Forests, Fields, and the Falls: Connecting Minnesota

Lumbering Sawmilling Farming Flourmilling Map of Minnesota Glossary About this project Primary Sources Activity Ideas Tips
Lumbering

This story of life in a lumber camp is based on the memories of Joseph DeLaittre. Read Joseph's unedited story

Sawmilling

Melvin Frank's memories appeared in Minnesota History magazine as "Sawmill City Boyhood." Read Melvin's unedited story

Farming

This story comes from a collection of letters written by Mary Carpenter. Read Mary's letters

Flourmilling

E.V. Smalley's article was published in 1886. Read E.V.'s full article

Glossary
About this project
Primary Sources
Activity Ideas
Tips
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