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- 1861 STEAMBOAT JOURNEY
- HENRY D. THOREAU
1861 STEAMBOAT JOURNEY
UP THE MINNESOTA RIVER
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) wrote books, essays and poetry exploring nature, politics, and the human spirit. His famous book Walden chronicles...
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- Come to our Valley
- Come to our Valley.
The place we call home.
With meadows and woodlands
where wild life does roam.
Our Minnesota River Valley.
Come to our Valley.
Enjoy its warm embrace.
The river flowing gently
Through this quiet...
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- Our Minnesota River Valley
- Come to our Minnesota River Valley
Hear the stories of the past.
Learn the history of the area,
from which our lives were cast.
The Dakota roamed the valley.
Hunting, fishing was their way.
Then their...
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- August, 1862
- Bolting the door tightly, Susan Brown climbed the stairs to her third floor bedroom. As she entered, moonlight danced across the floor and a soft breeze moved the curtains. Shivering...
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- On the Other Side Of the River
- On the other side of the river the first rays of the August sun stretched across the horizon as Wicahpewastewin (Good Star Woman) and her mother left their Dakota village...
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- Come Experience the River Valley
- For Susan Brown and Good Star Woman, the Minnesota River provided more than water for drinking and washing. It was a thread in the fabric of daily life
The bounty...
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- Suggested Readings
- Historical/Cultural
- Kids
- Prairie/Nature
- Your Stories of the Valley
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