"At 7:00 a.m. on December 9, 1937, St. Paul firefighters battling an arsonist's fire in the abandoned Aberdeen Hotel discovered the badly burned body of a woman. The victim was soon identified as 31-year-…
Black actress and activist Hilda Simms was a rising star on the stage and screen in post-WWII America until accusations of un-Americanism and communist sympathies derailed her career.
Hilda Simms emerged…
Tales of ambition, terror, rivalry, adventure, endurance, friendship, and love on the waters of the Mississippi River and beyond.
In this collection, award-winning writer Frank Bures tells true stories as…
Embrace the cold with this engaging children's book about a father and son who practice science experiments using household objects outside on a snowy day!
When the temperature drops far below freezing, m…
"Paddlers and hikers planning an excursion into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park--that storied region along the Minnesota-Ontario border made up of rock, water, and pi…
Exploring Minnesota's history from the beginning of the European war in 1914 through the 1920 U.S. election provides a unique vantage point from which to assess the war's impact on American society.
Ameri…
In 1860, Eliza Winston escaped enslavement while traveling in Minnesota, where she secured her freedom through legal appeal. Her story adds powerful testimony to African American experiences and persevera…
This retelling of a traditional story celebrates what First Human and First Wolf see, taste, hear, smell, and touch as they wander aki, the earth, to be the namers of things.
The story begins: "In the tim…
"In Oskar's Voyage, the boat loads iron ore (and Oskar!) in Duluth, Minnesota. It crosses Lake Superior and Lake Huron. From Lake Erie, the boat unloads in Ohio, its ore bound for a steel mill. Then the b…
The story of Minnesota's longest-serving governor and his role in propelling the state to the global stage, woven together from interviews with influential civic leaders.
Rudy Perpich was one of a kind. A…
In
1880s Minnesota a remarkable lawsuit posed questions about cultural practices
in an immigrant community and the rights of its members as Americans--inspiring a wide-reaching debate about faith and fami…
"An 1855 treaty set aside thousands of acres to be the permanent home of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, but in order for members to hold this land it required resolute actions and unwavering commitment. T…
The experiences of Japanese Americans and their allies fighting discrimination in wartime Minnesota demonstrate how diverse groups stood together amidst the turmoil--a legacy relevant in today's divisive …
The Great Spirit challenges all the birds to a contest, and the gift of birdsong is born! This traditional story, told in both English and Ojibwe, explains bird behavior and where humans should go to hear…
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