"The city of New Ulm presents this history of the town in recognition of its 150th anniversary. The city holds a unique place in American history. Founded by German settlers, many were members of the only colony organized by Turners in the United States. In 1862, its embattled citizens defended their homes during the Dakota Conflict, suffering the destruction of nearly three-quarters of the town ..."--Paperback cover p. [4].

New Ulm, Minnesota, bore the brunt of the Sioux Uprising in 1862 during two battles, which decided the fate of what also became known as the Dakota Conflict. Drawn from Dr. Fritsche's county history, this work is of value not only because it provides a documentary history of the conflict, but also because it contributes to an understanding of how New Ulmers viewed and understood the conflict.

A tour of German-Bohemian villages and the family names associated with the villages.

In the melting pot that is the United States, homogeneity or even the desire for it may be disappearing outside of neighborhoods and parts of cities. However, one city has been identified as the largest homogeneous ancestral culture in the United States over 10,000 people and that city is New Ulm, Minnesota (Brittingham & de la Cruz, 2000). This study sought to identify ways in which the residents of New Ulm preserve, maintain, and promote the homogeneity...