{"title":"MN250","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hubert-humphrey","title":"Hubert Humphrey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Biography\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Carl Solberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eNovember 3, 2003\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most authoritative biography of the consummate liberal politician of the second half of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eHubert Humphrey was the consummate liberal politician of the second half of the twentieth century, evolving from charismatic mayor of Minneapolis to crusading U.S. senator to compliant vice president under the overpowering Lyndon B. 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Newspapers eagerly published reports of the small Chinese community’s activities, including New Year’s festivities, marriages, and restaurant openings—as well as allegations of tong activity and of their political ties to China. Beginning in 1882 federal laws stopping Chinese immigration and denying citizenship put particular pressure on the community, which was also accused of resisting Americanization. By the 1960s, a new wave of immigrants, including students, businessmen, and professionals from both Mainland China and Taiwan, began to bring new energy and issues to the state’s Chinese community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis concise history of the Chinese in Minnesota, the newest addition to \u003cem\u003eThe People of Minnesota\u003c\/em\u003e series, examines the rich history of this ethnic group including immigration patterns, cultural and social organizations, businesses, politics, education, and family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Sherri Gebert Fuller relates their story from the early days to the flourishing of ties between Minnesota and China and the professional, educational, and cultural successes of this vital community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSherri Gebert Fuller\u003c\/strong\u003e is a project manager for museum collections at the Minnesota Historical Society. 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By the 1880s they were joined by immigrants from eastern Europe. Many settled in small towns or walked the roads as peddlers. Some found homes in the Iron Range towns of Virginia and Hibbing, but the majority lived in the Twin Cities. Gradually, as they clustered in neighborhoods, founded synagogues and community organizations, and sought to create Jewish homes, the two groups merged. A hundred years later, the process was repeated when immigrants from Russia arrived. Authors Hyman Berman and Linda Mack Schloff discuss such community leaders as activist Fanny Brin, rabbi and newspaper editor Samuel Deinard, and educator Dr. George J. 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Qualey, Foreword by Bill Holm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eMay 1, 2002\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe images of the Vikings professional football team, the stereotype of the \"Norwegian bachelor farmer,\" and even Minnesotan's speech patterns proclaim the Norwegian heritage of Minnesota. But the Norwegian settlers have contributed much more to the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Norwegians, who first arrived in territorial days, created lasting farming settlements, especially in the Red River Valley. Their Lutheran churches continue to dot the landscape. But their experience was also urban, as they entered the trades and industries of the Twin Cities. 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Here, too, are many forgotten aspects of the war from the Red River expedition and the Mobile Bay expedition to the eight-hundred-mile pursuit of Confederate General Sterling Price through Arkansas and Missouri to the second war on the homefront as the Dakota Indians took up arms in August 1862.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBeginning with the famous Civil War paintings on display in the Minnesota State Capitol, author Kenneth Carley narrates the story of the Minnesota regiments and their sacrifices to the Union cause. The result is a multi-dimensional picture of Minnesota’s contribution to the Civil War. From the first eager volunteers of the First Minnesota to the final bugle calls as troops were mustered out at Fort Snelling, Minnesota in the Civil War is a tribute to both the daily courage Minnesota’s soldiers had to gather and the valor they showed on battlefields across the country in the name of preserving the Union.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenneth Carley\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Dakota War of 1862\u003c\/em\u003e and was for thirteen years the editor of \u003cem\u003eMinnesota History\u003c\/em\u003e, the journal of the Minnesota Historical Society.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Moe\u003c\/strong\u003e is author of \u003cem\u003eThe Last Full Measure: The Life and Death of the First Minnesota Volunteers\u003c\/em\u003e, and president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Horrigan\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exhibit curator at the Minnesota Historical Society, author of the guide to the Minnesota History Center, and co-author of \u003cem\u003eYesterday’s Tomorrows: Past Visions of the American Future\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e256 pages\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e8.25 x 11 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873515641\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803028996192,"sku":"9206","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/CARLEY_9780873515641.jpg?v=1621361344"},{"product_id":"mill-city","title":"Mill City","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Visual History of the Minneapolis Mill District\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdited by Shannon M. Pennefeather, Foreword by Nina M. Archabal, Introduction by Kate Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eMay 17, 2003\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDramatic first-person narratives and historic photographs bring to life the history of the Minneapolis riverfront, its industries, and its people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinnesota Book Award Winner!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. Anthony Falls—the birthplace of Minneapolis—has a storied past. This astonishing work of nature drew the awe and admiration of explorers, its tremendous waterpower provided a basis for economic wealth, and the industries it powered offered settlers countless opportunities to make their living. Over the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Minneapolis evolved from a tourist destination to a sawdust town to the nation's Mill City, firmly establishing itself as the premier city of the Northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eMill City\u003c\/strong\u003e, explorers, excursionists, early settlers, entrepreneurs, and laborers tell the story of St. Anthony Falls in their own words. Their vivid accounts are paired with historic photographs and artworks that bring their experiences to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. Anthony Falls is the only significant waterfall along the Mississippi River. Nineteenth-century visitors were quick to note the waterpower potential of the cataract, and it wasn't long before sawmills and then flour mills were located along the shore. 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By telling the poignant stories of those who stayed behind—in support of the men and women overseas—this book is a tribute to the sacrifices made by ordinary people in extraordinary times.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith much original research including photographs, letters, and interviews with veterans and their families, author Dave Kenney chronicles the uniquely Minnesotan response to war, from the starvation study at the University of Minnesota to the human centrifuge project at Mayo; from the Minneapolis and St. Paul rival scrap drives to the use of German POW farmhands in northwestern Minnesota; from those who eagerly supported the war to those who protested our nation’s involvement.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThese stories honor Minnesotans who faced the war with equal amounts of determination and dread, courage and fear in places as far away as the Pacific and Europe and as close as our own hometowns.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Kenney\u003c\/strong\u003e is author of the award-winning \u003cem\u003eNorthern Lights: The Stories of Minnesota’s Past\u003c\/em\u003e, the state history textbook, and of the forthcoming book \u003cem\u003eTwin Cities Album: A Visual History\u003c\/em\u003e (from Minnesota Historical Society Press). 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Remembering the Good War tells the stories of over one hundred Minnesotans—ordinary people who rose to duty at an extraordinary moment in our past. Here soldiers and sailors, housewives and farmers, “Rosies” and “Joes” tell what it was like to be swept up in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetty Wall Strofus of Faribault recalls how she discovered a love for flying and joined the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) program to serve stateside during the war. Lyle Pasket of St. Paul marvels that he was only seventeen when his cruiser, the USS Indianapolis, was torpedoed en route to the Philippines. After three days without food or drink in shark-infested waters, he was one of only 317 sailors rescued. Paratrooper Frank Soboleski of International Falls recounts how he depended on north woods hunting skills to keep himself alive during battle in the Netherlands. Schoolteacher Vivian Linn McMorrow remembers with quiet intensity the brief time she shared with her husband Ralph Gland, who was killed in France during the second year of their marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the shock of the attack on Pearl Harbor to the excitement of recruits leaving the farm for the first time to the horrors of the battlefields of Europe, Africa, and the Pacific, \u003cstrong\u003eRemembering the Good War\u003c\/strong\u003e pays homage to the generation of Minnesotans who were forever transformed by World War II. Their voices—honest, emotional, and resolute—remind us of a time of sacrifice and courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Saylor\u003c\/strong\u003e is an associate professor of history and director of the Faculty Scholarship Center at Concordia University, St. Paul. 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They have sustained a wide range of community, religious, and cultural institutions and introduced traditional foods and conjunto music to their new communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Dionicio Valdés discusses the struggles that these immigrants—particularly migrant workers—have faced in making Minnesota their home. He highlights an unprecedented feature of the late twentieth century, the growth of barrios andcolonias in communities outside the metropolitan area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonicio Valdés\u003c\/strong\u003e teaches history at Michigan State University. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eBarrios Norteños: St. Paul and Midwestern Mexican Communities in the Twentieth Century \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Al Norte: Agricultural Workers in the Great Lakes Region, 1917-1970.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e112 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873515207\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803027259488,"sku":"1655","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/0_892d29f3-f410-4cef-9e5f-95acc07dd86b.jpg?v=1677711380"},{"product_id":"spirit-car","title":"Spirit Car","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJourney to a Dakota Past\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Diane Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eAugust 1, 2009\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA child of a typical 1950s suburb unearths her mother’s hidden heritage, launching a rich and magical exploration of her own identity and her family’s powerful Native American past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne day I realize that my entire back seat is filled with relatives who wonder why I’m not paying more attention to their part of the family story. . . . Sooner or later they all come up to the front seat and whisper stories in my ear.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in the 1950s in suburban Minneapolis, Diane Wilson had a family like everybody else’s. Her Swedish American father was a salesman at Sears and her mother drove her brothers to baseball practice and went to parent-teacher conferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut in her thirties, Diane began to wonder why her mother didn’t speak of her past. So she traveled to South Dakota and Nebraska, searching out records of her relatives through six generations, hungering to know their stories. She began to write a haunting account of the lives of her Dakota Indian family, based on research, to recreate their oral history that was lost, or repressed, or simply set aside as gritty issues of survival demanded attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpirit Car\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exquisite counterpoint of memoir and carefully researched fiction, a remarkable narrative that ties modern Minnesotans to the trauma of the Dakota War. 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Successive waves have each made their own way, found their place, and made it their home. The Hmong are one of the most recent immigrant groups, and their remarkable and moving story is told in \u003cstrong\u003eHmong in Minnesota\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChia Youyee Vang reveals the colorful, intricate history of Hmong Minnesotans, many of whom were forced to flee their homeland of Laos when the communists seized power during the Vietnam War. Having assisted U.S. troops in the “Secret War,” Hmong soldiers and civilians were eligible to settle in the United States. Vang offers a unique window into the lives of the Minnesota Hmong through the stories of individuals who represent the experiences of many. One voice is that of Mao Heu Thao, one of the first refugees to come to Minnesota, sponsored by Catholic Charities in 1976. She tells of the unexpectedly cold weather, the strange food, and the kindness of her hosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy introducing readers to the immigrants themselves, \u003cstrong\u003eHmong in Minnesota\u003c\/strong\u003e conveys a population’s struggle to adjust to new environments, build communities, maintain cultural practices, and make its mark on government policies and programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChia Youyee Vang\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Laos and as a child escaped with her family to the United States. 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He also tackles the complicated issue of identity and details recent efforts and successes in cultural preservation and language revitalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA personal account from the state’s first female Indian lawyer, Margaret Treuer, tells her firsthand experience of much change in the community and looks ahead with renewed cultural strength and hope for the first people of Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/antontreuer.