic ...
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Norwegians on the Prairie: Ethnicity and the Development ...
"(Here) we listen to stories of individual settlers and . . . watch and interact with them as each community evolves through the decades." Ann M. Legreid, Department of Political Science and Geography, Central Missouri State University Against ... [... more]
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Touring Swedish America: Where to Go and What to See
With over 1.3 million Swedish Americans in residence, it is no surprise that the United States has a wealth of landmarks that pay homage to the Swedish people and culture. Touring Swedish America details the locations, histories, and stories behind more ... [... more]
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