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Series
Publisher
North Star Press of St. Cloud, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Journey to the past and visit the people and places of 125 lost towns in Southern Minnesota. Discover how the Civil War, changes in transportation, county seat disputes and other historical happenings changed Minnesota's landscape. Learn how and why lost towns and communities were created, how they thrived and why they eventually faded into history.
9) North Dakota
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From the stunning painted canyons in the Badlands to the International Peace Garden, there's lots to see and do in North Dakota! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make North Dakota special"--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Lake Superior's North Shore-the vast stretch between Duluth and Grand Portage-is nearly 150 miles long, with an abundance of state parks, state and national forests, streams and rivers, and more than thirty distinct communities representing a broad range of ethnic and religious groups. Many visitors have made the famous drive along scenic Highway 61, the central artery of this popular vacation destination, but few are aware of the historical significance...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Formats
Description
New York Times bestselling author of The Wordy Shipmates and contributor to NPR's This American Life Sarah Vowell embarks on a road trip to sites of political violence, from Washington DC to Alaska, to better understand our nation's ever-evolving political system and history.
Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor. With Assassination...
Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor. With Assassination...
Author
Publisher
Broadway Books
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Celebrated roving correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning and bestselling author Bill Geist serves up a rollicking look at some small-town Americans and their offbeat ways of life."In rural Kansas, I asked our motel desk clerk for the name of the best restaurant in the area. After mulling it over, he answered: 'I'd have to say the Texaco, 'cuz the Shell don't have no microwave.'"Throughout his career, Bill Geist's most popular stories have been...
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