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnton Treuer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University, is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/assassination-of-hole-in-the-day\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Assassination of Hole in the Day\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-indians-but-were-afraid-to-ask\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eEverything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and several books on the Ojibwe language. 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When the United States entered World War I, Minnesotans responded to appeals for personal sacrifice and changed the way they cooked and ate in order to conserve food for the boys “over there.” Baking with corn and rye, eating simple meals based on locally grown food, consuming fewer calories, and wasting nothing in the kitchen became civic acts. High-energy foods and calories unconsumed on the American home front could help the food-starved, war-torn American Allies eat another day and fight another battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood historian Rae Katherine Eighmey engages readers with wide research and recipes drawn from rarely viewed letters, diaries, recipe books, newspaper accounts, government pamphlets, and public service fliers. She brings alive the unknown but unparalleled efforts to win the war made by ordinary “Citizen Soldiers”—farmers and city dwellers, lumberjacks and homemakers—who rolled up their sleeves to apply “can-do” ingenuity coupled with “must-do” drive. Their remarkable efforts transformed everyday life and set the stage for the United States’ postwar economic and political ascendance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/foodwillwinthewar.blogspot.com\/\"\u003eRae Katherine Eighmey\u003c\/a\u003e is a food historian who has written \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/mnhspress\/search?combine=eighmey\"\u003eseveral historical recipe books\u003c\/a\u003e and coauthored \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/potluck-paradise\"\u003ePotluck Paradise: Favorite Fare from Church and Community Cookbooks\u003c\/a\u003e. An avid foodie, she tested all the recipes in this book for modern kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...for those who have a sense of curiosity or are concerned about the crisis in conventional modern food, it [\u003cem\u003eFood Will Win the War\u003c\/em\u003e] also offers some intriguing insight into how a society can adapt to challenging conditions by doing more with less.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGastronomica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderful contribution to Minnesota history. It tells the story of Minnesotans' experiences with food conservation during World War I against the backdrop of national food policies and practices.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFood and Foodways Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/heavytable.com\/the-world-war-i-era-cooking-of-food-will-win-the-war\/\"\u003eThe Heavy Table\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.agrinews.com\/archives\/new-book-chronicles-minnesota-s-food-conservation-effort-of-wwi\/article_a0e17614-111c-5eb5-82ca-9fac2b3aa41d.html\"\u003eAgriNews\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/english.mnsu.edu\/weeklyreader\/author_pages\/eighmeyrae.html\"\u003e​KMSU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/catholichotdish.com\/topics\/recipes\/\"\u003e​Catholic Hotdish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.culinaryhistoriansny.org\/chny2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-2010-sm.pdf\"\u003e​Culinary Historians of New York\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e272 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 b\u0026amp;w illustrations, recipes, notes, index, bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873517188\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803023491168,"sku":"7277","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/EIGHMEY_9780873517188.jpg?v=1621361536"},{"product_id":"brother-mine","title":"Brother of Mine","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Civil War Letters of Thomas and William Christie\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Hampton Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eDecember 1, 2010\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLetters to loved ones trace the experiences of brothers in the Civil War, from enlistment to safe return home, all reported with keen intelligence and boyish enthusiasm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1861, as President Lincoln called for volunteers to defend the Union, Thomas Christie wrote to his father, voicing desires shared by many an enlistee: “I do want to ‘see the world,’ to get out of the narrow circle in which I have always lived, to ‘make a man of myself,’ and to have it to say in days to come that I, too, had a part in this great struggle.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs it turned out, Thomas had an excellent partner in his quest: his brother William. Both signed on with the First Minnesota Light Artillery, working as “cannoneers,” responsible for loading and aiming big guns at the enemy. The First Minnesota saw action in major battles at Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, and Atlanta. But the adventurers also endured the monotony of camp life, the hunger of poor supply lines, and, in William’s case, the challenges of enemy capture. The ups and downs, the doubts and thrills are recounted from their differing perspectives in this collection of letters to worried parents, a winsome sister, and a younger brother eager to join in the fight. Their \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/library\/christie\/td_christie.php\"\u003evivid epistles\u003c\/a\u003e are enhanced by the familial connection of brothers in arms who eventually did see the world—and returned home changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHampton Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e is a reference librarian at the Minnesota Historical Society. In his many years at the society, he has developed expertise in Civil War and military history. The Christie letters are a treasured part of MNHS collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e336 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enotes, index, map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873517812\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803021426784,"sku":"519","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/SMITH_9780873517812.jpg?v=1621361622"},{"product_id":"finns-minnesota","title":"Finns in Minnesota","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe People of Minnesota Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Arnold R. Alanen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eMay 1, 2012\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis succinct yet comprehensive volume outlines the contributions and culture of Minnesota’s Finnish Americans, perhaps best known for their cooperative ventures, their political involvement, and, of course, their saunas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first Finnish immigrants arrived in Red Wing in 1864, the vanguard of thousands who eventually and resolutely placed Minnesota second among the states in terms of Finnish population. Today we may recognize Minnesota’s “Finnishness” in the popular sauna, in the characteristic tenacity known as sisu, or in place names and cultural markers that link to homeland. The newest contribution to the People of Minnesota series traces the Finns’ migration to the state, particularly its northeastern region; their log construction techniques, including dovetail notching; and their ethnic organizations, from religious to political to fraternal. Colorful sidebars enliven the narrative, highlighting such topics as “Finglish,” New World legends, and the 1920s Olympic competitors in track and field known as the “Flying Finns.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA separate thread tells the story of the Finland Swedes—“the minority within a minority” whose members were born in Finland but spoke Swedish and thus straddled two ethnic groups, belonging fully to neither. The book concludes with a personal narrative of Fred Torma (1888–1979), a miner and carpenter from Nashwauk, who describes establishing a Socialist hall, involvement in the 1907 Mesabi strike, and founding a cooperative boardinghouse and store. His is just one engaging example of the vibrant lives and legacy of Finnish Americans in Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArnold R. 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Her, Edited by Mary Louise Buley-Meissner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eMarch 15, 2012\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsightful, accessible, and eye-opening essays consider the life journeys of Hmong-American individuals, families, and communities as they participate in creating the ethnic and social fabric of this nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmers in Laos, U.S. allies during the Vietnam War, refugees in Thailand, citizens of the Western world—the stories of the Hmong who now live in America have been told in detail through books and articles and oral histories over the past several decades. Like any immigrant group, members of the first generation may yearn for the past as they watch their children and grandchildren find their way in the dominant culture of their new home. For Hmong people born and educated in the United States, a definition of self often includes traditional practices and tight-knit family groups but also a distinctly Americanized point of view. How do Hmong Americans negotiate the expectations of these two very different cultures?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an engaging series of essays featuring a range of writing styles, leading scholars, educators, artists, and community activists explore themes of history, culture, gender, class, family, and sexual orientation, weaving their own stories into depictions of a Hmong American community where people continue to develop complex identities that are collectively shared but deeply personal as they help to redefine the multicultural America of today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContributors: Mary Louise Buley-Meissner, Amy DeBroux, Jeremy Hein, Vincent K. Her, Don Hones, Gary Yia Lee, Song Lee, Pao Lor, Bic Ngo, Keith Quincy, Chan Vang, Hue Vang, Ka Vang, Kou Vang, May Vang, Ma Lee Xiong, Shervun Xiong, Kao Kalia Yang, Kou Yang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVincent K. Her\u003c\/strong\u003e is an assistant professor of cultural anthropology at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Louise Buley-Meissner\u003c\/strong\u003e is an associate professor of English at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Since 2000 they have collaborated on many projects exploring the Hmong American experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e288 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 b\u0026amp;w illustrations, notes, index, bibliography, 1 table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873518482\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":31803024867424,"sku":"3246","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/HER_9780873518482.jpg?v=1621363729"},{"product_id":"stand","title":"Stand Up!","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Story of Minnesota’s Protest Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Rhoda R. Gilman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eFebruary 1, 2012\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brief and readable overview of the political protest movements that have shaped Minnesota, a state of extremes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the senatorial election of 2008 between Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman stretched on for a contentious six months, people throughout the country wondered about Minnesota’s offbeat politics. But Minnesota has been and is now a seedbed for cultural and political movements that have changed the country, and its history weaves a pattern of wide opposition between left and right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this broad and readable narrative, eminent Minnesota historian Rhoda R . Gilman covers the major protest movements of the last 150 years: the abolitionist Republican party, Grangers, antimonopolists, Populists, strikers, progressives, suffragists, Communists, Farmer-Laborites, communes and co-ops, abortion politics, and more. She profiles charismatic and quirky leaders like Ignatius Donnelly, Floyd B. Olson, and Paul Wellstone. Each movement, each personality, is part of the context for the others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStand Up!\u003c\/strong\u003e tells a story of people repeatedly challenging the status quo. It is a narrative of people against power, of conflict and defeat, but also of change and tenacity. In a forceful and inspirational conclusion, Gilman discusses the events that she herself has helped to shape and shares her vision of the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhoda R. Gilman\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eHenry Hastings Sibley: Divided Heart\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Story of Minnesota’s Past\u003c\/em\u003e. She is a founding member of Women Historians of the Midwest and a former candidate for lieutenant governor of Minnesota on the Green Party ticket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e176 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 b\u0026amp;w photos, includes suggestions for further reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.5 x 8.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873518499\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":31803033747552,"sku":"80764","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Gilman_9780873518499.jpg?v=1621361201"},{"product_id":"somalis-minnesota","title":"Somalis in Minnesota","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe People of Minnesota Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Ahmed I. Yusuf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eDecember 15, 2012\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn enlightening introduction to Minnesota's Somalis, who have adjusted to a new climate, new language, and new culture in a region wholly different from their homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of Somalis in Minnesota begins with three words: sahan, war, and martisoor. Driven from their homeland by civil war and famine, one group of Somali sahan, pioneers, discovered well-paying jobs in the city of Marshall, Minnesota. Soon the war, news, traveled that not only was employment available but the people in this northern state, so different in climate from their African homeland, were generous in martisoor, hospitality, just like the Somali people themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diaspora began in 1992, and today more than fifty thousand Somalis live in Minnesota, the most of any state. Many have made their lives in small towns and rural areas, and many more have settled in Minneapolis, earning this city the nickname “Little Somalia” or “Little Mogadishu.” Amiable guide Ahmed Yusuf introduces readers to these varied communities, exploring economic and political life, religious and cultural practices, and successes in education and health care. he also tackles the controversial topics that command newspaper headlines: alleged links to terrorist organizations and the recruitment of young Somali men to fight in the civil war back home. This newest addition to the people of Minnesota series captures the story of the state’s most recent immigrant group at a pivotal time in its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso of interest:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/soo-fariista-come-sit-down-a-somali-american-cookbook\"\u003eSoo Fariista \/ Come Sit Down: A Somali American Cookbook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter fleeing Somalia, \u003cstrong\u003eAhmed Ismail Yusuf\u003c\/strong\u003e lived in several states but has lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota since 1997. He did not speak English when he arrived, he was a high-school dropout, and he was not sure what his actual age was. Today he has two college degrees and is the author of \u003cem\u003eSomalis in Minnesota.