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“Approaching the first portage, we could hear the roar of the rapids, we landed high above so as not to be sucked into the current. What a good feeling to throw on the packs and slog down the trail, and … Continue reading
“The property . . . of all persons in the state of Missouri who shall take up arms against the United States . . . is declared to be confiscated to the public use, and their slaves . . . … Continue reading
Lost “leggins, mockinsons, socks, etc…. no trivial misfortune.” Lt. Zebulon Pike 1805 In 1805, long before young Lt. Zebulon Pike discovered the “peak” which bears his name near Colorado Springs, he was assigned his first major expedition north up the … Continue reading
“Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.” Article 3 Northwest Territory Ordinance The ordinances of the Northwest Territory were the law of the land … Continue reading
“Mr. Crawford was a sight to behold after the basket in which he sat struck a fence, and chicken pie struck him on the head, covering the Prince Albert suit he wore with its contents.” William Markoe September 23, 1857* … Continue reading
Willard told me that it was one of the toughest things he had to do as a legislator”. Marcus Marsh The Willard in the above quote was none other than the environmental champion Willard Munger. He was one of the … Continue reading
“The purpose of the Rotunda is to provide a great central space … to accommodate the moving crowd of people.” Cass Gilbert 1895* As a young boy Cass Gilbert grew up near one of the most prominent hills in St. … Continue reading
“It is said that reforms never go backward, and I look for this law to become general in Minnesota in the near future.” Gov. Samuel R. Van Sant 1901 Samuel R. Van Sant was a short, plump, jovial riverboat captain … Continue reading
“In this legislative session, we want to see some action. It’s more important than any stadium they could ever build in this state.” Bud Grant March 23, 2006* Bud Grant is not only a former football coach of the Minnesota … Continue reading
“At this time all the candidates were sounding the same basic themes. All were pro-life (for now), pro-environment, pro education.” Leon Oistad and David Hoium There Is No November – 1991* In 1990 Minnesota experienced one of the most bizarre … Continue reading
“Win that race, my boy” John Campbell 1917* Those were the last words of Canadian fur trapper John Campbell on his deathbed to his 22-year-old son Albert, exhorting him to win one of the greatest dogsled races in history, the … Continue reading
“Fate brought me to the opportunity” Rep. Mary Jo McGuire April 5, 2002* Without a doubt the legislator who is most cursed by the fate of redistricting is Mary Jo McGuire. She is a longtime Falcon Heights resident who values … Continue reading
“The forests of the north, the iron of the northeast, the headship over the Great Lakes, and the diversified character of the north-south Minnesota as finally drawn would have been lost.” Theodore C. Blegen* As Minnesota approached its congressional approval … Continue reading
“Awake from your profound sleep!” Ignatius Donnelly, 1856 These were the chiding words of Philadelphia lawyer turned western city promoter Ignatius Donnelly to his fellow Philadelphian brothers. Donnelly was a master of the pen and rhetorical argument. He was a booming … Continue reading
“The last years of my life were spent in the cause of forestry, in that cause . . . the best work of my life was done.”* General Christopher C. Andrews For conservation in Minnesota, the big news this week … Continue reading
The environment didn’t fare well overall in the 2012 legislative session. While some anti-environment bills were modified and weakened to limit their impact on long-established environmental law, it was clear that there was a full-frontal assault on many state agency regulations, rules … Continue reading
Music, Outdoors, Cultural events from the August, 2011 Rochester Legacy Weekend in Rochester, Minnesota Continue reading
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