"Here are family stories -- remembered, recounted, and now shared -- that deal with the tumultuous days in the area around New Ulm, MN and Fort Ridgely during the third week of August, 1862. These stories represent the collective memories of those families that survived and persevered to establish their town on the prairie in the face of hardships and setbacks. They are testaments not only to the tragedy of war, but also to the surprising friendships...