\u003c\/em\u003e His short stories in English have been published in \u003cem\u003eBildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies\u003c\/em\u003e and in \u003cem\u003eMizna: Prose, Poetry and Art Exploring Arab America\u003c\/em\u003e. His work also appears in \u003cem\u003eGororkii Yimi (The Vulture Has Landed)\u003c\/em\u003e, a journal of short stories in Somali. He wrote the article \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/thing\/somali-poetry-minnesota\"\u003eSomali Poetry in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e ​for MNopedia, the free online encyclopedia developed by MNHS, and ​has been an invaluable part of the recent MNHS \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www2.mnhs.org\/library\/findaids\/oh176.xml\"\u003eSomalis In Minnesota Oral History Project\u003c\/a\u003e, Ahmed interviewed 25 individuals about their lives and experiences. ​ ​In February 2018, The History Theatre of St. Paul, Minnesota will produce​d​ his play, “A Crack in the Sky,” a memoir about how Yusuf found inspiration in Maya Angelou and Malcolm X during his early days as an immigrant to the U.S.​ ​His book \u003cem\u003eLion’s Binding Oath\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of short stories, will be released in June 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2016\/07\/01\/around-the-world-in-40-books-summer-reading-travel-vacation-novels-fiction-nonfiction-foreign-policy-recommendations\/\"\u003eForeign Policy's \"Around the World in 40 Books\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/archive.kare11.com\/video\/default.aspx?bctid=2347318586001\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKARE11 Interview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kare11.com\/news\/news_article.aspx?storyid=1024223\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKARE11 Segment on Somali Minnesotans\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2013\/01\/24\/news\/somalis-in-minnesota-book\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMinnesota Public Radio\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/local\/187029321.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/local\/187029321.html\"\u003ee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/books\/2013\/02\/writer-ahmed-ismail-yusuf-tells-story-minnesota-somali-style\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMinnPost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tcdailyplanet.net\/news\/2013\/01\/28\/ahmed-ismail-yusuf-explains-somalis-minnesota-new-book-published-minnesota-historica\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTwin Cities Daily Planet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/10000books\/2013\/01\/08\/somalis-in-minnesota-by-ahmed-ismail-yusuf\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShort Excerpt from book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMNopedia articles: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/somali-and-somali-american-experiences-minnesota\"\u003eSomali and Somali American Experiences in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e, 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9780873518673\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803015168096,"sku":"13729","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Yusuf_9780873518673.jpg?v=1621361216"},{"product_id":"mni-sota-makoce","title":"Mni Sota Makoce","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Land of the Dakota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Gwen Westerman, Author Bruce White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eSeptember 1, 2012\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intricate narrative of the Dakota people over the centuries in their traditional homelands, the stories behind the profound connections that hold true today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of the focus on the Dakota people in Minnesota rests on the tragic events of the 1862 U.S.–Dakota War and the resulting exile that sent the majority of the Dakota to prisons and reservations beyond the state’s boundaries. But the true depth of the devastation of removal cannot be understood without a closer examination of the history of the Dakota people and their deep cultural connection to the land that is Minnesota. Drawing on oral history interviews, archival work, and painstaking comparisons of Dakota, French, and English sources, \u003cstrong\u003eMni Sota Makoce\u003c\/strong\u003e tells the detailed history of the Dakota people in their traditional homelands for at least hundreds of years prior to exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Minnesota” is derived from the Dakota phrase Mni Sota Makoce, Land Where the Waters Reflect the Clouds—and the people’s roots here remain strong. Authors Gwen Westerman and Bruce White examine narratives of the people’s origins, their associations with the land, and the seasonal round through key players and place names. They consider Dakota interactions with Europeans and offer an in-depth “reading between the lines” of historical documents—some of them virtually unknown—and treaties made with the United States, uncovering misunderstandings and outright deceptions that helped lead to war in 1862.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDakota history did not begin with the U.S.– Dakota War of 1862—nor did it end there. \u003cstrong\u003eMni Sota Makoce\u003c\/strong\u003e is, more than anything, a celebration of the Dakota people through their undisputed connection to this place, Minnesota, in the past, present, and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGwen Westerman\u003c\/strong\u003e is professor of English and Humanities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce White\u003c\/strong\u003e is author of \u003cem\u003eWe Are at Home: Pictures of the Ojibwe People\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefriends.org\/events\/mnba\/winners-and-finalists\/hognander-minnesota-history-award-winners\/2014-hognander-award-gwen-westerman-and-bruce-white\/\"\u003eWinner of the 2014 Hognander Minnesota History Award\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thefriends.org\/events\/mnba\/winners-and-finalists\/past-winners-and-finalists\/past-winners-and-finalists-2013\/\"\u003eWinner of the 2013 Minnesota Book Award in the Minnesota Category\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/download.aaslh.org\/awards+material\/2013awardsbanquetprogram.pdf\"\u003eWinner of a 2013 AASLH Award of Merit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/nonfiction-mni-sota-makoce-the-land-of-the-dakota-by-gwen-westerman-and-bruce-white\/174837171\/?refer=y\"\u003eStar Tribune Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=23IuJ34uuBo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInterview on Native Report (video)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/978-0-87351-869-7\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/minnesotabrown.com\/2013\/06\/minnesotas-true-past-becomes-clearer-in-land-of-the-dakota.html\"\u003eHibbing Daily Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chisagocountypress.com\/main.asp?Search=1\u0026amp;ArticleID=17559\u0026amp;SectionID=1\u0026amp;SubSectionID=1\u0026amp;S=1\"\u003eChisago County Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/booksmakeadifference.com\/dakota\/\"\u003eBooks Make a Difference blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTune in to NPR’s \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thisamericanlife.org\/radio-archives\/episode\/479\/little-war-on-the-prairie\"\u003eThis American Life Nov. 23\u003c\/a\u003e for\u003cbr\u003e“Little War on the Prairie” featuring Gwen Westerman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thefriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Mni-Sota.pdf\"\u003eReading Group Guide prepared by the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e296 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 b\u0026amp;w illustrations, 15 color images, 2 maps, notes, index, tables, bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 x 10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873518697\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803013922912,"sku":"80477","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Westerman_White_9780873518697.jpg?v=1621363680"},{"product_id":"original-local","title":"Original Local","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIndigenous Foods, Stories, and Recipes from the Upper Midwest\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Heid E. Erdrich\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eNovember 1, 2013\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA celebration of intensely local foods on a spectrum spanning traditional American Indian treatments and creative contemporary fusion.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocal foods have garnered much attention in recent years, but the concept is hardly new: indigenous peoples have always made the most of nature’s gifts. Their menus were truly the “original local,” celebrated here in 135 home-tested recipes paired with stories from tribal activists, food researchers, families, and chefs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA chapter devoted to wild rice makes clear the crucial role manoomin plays in Native cultures. Similar attention is lavished on the tallest of the Three Sisters: mandamin, or corn. The bounty of the region’s lakes and streams—walleye, whitefish, and more—inspire flavorful combinations and fierce protection of resources. Health concerns have encouraged Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota cooks to return to, and revise, recipes for bison, venison, and wild game. Sections on vegetables and beans, herbs and tea, and maple and berries offer insight from a broad representation of regional tribes, including Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Potawatomi, and Mandan gardeners and harvesters. The innovative recipes collected here—from Maple Baked Cranberry Beans to Three Sisters Salsa, from Manoomin Lasagna to Black and Blue Bison Stew—will inspire home cooks not only to make better use of the foods all around them but also to honor the storied heritage they represent.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/heiderdrich.com\/\"\u003eHeid E. Erdrich\u003c\/a\u003e, author of five books of poetry and coeditor of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/sister-nations\"\u003eSister Nations: Native American Women Writers on Community\u003c\/a\u003e, teaches writing, performs her work broadly, and gives lectures on American Indian art, language, and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2013\/11\/21\/246552273\/original-local-thanksgiving-recipes-from-the-first-americans\"\u003eNPR’s Tell Me More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/lifestyle\/taste\/232704691.html\"\u003eStar Tribune Taste\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNative America Calling (12\/30\/13 show)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2013\/11\/20\/arts\/appetites-indigenous-food-movement\"\u003eMPR Appetites with Tom Crann\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastchart.com\/podcasts\/off-the-menu\/episodes\/off-the-menu-with-dara-12-14-13\"\u003eOff the Menu on WCCO with Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl (12\/14\/13 show)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wpr.org\/shows\/original-local\"\u003eWPR Joan Cardin Show\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.publicbroadcasting.net\/kumd\/.artsmain\/article\/1\/392\/1956860\/Columns\/MN.Reads.11-21-2013\/\"\u003eKUMD MN Reads\/Northland Morning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/original-local-indigenous-foods-stories.html\"\u003eDebbie Reeses’s blog: American Indians in Children’s Literature\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/books\/2013\/11\/heid-erdrich-s-native-cookbook-pure-poetry\"\u003eMinnPost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/heavytable.com\/original-local-heid-erdrich\/\"\u003eThe Heavy Table\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com\/2013\/11\/26\/poet-heid-erdrich-turns-talents-cultural-cookbook-celebrating-indigenous-foods-152429\"\u003eIndian Country Today\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/indigenousfoodrevolution.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/manoomin-mushrooms.html\"\u003eIndigenous Food Revolutionary blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“In this remarkable cookbook, Heid Erdrich shares her deep knowledge of indigenous foods and original recipes that make me want to read and learn as well as cook.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBeth Dooley\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eMinnesota’s Bounty: The Farmers Market Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Mino-wiisini! Eat well! I remember my Ojibwe grandmother’s words around the table when I dig into this inspiring feast of a book.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBrenda Child\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eHolding Our World Together: Ojibwe Women and the Survival of the Community \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eBoarding School Seasons: American Indian Families, 1900–1940\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“All too often the great foods native to the Midwest are shoved aside as mere novelties or decorations. How refreshing to see in \u003cem\u003eOriginal Local\u003c\/em\u003e these truly American crops take their rightful place as the centerpiece in a wonderful cuisine.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSamuel Thayer\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Forager’s Harvest \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Nature’s Garden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eRecipes\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/10000books\/black-and-blue-bison-stew-with-tea-infused-biscuits\/\"\u003eBlack and Blue Bison Stew with Tea-infused Biscuits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/10000books\/pumpkin-bangs-with-maple-sugar-and-spice-sprinkle\/\"\u003ePumpkin Bangs with Maple Sugar and Spice Sprinkle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e      \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e272 pages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e30 black and white photos, 60 recipes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7.5 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873518949\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39472509321312,"sku":"2457","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Erdrich_9780873518949.jpg?v=1621363663"},{"product_id":"her-honor","title":"Her Honor","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRosalie Wahl and the Minnesota Women’s Movement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Lori Sturdevant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eMarch 1, 2014\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remarkable story of the first woman to be named to the Minnesota Supreme Court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile there is no single hero of the Minnesota women’s movement, Rosalie Wahl, the first woman on the Minnesota Supreme Court, changed the way her fellow judges saw the cases they decided. A champion of both women’s rights and civil rights, she brought new attention to the problems that faced women impoverished by divorce, women abused by their partners, and others who coped with poverty and discrimination. With sharp intelligence and hard work, Wahl herself had overcome childhood tragedy and a difficult marriage to become a defense attorney, a respected judge, and a mentor to many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs essential backdrop to Wahl’s inspiring story, Lori Sturdevant charts the progress of the women’s rights movement in Minnesota and showcases notable leaders on both sides of the aisle. Meet Arvonne Fraser and Emily Anne Staples, founders of the Minnesota Women’s Political Caucus; Joan Growe, the first Minnesota woman elected to state office; and many more who paved the way for women’s rights in Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHer Honor\u003c\/em\u003e is both a powerful record of an era and a tribute to a humble leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLori Sturdevant\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cem\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e columnist, has written and edited several books of Minnesota history, including \u003cem\u003eThe Pillsburys of Minnesota.