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MINNESOTA AND ITS RESOURCES TO WHICH ARE APPENDED CAMP-FIRE SKETCHES OR NOTES OF A TRIP FROM ST. PAUL TO PEMBINA AND SELKIRK SETTLEMENT ON THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH
185450883New York: Redfield 1854. 1854. MINNESOTA. Second edition. Originally published in 1853. 12mo. Brown embossed cloth titles stamped in gilt on the spine frontispiece plate of St. Paul 364 4 pp. plus 16 pp. of advertisements preface folding map appendix. A good overview of all aspects of Minnesota as it existed prior to its organization as a territorial government in 1849 and "as it is" in 1853. Topics include: agricultural advantages; weather; St. Louis River; Minnesota River country; principal towns; railroads; steamboats; Indians Sioux Chippewas Winnebagoes; etc. Cover cloth is worn heavy foxing throughout folding map has two tears former owner's small stamped name on front and rear endpapers else a fair yet serviceable copy. Redfield, 1854. hardcover
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