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When the first settlers arrived in Martin County in March 1856, the county was part of Brown and Faribault Counties. Perhaps these settlers heard the stories told by soldiers who passed through the region. They spoke of the many lakes and streams of clear water and abundant fish and waterfowl, ever-popular fur-bearing mammals, and timber stands where elk, deer, and buffalo foraged. Word spread fast, and by the winter of 1856-1857, the population of...
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Martin County Historical Society
Pub. Date
2023.
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205 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm
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English
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Since its inception, Martin County has always had its share of colorful risk-takers who doggedly pursued new and creative ways to make their lives better. First the pioneers, then the settlers after them, and of course, the entrepreneurs who saw opportunities to serve those settlers. Entrenched in these pages are the accounts of more than 100 of those entrepreneurs, business people, and community organizers. Some organizations may be obscure and lon...
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Martin County Historical Society
Pub. Date
[2018]
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364 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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English
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The sleepy, farm-community facade of south central Minnesota hides the colorful history of the area which is as rich and deep as the soil. Utilizing the extensive resources of Martin County Historical Society's Pioneer Museum, coupled with his dry humor, Lenny Tvedten brings to light the colorful backstory of Martin County with fascinating, humorous, and surprising tales from the 1850s to the 1990s.
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Martin County's heritage volume 4
Pub. Date
1976
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343 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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English
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