\u003c\/em\u003e Follow her \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sturdevant\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@sturdevant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thefriends.org\/events\/mnba\/winners-and-finalists\/current-winners\/\"\u003eWinner of the 2015 Minnesota Book Award in the Minnesota Category\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2014\/03\/18\/wahl\"\u003eMPR Morning Edition interview with Cathy Wurzer \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ampers.org\/pieces\/rosalie-wahl-minnesotas-first-female-supreme-court-justice?s=history\"\u003eAmpers feature on Rosalie Wahl with Lori Sturdevant \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/entertainment\/books\/250229071.html\"\u003eStar Tribune review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/her-honor-excerpts-from-a-new-biography-of-rosalie-wahl\/250410001\/?utm_campaign=buffer\u0026amp;utm_content=buffer8891c\u0026amp;utm_medium=social\u0026amp;utm_source=twitter.com\"\u003eStar Tribune excerpt \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mn2020hindsight.org\/view\/madame-justice-wahl\"\u003eHindsight, the MN2020 Blog \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/womensenews.org\/story\/books\/140628\/rosalie-wahls-push-libraries-spurred-law-career#.U7w1j_ldW3s\"\u003eWomen’s E-news excerpt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Rosalie Wahl was a great judge and a wonderful human being. She fought against injustice and for opportunity. She sought social and judicial reform and did all of it with the humility and grace that inspired all of us. This important book celebrates her remarkable life. Please read it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter Mondale\u003c\/strong\u003e, U.S. Vice President, 1977–81\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Rosalie was a role model and an inspiration for me and so many women. Lori Sturdevant perfectly depicts her passion and sense of justice. For those of us who knew her, this book is full of wonderful insight and memories. For those who did not know her, you will come to love this remarkable woman and be in awe of what she accomplished.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoan Growe\u003c\/strong\u003e, Minnesota Secretary of State, 1975–99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“More than a biography of one person, Her Honor by Lori Sturdevant, gives us a comprehensive history of a tumultuous time, told not just in dates and facts but in terms of the people who lived it—their struggles, defeats, and triumphs. This lively history is interwoven with the story of Rosalie Wahl, Minnesota’s first woman supreme court justice, and the obstacles she overcame to become one of the ‘greats.’ A must-read for anyone interested in the history of the state.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEsther Tomljanovich\u003c\/strong\u003e, Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, 1990–98\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lori Sturdevant eloquently captures Rosalie’s journey to become the first woman in state history named to the Minnesota Supreme Court. In a time where glass ceilings were not only lower but often not even recognized, Rosalie Wahl—and the women who walked beside her—made history by not letting the restriction of the status quo limit their dreams or ambition. \u003cem\u003eHer Honor\u003c\/em\u003e will inspire the next generation of women leaders to strive for new heights and be ready to say yes to great opportunities when they arrive.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLauren Beecham\u003c\/strong\u003e, Executive Director, womenwinning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/person\/wahl-rosalie-1924-2013\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMNopedia entry on Rosalie Wahl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thefriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/27th-Reading-Guides-Minnesota.pdf\"\u003eReading Group Guide prepared by the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/libguides.mnhs.org\/wahl\"\u003eRosalie Wahl LibGuide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e268 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 black and white photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873518062\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803042529376,"sku":"8711","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/STURDEVANT_9780873518062.jpg?v=1621363732"},{"product_id":"north-woods-girl","title":"North Woods Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Aimée Bissonette, Illustrations by Claudia McGehee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eOctober 1, 2015\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether hearing wood frogs peep, choosing the finest skipping stone, observing squirrels gathering nuts, or inhaling crisp, cold air, a hike through Grandma’s woods engages all the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“When Grandma tucks her pants into her oversized boots and grabs her walking stick, I run to catch up,” reports a young girl charmed by her visits to Grandma’s north woods home. Their walks take them through the seasons, to a pond with a downed tree just right for sitting, to a garden lush with tomatoes ready for canning, through a snowy nighttime woods where the only sounds are the squeak of boots on snow and the hooting of a distant owl. Whatever the month, there are plenty of woodland critters to observe: squirrels or rabbits or deer, geese or goldeneyes or mergansers. The forest of \u003cstrong\u003eNorth Woods Girl\u003c\/strong\u003e is an active, populated place, brought to life by Claudia McGehee’s colorful scratchboard artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime with Grandma teaches about quiet observation, generous sharing of resources, the beauty of the forest and pond at any hour. Grandma is the quintessential north woods girl, breathing deep the piney scents, relishing the chirping activity of her animal neighbors. Small wonder that her admiring granddaughter is inspired to follow in her footsteps. With a tale as understated as Grandma herself, Aimée Bissonette shares a message of appreciating the treasures of our natural surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/bissonette_photo_printsize.jpg?itok=SQud0WL7\" height=\"560\" class=\"image-landscape-left\" alt='A woman with short, wavy blonde hair in a light green shirt smiles warmly at the camera before a light brick wall—capturing the gentle spirit of \"North Woods Girl.'\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/aimeebissonette.com\/\"\u003eAimée Bissonette\u003c\/a\u003e is a writer, teacher, and lawyer living in the Twin Cities. This is her first children’s book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/mcgehee-photo.jpg?itok=a6HMkx0F\" height=\"400\" class=\"image-portrait-left\" alt='A woman with long brown hair smiles over her shoulder, wearing a dark top and orange scarf outdoors against a blurred green backdrop—resembling the cover of the Minnesota children’s book \"North Woods Girl.'\u003eWriter-illustrator \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.claudia-mcgehee.com\/\"\u003eClaudia McGehee\u003c\/a\u003e lives in Iowa City. Her previous works include \u003cem\u003eA Tallgrass Prairie Alphabet\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Woodland Counting Book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Over the course of this lovely book, a young girl pays seasonal visits to her grandma, a feisty, sweet and unconventional North Woods dweller. Thanks to Aimée Bissonette’s engaging narrative and Claudia McGehee’s dense, gorgeous scratchboard renderings of the natural world, we’re immersed in their wanderings and explorations in a way completely captivating. Another fine effort from the Minnesota Historical Society Press, where they’ve mastered the art of putting authors and illustrators together with great success.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/lovely-picture-books-for-your-kids-on-sharks-poetry-north-woods-life-and-more\/322182471\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the prettiest and well-written books of the season is narrated by a girl who admires her grandmother for not looking like other grandmas: 'She's bony. And she dresses in Grandpa's old flannel shirts.' But Grandma knows the woods behind her house and where to observe animals and ducks.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twincities.com\/entertainment\/ci_28831623\/young-people-can-read-about-other-young-people\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twincities.com\/entertainment\/ci_28975680\/pick-week-north-woods-girl\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore from the Pioneer Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bissonette's debut picture book is narrated by a young girl who enjoys the north woods as much as her grandmother does. . . . The scratchboard and watercolor artwork enhances the beauty of this heartwarming story about the love this little girl has for nature and her grandmother. The scenes are cozy because of how the starry skies, the wildlife, and the abundance of trees surround the main characters on every page. VERDICT This is a powerful intergenerational story about how a grandmother came to be a role model for her granddaughter.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.slj.com\/2015\/10\/reviews\/books\/north-woods-girl-by-aimee-bissonette\/#_\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal *Starred Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A celebration of both family and nature with exemplary illustrations.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkusreviews.com\/book-reviews\/aimee-bissonette\/north-woods-girl\/\"\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It’s a book that celebrates life’s simple, quiet pleasures—from canning summer vegetables to savoring the smell of pine—as well as the importance of sharing them with like-minded souls of any age.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/978-0-87351-966-3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/wakingbraincells.com\/2015\/11\/13\/review-north-woods-girl-by-aimee-bissonette\/\"\u003eWalking Brain Cells\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/current.mnsun.com\/2015\/10\/30\/richfield-lawyer-represents-childrens-authors-then-becomes-one-herself\/\"\u003eRichfield Sun-Current\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lakesuperior.com\/lifestyle\/reviews\/376reviews-choices-for-children\/\"\u003eLake Superior Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.familyfuntwincities.com\/read-aloud-wednesday-north-woods\/\"\u003eFamily Fun Twin Cities\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fatherly.com\/childrens-books-about-the-wilderness-and-great-outdoors-1415571872.html\"\u003eFatherly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kumd.org\/post\/mn-reads-north-woods-girl-aimee-bissonette\"\u003eKUMD MN Reads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEvents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aimeebissonette.com\/speaking\/schedule.html\"\u003eAimée's Event Page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImages\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/mh-5852_nwg_interior_rd3_7.jpg\" alt=\"Two people, an adult and a child, sit on a log by a pond with ducks swimming and woodland animals nearby. Surrounded by lush plants, the scene evokes the storybook feel of North Woods Girl. Text appears on the right.\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/mh-5852_nwg_interior_rd3_12.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration for North Woods Girl shows a snowy nighttime forest with a large red fox in front. In the background, a child and adult walk with a lantern among snow-covered trees beneath a full moon.\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully Illustrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 x 10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873519663\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":31803014152288,"sku":"7311","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Bissonette_McGehee_9780873519663.jpg?v=1621363675"},{"product_id":"finding-common-ground","title":"Finding Common Ground","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Art of Legislating in an Age of Gridlock\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Dave Bishop, Foreword by Lori Sturdevant, Afterword by  John Hughes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eDecember 1, 2015\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pragmatic guide to the legislative process, with proven techniques for legislating from the minority side of the aisle—and powerful insights on how collaboration makes for better lawmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemocracy has never been a quick or easy process by which to get things done. But many citizens are fed up with the current, extreme partisan gridlock at the national, state, and even local levels of government.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDave Bishop spent most of his twenty years in the Minnesota House of Representatives as a member of the Republican minority, but that did not stop him from winning passage of legislation that benefited his district. In Finding Common Ground, he shares proven techniques and insightful examples of how minority members can gain the power to produce better laws and a healthier democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBishop reveals the inside stories of major Minnesota legislation through the 1980s and 1990s—the lottery, groundwater protection, the Living Will, the Northwest Airlines bailout, and much more—showing how real work can be done through respectful, healthy confrontation and compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis concise handbook is a gift not just for policymakers but also for their constituents who are interested in effective and ethical legislating. \u003cem\u003eFinding Common Ground\u003c\/em\u003e provides a deeper understanding of the legislative process as well as greater respect for the complex work of legislators and legislatures.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Bishop\u003c\/strong\u003e served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1983 to 2002 as a Republican representative from Rochester.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e columnist \u003cstrong\u003eLori Sturdevant\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of, among other books, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/her-honor\"\u003eHer Honor: Rosalie Wahl and the Minnesota Women's Movement\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Hughes\u003c\/strong\u003e, formerly a reporter for the \u003cem\u003eRochester Post-Bulletin\u003c\/em\u003e, is editor for Bloomberg News's First Word and president of the National Press Club. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"It’s the rare insider-y tome that’s also a lively read, mainly because Bishop has a point beyond mere retelling of old war (and peace) stories. He brings the same pragmatic approach he used at the Capitol in getting bills passed to the task of making his sentences serve his purpose: guiding the reader in the ways, disciplines and joys of working across the aisle.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFinding Common Ground\u003c\/em\u003e, Bishop marshals stories of legislative efforts on which he labored into a dozen case studies. They range from successes small and large — including local tax authority to fund flood control in Rochester, the state lottery and the bailout for Northwest Airlines — to failures including a motorcycle helmet requirement and a vasectomy waiting period intended to match a proposed abortion waiting period (a bill he terms a 'tease').\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/politicsinminnesota.com\/2015\/12\/manual-for-bridging-partisan-divide\/\"\u003ePolitics in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.postbulletin.com\/news\/politics\/retired-legislator-a-lot-of-lessons-in-new-book\/article_8dd49c7f-75d7-573d-b0f0-0bda97409978.html\"\u003eRochester Post-Bulletin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Legislating is a creative and dynamic process involving values, judgments, trade-offs, personalities, turf, drama, and more. Dave Bishop navigated all of it with charm, flair, intelligence, and dogged persistence.  Anyone who cares about the legislative process will benefit from reading this book.”  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMinnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Dave Bishop’s book should be required reading for all legislators. He is right—severe partisanship does threaten the very nature of democratic government. His concentration on details like humor, persistence, bill wording, and vote counting, with historic examples, is priceless.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMinnesota State Representative Phyllis Kahn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eFinding Common Ground\u003c\/strong\u003e is a refreshing antidote to our current era of ideological and partisan gridlock in government. Dave Bishop provides vivid instruction about the importance and utility of legislative pragmatism. It’s a vital lesson too often overlooked by a cynical public, political activists, and a media that overplays conflict and scandal.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSteven E. Schier, Congdon Professor of Political Science, Carleton College\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis title is also available at your favorite e-book vendor.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e176 pages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e7 B\u0026amp;W Illustrations, Notes, Index\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5.5 x 8.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873519793\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":31803023327328,"sku":"8235","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Bishop_9780873519793.jpg?v=1621363745"},{"product_id":"good-time-truth","title":"A Good Time for the Truth","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRace in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdited by Sun Yung Shin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eApril 2016\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssays that challenge, discomfort, disorient, galvanize, and inspire all of us to evolve now, for our shared future.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this provocative book, sixteen of Minnesota’s best writers provide a range of perspectives on what it is like to live as a person of color in Minnesota. They give readers a splendid gift: the gift of touching another human being’s inner reality, behind masks and veils and politeness. They bring us generously into experiences that we must understand if we are to come together in real relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinnesota communities struggle with some of the nation’s worst racial disparities. As its authors confront and consider the realities that lie beneath the numbers, this book provides an important tool to those who want to be part of closing those gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith contributions by:\u003cbr\u003e Taiyon J. Coleman\u003cbr\u003e Heid E. Erdrich\u003cbr\u003e Venessa Fuentes\u003cbr\u003e Shannon Gibney\u003cbr\u003e David Lawrence Grant\u003cbr\u003e Carolyn Holbrook\u003cbr\u003e IBé\u003cbr\u003e Andrea Jenkins\u003cbr\u003e Robert Farid Karimi\u003cbr\u003e JaeRan Kim\u003cbr\u003e Sherry Quan Lee\u003cbr\u003e David Mura\u003cbr\u003e Bao Phi\u003cbr\u003e Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria\u003cbr\u003e Diane Wilson\u003cbr\u003e Kao Kalia Yang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sunyungshin.com\/sun_yung_shin\/\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.sunyungshin.com\/sun_yung_shin\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun Yung Shin\u003c\/strong\u003e 신 선 영\u003c\/a\u003e is the author of a book of prose \u003cem\u003eUnbearable Splendor\u003c\/em\u003e, two books of poetry\u003cem\u003e Rough, and Savage\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSkirt Full of Black\u003c\/em\u003e, editor of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\/products\/what-we-hunger-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\/products\/what-we-hunger-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat We Hunger For: Refugee and Immigrant Stories about Food and Family\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a co-editor of \u003cem\u003eOutsiders Within: Writing on Transracial Adoption\u003c\/em\u003e, and author of children's book \u003cem\u003eCooper's Lesson\u003c\/em\u003e. She has an MA in Teaching from University of St. Thomas and an MFA in Creative Writing from Naropa University. She has training in restorative justice, conflict resolution, racial justice talking circle facilitation, and various somatic healing modalities. Born in South Korea, she lives in Minneapolis where she teaches, lectures, facilitates workshops, and co-directs Poetry Asylum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I strongly recommend this book to anyone or any institution that genuinely is trying to grapple with and respond to the highly problematic race relations in America. . . . There are some really hard truths in the narratives, but as the title implies, it is ‘A good time for the truth’. I recommend this book as an honest read on the current pulse of race relations issues and deeply sad, yet honest, truths about the realities of what many racialized people experience in America. . . . Let us use this book for improving our relations with one another and building a society that ensures a more peaceful future for generations to come.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003eManu Sharma\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cem\u003eDiscourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2016\/04\/29\/books-good-time-for-truth\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2016\/04\/29\/books-good-time-for-truth\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003cbr\u003eMPR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tpt.org\/almanac\/#\/episode\/prince-media-coverage-capitol-art-reno-former-lawmakers\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.tpt.org\/almanac\/#\/episode\/prince-media-coverage-capitol-art-reno-former-lawmakers\"\u003eTPT's Alamanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thatssomn.podbean.com\/e\/race-in-minnesota\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/thatssomn.podbean.com\/e\/race-in-minnesota\/\"\u003eKARE 11's \"That's So Minnesota\" Podcast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e​\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.presspubs.com\/white_bear\/news\/article_91be021c-11b4-11e8-9f08-6fe03b861ff5.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.presspubs.com\/white_bear\/news\/article_91be021c-11b4-11e8-9f08-6fe03b861ff5.html\"\u003eWhite Bear Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/podcasts\/tom-weber\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/podcasts\/tom-weber\"\u003eMPR\u003c\/a\u003e with Shannon Gibney\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kumd.org\/post\/mn-reads-good-time-truth-race-minnesota-edited-sun-yung-shin#stream\/0\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/kumd.org\/post\/mn-reads-good-time-truth-race-minnesota-edited-sun-yung-shin#stream\/0\"\u003eKUMD Radio\u003c\/a\u003e with Taiyon Coleman\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kfai.org\/write-on-radio\/playlists\/20160809\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/kfai.org\/write-on-radio\/playlists\/20160809\"\u003eKFAI \u003c\/a\u003ewith Sun Yung Shin and David Lawrence Grant\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/clubbook.org\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/clubbook.org\/podcasts\/\"\u003eClub Book Podcast\u003c\/a\u003e, Episode 38. with Sun Yung Shin and David Mura\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tcdailyplanet.net\/a-good-time-for-the-truth-poc-art-and-the-pathology-of-white-audiences\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.tcdailyplanet.net\/a-good-time-for-the-truth-poc-art-and-the-pathology-of-white-audiences\/\"\u003eTwin Cities Daily Planet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/twincitiesgeek.com\/2018\/06\/local-writers-show-a-good-time-for-the-truth-about-race-is-right-now\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/twincitiesgeek.com\/2018\/06\/local-writers-show-a-good-time-for-the-truth-about-race-is-right-now\"\u003eTwin Cities Geek\u003cbr\u003eHazel \u0026amp; Wren\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected for the \"One Book | One Minnesota\"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e statewide book club, S\u003c\/span\u003eummer 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2020\/06\/17\/a-good-time-for-the-truth-race-in-mn-chosen-as-next-one-book-one-minnesota-read\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2020\/06\/17\/a-good-time-for-the-truth-race-in-mn-chosen-as-next-one-book-one-minnesota-read\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMPR\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2020\/06\/16\/book-on-race-in-minnesota-is-latest-in-statewide-reading-effort\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2020\/06\/16\/book-on-race-in-minnesota-is-latest-in-statewide-reading-effort\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sun Yung Shin has brought together a collection of passionate literary warriors whose fierceness is equaled and at times surpassed only by their love of community, and of us, the people for whom they speak. The unburdening that takes place here is specific and yet representative. Either way it is heavy. Deep. You will not be able to read this book without changing. Minnesota will never be the same.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cstrong\u003eAlexs Pate\u003c\/strong\u003e, author and president, Innocent Technologies, LLC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is the northern voice on race—multiple perspectives and divergent experiences, but a common call for change on one of the most pressing issues of our time. Brave and poignant, full of true grit and wisdom, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Good Time for the Truth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compelling challenge to us all.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cstrong\u003eAnton Treuer\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-indians-but-were-afraid-to-ask\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-indians-but-were-afraid-to-ask\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Good Time for the Truth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e evokes every emotion, from sudden bursts of laughter to soul-wrenching sadness at what could and should have been. The writers show how America has failed to deliver on its promise, while they simultaneously paint a vision of our capacity to thrive when the color of our skin is no longer the gatekeeper into the garden of American Dreams.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cstrong\u003eSia Her\u003c\/strong\u003e, executive director, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“These essays fuel our imaginations, encourage us to reflect on our values, and challenge our biases. The authors’ lived experiences strike a deep chord, resonating with current events and sounding a clarion call to advancing racial justice!”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cstrong\u003eLuz Maria Frias\u003c\/strong\u003e, attorney and race equity strategist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“What is a true Minnesotan? In the land still defined by Lake Wobegon, the Vikings, Snoopy, and Mary Tyler Moore, the ideas of who we are have still not caught up to the realities, not by a long shot. This book helps to narrow that gap.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cstrong\u003eWing Young Huie\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/frogtown\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/frogtown\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrogtown \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eand \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/university-avenue-project-volume-1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/university-avenue-project-volume-1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe University Avenue Project\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1RCBotLekjV0zJeW0d1eODeopLcJcE92cSwEOOujy1pI\/edit#heading=h.s1i9mu2f8gs1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1RCBotLekjV0zJeW0d1eODeopLcJcE92cSwEOOujy1pI\/edit#heading=h.s1i9mu2f8gs1\"\u003eSuggested resources from the Minnesota Historical Society Gale Research Library on Race Relations and Minnesota's Black Community \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReading guide and excerpts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.whatcanidoaboutracism.org\/\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.whatcanidoaboutracism.org\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/a_good_time_for_the_truth_reading_guide_mnhs_press.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/a_good_time_for_the_truth_reading_guide_mnhs_press.pdf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReading Guide for\u003cem\u003e A Good Time for the Truth \u003c\/em\u003e(PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/minneapolis-writer-on-race-and-the-fear-of-a-black-mother\/374470821\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/minneapolis-writer-on-race-and-the-fear-of-a-black-mother\/374470821\/\"\u003eExcerpt from \"Fear of a Black Mother\" by Shannon Gibney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/10000books\/2016\/07\/20\/people-like-us-by-david-lawrence-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/10000books\/2016\/07\/20\/people-like-us-by-david-lawrence-grant\/\"\u003eExcerpt from \"People Like Us\" by David Lawrence Grant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contributors have given us a splendid gift, the gift of touching another human being’s inner reality, behind masks and veils and politeness. They are bringing us generously into their experiences, experiences that shape Minnesota, experiences we must understand if we are to come together in real relationships across sometimes very difficult borders. We can read their stories and leave each one with a deeper, more complex understanding of how race and culture are lived in Minnesota—and better prepared for the conversations and changes ahead.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSun Yung Shin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Introduction\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the Fear of a Black Mother may never disappear from our culture, I need to find a way to resist it while not letting it over-determine how I engage with my child. Some days, I find that nothing is harder.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShannon Gibney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Fear of a Black Mother”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thought that Minnesota was far enough north, and it was the home to my music man, Prince, so, of course, it definitely could not be as racist as Alabama. Right?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTaiyon Coleman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Disparate Impacts”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo why do I stay here? I stay because I love the people of color here, I love the artists of color here.\u003cbr\u003e . . . Beyond that, because of the smaller size of the communities here, there seem to be more reasons for and impetus toward coalitions, working together, seeing our common interests, understanding that if we fight together—rather than battle each other—we’ll be stronger, more effective, more likely to be heard.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Mura\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A Surrealist History of One Asian American in Minnesota”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are two kinds of Not White and a female, so lots of colleges want to add you to their lecture halls. Their scholarship forms, eager to know which box you fit into, ask Choose One, and you are deflated when you see that one of the first options is Black, Non-Hispanic.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVenessa Fuentes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “With an ‘e’”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore America I was not Black. I was not adrift in a sea of White that I constantly had to come to terms with, against which my very humanity is measured—by Whites, Blacks, the world, and even myself. You see, Black exists only because America is White.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIBé\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Trouble in Mind: To Be Black Is Blue in America”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI saw this rainbow of kids, and instead of being encouraged, I got scared in a different way for each one of them. I couldn’t shake the panicked feeling that I wanted to be there to put my arms around them and shield them all—but I couldn’t. No one could.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBao Phi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Brutal\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat if I had asked him to give me a reason why I should take the black out of my voice. \"There may be a reason,\" Nikki Giovanni said. I’m guessing he would have stammered a bit and then replied that the company he was representing wanted a traditional voice (need I state the obvious: that \"traditional\" translates as white?)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCarolyn Holbrook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Say What?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd me? I am invisible. I’m part of the invisible tribe.\u003cbr\u003e Erase a people and eventually the erasers will forget them and think the world they stole from the invisible group was theirs for the taking. Once you can own land, you can own people. Once you make Indigenous people fade out of the story, what’s left is a whiter white. A wash so opaque Black looks white. Red goes blank. Impossible.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeid E. Erdrich\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Red, White and Blank”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo be a Korean adoptee in Minnesota is to be both hypervisible and invisible at the same time. It means that people can tell you they don’t see you as a Korean as if that is a compliment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJaeRan Kim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The Good Kind of Immigrants”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn reality, if you live in Minnesota and you are a person of color, you have to deal with “oppressive whiteness” quite often—in social parameters, social media, work settings, academia, and the weather.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Fighting the Oppressive Whiteness”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRace has become increasingly complicated since I married a white man and entered a white family. I see on a much more intimate level how the system works and where it gains its power—love. People protect those they love. The problem in an interracial marriage is that the people we love shift.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKao Kalia Yang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Dark Trees in the Landscape of Love”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eit’s been 18 years since this journey began, a long way\u003cbr\u003e from the days of fear and\u003cbr\u003e loathing, and although her life might seem charmed to\u003cbr\u003e outsiders, she knows that her\u003cbr\u003e Trans brothers and sisters are struggling out there so,\u003cbr\u003e she tells their story\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAndrea Jenkins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The Price We Pay”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill stuck in a black and white paradigm\u003cbr\u003e that sees race as a tug of war of two extremes,\u003cbr\u003e where other cultures are not allowed to play\u003cbr\u003e and mixed race isn’t even invited to the party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI step up to be a part of the diversity feast,\u003cbr\u003e but I am not invited to the table,\u003cbr\u003e still stuck in the kiddy corner of the cultural discussion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Farid Karimi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Songlines for Future Culturewalkers”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI live in a discomfort zone. I can’t separate the fact that culturally I grew up white, having little to no knowledge of Black or Asian cultures. Who am I to say, when a white friend says, “but God loves everyone,” that his naïve and simple understanding isn’t any more profound than my reply, “but it’s complicated”?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSherry Quan Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Discomfort Zone: Minnesota Born and Raised”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we hear a white person say, “Oh, but I don’t even see color,” the subtext we really hear tells us, loud and clear, that what they don’t see is us: that our identity, our perspective, our whole history is insignificant, not worthy of attention.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Lawrence Grant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “People Like Us”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we care for our Mother, when we raise healthy children, when we garden, returning to these old ways will help us transcend the trauma of the past, as well as that of the present, and provide healing for our ancestors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDiane Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Seeds for Seven Generations” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e224 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-1-68134-002-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803012808800,"sku":"7214","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Shin_9781681340029.jpg?v=1621362081"},{"product_id":"i-live-inside","title":"I Live Inside","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMemoirs of a Babe in Toyland\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Michelle Leon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eMarch 15, 2016\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA founding member of Babes in Toyland takes readers on the roller coaster ride of the rock-and-roll lifestyle and her own journey of self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBabes in Toyland burst onto the Minneapolis music scene in the late 1980s and quickly established itself at the forefront of punk\/alternative rock. The all-female trio featured a shy, seventeen-year-old Jewish teen from the suburbs on bass guitar—an instrument she had never played before joining the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the next few years, Michelle Leon lived the rock-and-roll lifestyle—playing live concerts, recording in studios, touring across the United States and Europe, and spending endless hours in stuffy vans, staying in two-star motels, and sleeping on strangers’ couches in town after town. The grind and drama of life in the band gradually wore on Leon, however, and a heartbreaking tragedy led her to rethink her commitment to the band and the music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeon’s sensitive, sensory prose puts readers right on stage with Babes in Toyland while also conveying the uncertainty, vulnerability, and courage needed by a girl who never felt like she fit in to somehow find her place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso of interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/first-avenue-minnesotas-mainroom\"\u003eFirst Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/heyday-35-years-of-music-in-minneapolis\"\u003eHeyday: 35 Years of Music in Minneapolis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/complicated-fun-the-birth-of-minneapolis-punk-and-indie-rock-1974-1984-an-oral-history\"\u003eComplicated Fun: The Birth of Minneapolis Punk and Indie Rock, 1974-1984\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/group\/babes-toyland\"\u003eBabes in Toyland article on MNopedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e​Minnesota History \u003c\/em\u003earticle\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/58\/v58i01p029-039.pdf\"\u003ePunkFunkRockPop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMNHS Collections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/collections\/mplsmusic\/\"\u003ePunkFunkRockPop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Michelle-Leons-I-Live-Inside-Memoirs-of-a-Babe-in-Toyland-481642692007578\/?fref=ts\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichelle Leon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a freelance writer, musician, and teacher. She was the bass player for the influential punk band Babes in Toyland from 1987 to 1992 and again in 1997. Her writing has appeared in \u003cem\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/em\u003e, the music essay compilation \u003cem\u003eThe First Time I Heard David Bowie\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSaint Paul Almanac, VitaMN, Haute Dish\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eYour Flesh\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. Michelle holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. She lives on the east side of St. Paul with her husband, two children, and three dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An impressionistic account of tour buses, parties, backstage tension and on-stage exultation; Leon doesn't attempt an objective overview of the Babes' mission, and the book is a better read for it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMojo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Over a little more than 200 pages, Leon’s short, self-contained chapters, often less than a page, are the opposite of diary entries: considered, honed, until every word has its own reason for being where it is.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreil Marcus \u003c\/strong\u003eon \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/pitchfork.com\/features\/greil-marcus-real-life-rock-top-10\/9938-history-repeating-what-happens-when-music-plays-itself\/\"\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In a voice that is both dreamy and well crafted (Leon holds an MFA in creative writing), the ex-bassist fashions her short, nonlinear chapters in a way that is almost filmic, building scenes into a beautiful account of both her band and the formation of her identity. She doesn’t shy away from the sex-and-drugs part of rock ’n‘ roll—or the sexism, for that matter—but her book isn’t a tell-all. Befitting its title, it takes its approach from experience: The narrative moves in and out of her time with the band, recounting milestones both funny (getting a fake id) and profound (the 1992 murder of her boyfriend, indie-punk roadie Joe Cole). The effect is visceral; at its best, Leon’s prose allows readers to experience the personal and ineffable—including the transcendence she experienced when playing—putting us in a special and specific time and place in American music.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[\u003cem\u003eI Live Inside\u003c\/em\u003e] shares qualities and quality with Viv Albertine’s autobiography on this side of the pond, being equally as compelling and arguably more elegantly written, deflating the clichés and myths of life in a band but coming out of the other side enriched from following a dream.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.thecurrent.org\/2016\/05\/the-o-k-show-episode-17-bass-player-turned-author-michelle-leon-on-being-a-babe-in-toyland\/\"\u003eThe Current's \"O.K. Show\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thecurrent.org\/feature\/2016\/03\/15\/michelle-leon-i-live-inside\"\u003eThe Current\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/from-bassist-to-author-michelle-leon-writes-her-babes-in-toyland-memoir\/371729041\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/books\/2016\/03\/i-live-inside-michelle-leon-her-life-bassist-babes-toyland\"\u003eMinnPost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kfai.org\/playlists\/613\/2016-03\"\u003eKFAI\u003c\/a\u003e (3\/15\/16)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/minneculture\/michelle-leon-inside-the-alt-rock-explosion\"\u003eKFAI's Minneculture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/saintpaulmag.com\/stage-2\"\u003eSt. Paul Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/minnesota.cbslocal.com\/audio\/steele-talkin-with-jearlyn-steele\/\"\u003eSteele Talkin' on WCCO-AM\u003c\/a\u003e (6\/19\/16)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mspmag.com\/Out-And-About\/Articles\/Local-Lit\/Six-By-Spring\/\"\u003eMplsStPaul Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/doublej.net.au\/programs\/lunch-with-myf\/memoirs-babe-toyland-michelle-leon-sexism-drugs-rock-n-roll\"\u003eDouble J\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publikprivate.org\/2016\/03\/02\/p-p-book-review-i-live-inside-memoirs-of-a-babe-in-toyland\/\"\u003ePublik\/Private\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/louderthanwar.com\/michelle-leon-i-live-inside-book-review\/#.Vy8HhL0EXOw.twitter\"\u003eLouder than War\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/papercutsmagblog.wordpress.com\/2016\/05\/09\/intervista-a-michelle-leon-ex-bassista-delle-babes-in-toyland-e-autrice-del-libro-i-live-inside\/\"\u003ePaperCuts (Italian)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/velvet-sheep.com\/news\/michelle-leon-babes-toyland-song-ewe\/\"\u003eVelvet Sheep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/radio.adelaide.edu.au\/michelle-leon-lived-inside-babes-in-toyland\/\"\u003eRadio Adelaide (Australia)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/66\/v66i02p87-89.pdf\"\u003eMinnesota History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/10000books\/2016\/05\/11\/q-a-with-michelle-leon-author-of-i-live-inside-memoirs-of-a-babe-in-toyland\/\"\u003eQ\u0026amp;A with Michelle on our 10000books.org blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichelle Leon has provided us with a crucial and compelling account of what it was to be a woman making music in the nineties. . . . \u003cstrong\u003eI have been waiting for this book for twenty years. Fantastic and ferocious.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eJessica Hopper\u003c\/strong\u003e, music and culture critic and author of\u003cem\u003e The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s \u003cstrong\u003eprofound, poetic, badass, tender, and inspiring\u003c\/strong\u003e. You know someone who needs this, and they might just be you.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eWill Hermes\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eLove Goes To Buildings On Fire: Five Years In New York City That Changed Music Forever\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis visceral and thoughtful \u003cem\u003eOn the Road\u003c\/em\u003e illustrates a continuing quandary of contemporary life: Is there a way to forge identity beyond what you choose to consume?\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eTerri Sutton\u003c\/strong\u003e, freelance writer and former \u003cem\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/em\u003e arts editor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of\u003cstrong\u003e this lyrical, tough, and moving memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e, you’ll not only feel like you know Michelle Leon, you’ll also want to talk and dance and listen to music with her.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eScott Heim\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eMysterious Skin \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWe Disappear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensory veil of Bonnie Bell lip gloss, velvet wall paper, fingers sliding on a bass, syringes in waste baskets envelops you. No punches are pulled, yet no band members are eviscerated—their humanity revealed.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eAdam Levy\u003c\/strong\u003e, singer-songwriter (The Honeydogs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeon draws you right into the Babes in Toyland van, shows you the after party tensions, and what is in the mind of this particular girl in a band.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDarcey Steinke\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eSister Golden Hair: A Novel\u003c\/em\u003e and others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prose is lyrical and witty, and Michelle refreshingly nails the truth of the “sh*t happens” loop of life as a touring musician in a van, mixed with moving yet always unassuming explorations into love and loss and the human psyche.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel D. Murphy\u003c\/strong\u003e, musician, songwriter, and guitarist (Soul Asylum, Golden Smog)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Michelle Leon’s] prose is stunning, her eye is wry, and her heart enormous\u003c\/strong\u003e; the result is a compelling memoir filled with pop culture, travel, intrigue, and a young artist’s quest to find her voice.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eLaurie Lindeen\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003ePetal Pusher: A Rock and Roll Cinderella Story\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA singular, insightful, brave tale\u003c\/strong\u003e of an artist coming to terms with her art and herself.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDavid N Meyer\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eTwenty Thousand Roads: The Ballad of Gram Parsons and His Cosmic American Music\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplicated, consoling, and true in all the enchantments of dress, the candid colors, songs and background in girl loving music and that lost Cole.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas A. Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eOnce You Go Back\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn finely drawn vignettes, Michelle Leon’s memoir I Live Inside captures not only the exhilaration of performing but also the quiet loneliness found offstage.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eJacob Slichter\u003c\/strong\u003e, musician, drummer (Semisonic), and author of\u003cem\u003e So You Wanna Be a Rock \u0026amp; Roll Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichelle Leon’s\u003cem\u003e I Live Inside\u003c\/em\u003e tells what it’s like to be a person in a band. And then—suddenly, painfully—a person who used to be in a band.\u003cstrong\u003e A vivid, poetic memoir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eMark Yarm\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eEverybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnique and poetic, \u003cstrong\u003eMichelle’s prose is a voice, rhythmic, resonant, and our conduit to a forbidden world\u003c\/strong\u003e. . . . We knew her, were her, but we never did this.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Kling\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, playwright, and storyteller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichelle feels and tells the story as one who was at the center of the swirling energy that characterized a unique moment in music.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Munson\u003c\/strong\u003e, musician and bass player (Trip Shakespeare, Semisonic, the Twilight Hours, the New Standards)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichelle Leon’s intimate, heartfelt, and heartaching portrait of an emerging Minneapolis female (punk) rocker. Real names’d be proof. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is Planet Leon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Markey\u003c\/strong\u003e, filmmaker, author, and musician\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e224 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45 B\u0026amp;W Photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.25 x 7.25 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873519984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":31803013726304,"sku":"7227","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41445871911008,"sku":"4378946","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Leon_9780873519984.jpg?v=1621361471"},{"product_id":"african-americans-minnesota-1","title":"African Americans in Minnesota","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe People of Minnesota Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor David V. 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He writes and lectures on the history of African Americans in Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMNopedia article: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/african-americans-minnesota\"\u003eAfrican Americans in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\/ethnic-studies\"\u003eOther MNHS Press titles:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/blues-vision\"\u003eBlues Vision: African American Writing from Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/sights-sounds-soul-the-twin-cities-through-the-lens-of-charles-chamblis\"\u003eSights, Sounds, Soul: The Twin Cities Through the Lens of Charles Chamblis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/a-good-time-for-the-truth-race-in-minnesota\"\u003e​A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e101 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873514200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":31803018575968,"sku":"12666","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/0_bff31fb0-d0c5-4a05-af6f-93f645c2e39d.jpg?v=1677711496"},{"product_id":"bride-price","title":"The Bride Price","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Hmong Wedding Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Mai Neng Moua\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eMarch 1, 2017\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA principled decision brings unexpected consequences for a Hmong American woman struggling to reconcile the two cultures—and to be a good daughter while breaking the rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Mai Neng Moua decides to get married, her mother, a widow, wants the groom to follow Hmong custom and pay a bride price, which both honors the work the bride’s family has done in raising a daughter and offers a promise of love and security from the groom’s family. Mai Neng, who knows the pain this tradition has caused, says no. Her husband-to-be supports her choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens next is devastating, and it raises questions about the very meaning of being Hmong in America. The couple refuses to participate in the \u003cem\u003etshoob\u003c\/em\u003e, the traditional Hmong marriage ceremony; many members of their families, on both sides, stay away from their church wedding. Months later, the families carry out the tshoob without the wedding couple. But even after the bride price has been paid, Mai Neng finds herself outside of Hmong culture and at odds with her mother, not realizing the full meaning of the customs she has rejected. As she navigates the Hmong world of animism, Christianity, and traditional gender roles, she begins to learn what she has not been taught. Through a trip to Thailand, through hard work in the garden, through the birth of another generation, one strong woman seeks reconciliation with another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso of interest:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/hmong-in-minnesota\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHmong in Minnesota\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by Chia Youyee Vang\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/hmong\"\u003eMNHS \u003cem\u003eHmong in Minnesota\u003c\/em\u003e hub page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMai Neng Moua\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, the founder of the Hmong literary arts journal \u003cem\u003ePaj Ntaub Voice\u003c\/em\u003e, and the editor of the groundbreaking anthology \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/bamboo-among-the-oaks-contemporary-writing-by-hmong-americans\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBamboo Among the Oaks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/10000books\/2017\/03\/06\/q-a-with-mai-neng-moua-author-of-the-bride-price-a-hmong-wedding-story\/\"\u003eQ\u0026amp;A with Mai Neng Moua\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.apmpodcasts.org\/ttfa\/2019\/02\/the-bride-price\/\"\u003e\"Terrible Thanks for Asking\" Podcast with Mai Neng Moua\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/books\/2017\/03\/bride-price-hmong-american-memoir\"\u003eMinnPost \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/review-the-bride-price-by-mai-neng-moua\/420660273\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/581f9337893fc0263969bf43\/t\/58dbde3e6b8f5bc401f58b24\/1490804298309\/North+News_170330_FINAL.pdf\"\u003eNorth News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2017\/02\/24\/mentorship-day-shows-hmong-students-world-of-possibility\"\u003eMPR on Hmong mentorship program\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wpr.org\/hmong-american-author-explores-bride-price-memoir\"\u003eWisconsin Public Radio\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fearnolit.com\/fail-better-mai-neng-moua\/\"\u003eFear No Lit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“With subtlety, sensitivity, and nuance, Moua explores the world of Hmong Americans and reveals the fraught terrain of cultural differences that they must navigate. She shows how first- and second-generation Hmong, shaped by war and refugee experiences, confront difficult questions of identity and negotiation. Moua proves an apt and insightful guide to a community dealing with age-old American issues in a new and original fashion.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViet Thanh Nguyen\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sympathizer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Moua has penned a heartfelt memoir to bridge many divides. \u003cem\u003eThe Bride Price\u003c\/em\u003e is an eye-opening story about love at the crossroads of cultures, obligations, and dislocation—a touching work driven by pain, beauty, and sensibilities. A rare view into Hmong culture and struggles, an important narrative.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew X. Pham\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eCatfish\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Bride Price\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cem\u003eThe Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down\u003c\/em\u003e for Hmong marriages, a compelling story of what happens when American values clash with ancient and patriarchal Hmong traditions. Authentic, honest, and beautifully written, this complicated love story between a mother and daughter—and between a woman and her culture—deserves to be told.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKa Vang\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eShoua and the Northern Lights Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“What is a marriage? A family? A culture? As a Hmong American, Mai Neng Moua discovers that these questions are far more complicated, deeper and encompassing than she or the reader supposes. \u003cem\u003eThe Bride Price\u003c\/em\u003e is an absorbing and moving tale of the love between a woman and a man, a daughter and her mother, a writer and her community. Moua has written a new American classic, which will stand beside works by Maxine Hong Kingston, Kao Kalia Yang, Edwidge Danticat and Reyna Grande and be read for years to come.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Mura\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eTurning Japanese: Memoirs of a Sansei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Moua explores the fusion—and sometimes collision—of cultural and family dynamics. As in a good novel, the characters shine through her narrative. Her mother, Niam—smart, opinionated, hard-working, demanding, and the epitome of tough love—is simply unforgettable.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Heynen\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Boys’ House: New and Selected Stories\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A tradition is a living work of art. A great tradition should pass the test of time, being scrutinized, analyzed, modernized. In her groundbreaking and fearless memoir, \u003cem\u003eThe Bride Price\u003c\/em\u003e, Mai Neng Moua shows us the meaning and practice of the Hmong tradition of paying the bride price, in the past, the present, and as it might be in the future.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoul Vang\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eTo Live Here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Bride Price\u003c\/em\u003e is both a literary achievement and a cry for change in the Hmong community. Bold, witty, and unapologetic, Mai Neng Moua deconstructs and challenges patriarchal traditions and cultural expectations in an attempt to redefine herself as a Hmong daughter, wife, and mother.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurlee Vang\u003c\/strong\u003e, founder of the \u003cem\u003eHmong American Writers’ Circle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Eloquently, with succinct personal experience and insights, Moua has left no stone unturned in considering the philosophical and ideological controversy over traditional Hmong wedding practices. With sensitivity and nuance, she explores the issues and their roots, contemplates the purpose of a Hmong 'bride price,' and illuminates the murky, painful conflict she experienced as she and her mother wrestled over the practice. Mai Neng’s daring voice offers the reader a unique and thoroughly Hmong perspective on Hmong culture and wedding practice. Fascinating, insightful, and good reading!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePos L. Moua\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eWhere the Torches Are Burning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e240 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781681340364\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":31803012743264,"sku":"15313","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Moua_9781681340364.jpg?v=1621361626"},{"product_id":"complicated-fun","title":"Complicated Fun","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Birth of Minneapolis Punk and Indie Rock, 1974-1984 --- An Oral History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Cyn Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eMay 1, 2017\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe origins of Minneapolis’s legendary indie rock scene, as told by the people who were there and made it happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1970s, the Minneapolis music scene was no scene at all. Radio stations played Top 40 music; bars and clubs booked only rock cover bands and blues bands. Meanwhile, cities like New York, Detroit, and London were spawning fresh and innovative—and loud and raw—sounds by musicians creating a new punk and rock movement. A small but daring group of Twin Cities musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts wanted a piece of that action. To do it, they had to build it themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplicated Fun\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together the recollections of the men and women who built Minnesota’s vibrant and vital indie rock scene. Through interviews with dozens of musicians, producers, managers, journalists, fans, and other scenesters, Cyn Collins chronicles the emergence of seminal bands like the Suicide Commandos, the Hypstrz, Curtiss A, Flamingo, the Suburbs, Hüsker Dü, the Replacements, and more. The subjects reflect on the key role that Oar Folkjokeopus record store, Jay’s Longhorn bar, and Twin\/Tone Records played by providing outlets for hearing, performing, and recording these new sounds. \u003cstrong\u003eComplicated Fun\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the influences, motivations, moments, and individuals that propelled Minneapolis to its status as a premier music scene and, in turn, inspired future generations of rockers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso of interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/hijinx-and-hearsay-scenester-stories-from-minnesotas-pop-life\"\u003eHijinx and Hearsay: Scenester Stories from Minnesota's Pop Life\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/first-avenue-minnesotas-mainroom\"\u003eFirst Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/heyday-35-years-of-music-in-minneapolis\"\u003eHeyday: 35 Years of Music in Minneapolis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/i-live-inside-memoirs-of-a-babe-in-toyland\"\u003eI Live Inside: Memoirs of a Babe in Toyland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinnesota History \u003c\/em\u003earticle\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/58\/v58i01p029-039.pdf\"\u003ePunkFunkRockPop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMNHS Collections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/collections\/mplsmusic\/\"\u003ePunkFunkRockPop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyn Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e is the DJ\/host of KFAI radio's \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kfai.org\/spinwithcyn\"\u003e\"Spin with Cyn\"\u003c\/a\u003e program and a radio documentary producer for KFAI and Ampers.org. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eWest Bank Boogie: Music, Mayhem and Memories\u003c\/em\u003e (2006) and a freelance music, arts, and culture journalist whose work has been published in City Pages, the \u003cem\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTwin Cities Daily Planet\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTC Metro, Pulse of the Twin Cities, RIFT\u003c\/em\u003e music magazine, \u003cem\u003eSouthside Pride\u003c\/em\u003e, and more. She lives in Minneapolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.popmatters.com\/review\/complicated-fun-the-birth-of-minneapolis-punk-and-indie-rock-1974-1984-by-c\/\"\u003ePopMatters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/blurtonline.com\/feature\/blurt-music-book-summer-reading-list\/\"\u003e​Blurt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fox9.com\/good-day\/m-a-rosko\/256411719-story\"\u003eFox9 with M.A. Rosko\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thecurrent.org\/feature\/2017\/05\/02\/complicated-fun-cyn-collins\"\u003eThe Current's Rock and Roll Book Club\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.citypages.com\/music\/complicated-fun-documents-the-birth-of-the-minneapolis-music-scene\/421076584\"\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.avclub.com\/video\/complicated-fun-takes-inside-look-minneapolis-punk-256992\"\u003eThe A.V. Club\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.secretsofthecity.com\/secrets\/view\/quick-qa-cyn-collins-complicated-fun\"\u003eSecrets of the City\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mspmag.com\/arts-and-culture\/spring-reads\/\"\u003eMplsStPaul Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.postbulletin.com\/life\/lifestyles\/this-rock-story-is-pure-if-complicated-fun\/article_4cbdf3c2-f889-5683-9ebd-2219b7d24180.html\"\u003eRochester Post-Bulletin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/twincitiesgeek.com\/2017\/05\/cyn-collins-chronicles-the-birth-of-punk-and-indie-rock-in-minneapolis\/\"\u003eTwin Cities Geek\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/66\/v66i02p87-89.pdf\"\u003eMinnesota History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eComplicated Fun\u003c\/em\u003e is a great rock book that works the same way as a great rock song. Find the right voices, lead with a riff, spit some truth, then watch everything explode. The result? Punk messing with punk, and birthing indie rock.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarlon James\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eA Brief History of Seven Killings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Cyn Collins’s indispensable and incredibly entertaining history puts the reader inside the record store, at the club, and in the practice space with the music geeks who brought one of America’s greatest music scenes to life. The only thing this book is missing is the music—you’ve gotta buy that separately.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Baumgarten\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of\u003cem\u003e Love Rock Revolution: K Records and the Rise of Independent Music\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In 1984, Minnesota music owned the world. While it may seem like it exploded out of nowhere, such a vibrant scene doesn’t happen overnight. \u003cem\u003eComplicated Fun\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of the pioneers, misfits, punks, and musical mavericks who paved the way for what became the most original and exciting music scene of that era. Cyn Collins does a fantastic job coaxing the stories from the people who lived it. This is a tale that needed to be told about bands that need to be heard.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Cole\u003c\/strong\u003e, KEXP-FM radio in Seattle, former DJ at First Avenue\/7th Street Entry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A comprehensive, intensively reported tribute to a creative scene that is too often overlooked by rock historians, written by someone who cares deeply about the music and the people making it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Maerz\u003c\/strong\u003e, music writer and senior producer for VICE News Tonight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Occasionally, genius flows from geographically isolated communities. The Minneapolis music scene in the early ’80s is an excellent model and shows how the passions of an inspired community can lead to broad cultural influence. \u003cem\u003eComplicated Fun\u003c\/em\u003e faithfully examines this story through detailed commentary from many of the scenesters and artists that made Minneapolis happen. This is a must read for fans of punk\/indie culture.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Pavitt\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eSub Pop USA \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Experiencing Nirvana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“‘You had to be there.’ Well, no, you didn’t! Laden with earnest, firsthand anecdotes of a window in time when the Minnesota punk and indie music scene created itself, Cyn Collins’s book is fun to read and perhaps instructive for anyone who wants to change the world themselves.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Osgood\u003c\/strong\u003e, singer\/songwriter\/guitarist for the Suicide Commandos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Cyn Collins’s oral history of Twin Cities punk and indie rock depicts the iconic events and people with the cheerful one-upmanship of tales told around the campfire. More remarkably, it also uncovers the parts played by lesser knowns, like the Commandos’ explosives expert Linda Hultquist, the after-show party host Jody Kurilla, and the barely recorded but essential NNB. Best of all, \u003cem\u003eComplicated Fun\u003c\/em\u003e shows how a vital and nurturing network erupted from a few dedicated music lovers, illuminating how hungry people were (are) to create—not just music, but community. So, what are you waiting for?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerri Sutton\u003c\/strong\u003e, freelance writer and former \u003cem\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/em\u003e arts editor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“To this day, the so-called counterculture has always been my family—the punk movement is more infiltrated with rogue intellectuals, as opposed to derelicts, than people think. Say what you will, but they’re smart people, and they’re great mentors—my mentors.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Pirner\u003c\/strong\u003e, singer\/songwriter\/guitarist for Soul Asylum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In \u003cem\u003eComplicated Fun\u003c\/em\u003e, you can almost hear the voices of the players from the fertile late ’70s\/early ’80s Minneapolis music scene. Memory is a strange beast, but the wide scope of interviewees ensures that this is a fair summary and a damn good documentation of the era.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Jesperson\u003c\/strong\u003e, music industry professional and cofounder of Twin\/Tone Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Cyn Collins has diligently collected prodigious stories from the memories of musicians and fans who experienced the greatest moments of Twin Cities music history.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLori Barbero\u003c\/strong\u003e, drummer\/singer\/songwriter for Babes in Toyland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten and produced by Cyn Collins for KFAI \u0026amp; AMPERS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kfai.org\/minneculture\/announcements\/wed-may-11-minneapolis-music-scene-1975-1980-part-i\"\u003eMinneapolis Music Scene: 1975-1980, Part I\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kfai.org\/minneculture\/announcements\/wed-may-18-minneapolis-music-scene-1975-1980-part-ii\"\u003eMinneapolis Music Scene: 1975-1980, Part II\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e392 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 b\u0026amp;w photos and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781681340326\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803022245984,"sku":"15314","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Collins_9781681340326.jpg?v=1621361585"},{"product_id":"scandinavians-state-house","title":"Scandinavians in the State House","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow Nordic Immigrants Shaped Minnesota Politics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Klas Bergman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eApril 15, 2017\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of Nordic immigrant influence in Minnesota politics and culture, and the lasting legacy of a “Scandinavian state in the New World.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning in the 1850s, thousands of immigrants from Nordic countries settled in Minnesota and quickly established themselves in the political life of their new home. These Norwegians, Swedes, Danes, Finns, and Icelanders first sowed their political seeds at the local level—as town clerks, city councilmen, county commissioners, sheriffs—and then broadened their sights to the state and national realm. Nordic immigrants served as governors, as Minnesota state senators and representatives, as U.S. congressmen, and as vice presidents of the United States. Many came to this country for political reasons and became radicals and activists in Minnesota. Others served as key leaders within the state’s political parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eScandinavians in the State House\u003c\/strong\u003e, Klas Bergman explores who these immigrant politicians were and what drove them to become civically involved so soon after arriving in Minnesota. Profiling the individuals and movements at the forefront of this political activity, at the state and local level, Bergman examines the diverse political philosophies of the immigrant communities and reveals the lasting legacy of Scandinavian politicians in the creation of modern Minnesota—from Nelson and Olson, to Andersen and Carlson, to Humphrey and Mondale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/klasbergman.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKlas Bergman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a longtime journalist and freelance writer. Born in Sweden, he spent nearly 20 years as a reporter and correspondent for the leading Swedish daily newspaper, \u003cem\u003eDagens Nyheter\u003c\/em\u003e, including six years as the chief U.S. correspondent based in Washington, D.C. He has also worked for the World Bank, Yale and Stanford universities, and the Swedish embassy in Germany. Bergman is the author of \u003cem\u003eLand of Dreams: A Reporter's Journey from Sweden to America\u003c\/em\u003e. You can follow him on Twitter \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ksbergman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\"\u003e@ksbergman\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/video.tpt.org\/video\/3005004121\/\"\u003eTPT's Almanac\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/with-immigration-in-the-glare-read-about-minnesota-s-history\/420784343\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/new-americans\/2017\/05\/here-stay-journalist-s-book-considers-legacy-minnesota-s-scandinavian-laced-po\"\u003eMinnPost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-587903571\/klas-bergman-the-matt-mcneil-show-1518\"\u003e​AM950's The Matt McNeil Show\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.norwegianamerican.com\/arts\/book-review-scandinavians-in-the-state-house\/\"\u003eThe Norwegian American\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/10000books\/2017\/04\/13\/qa-with-klas-bergman-author-of-scandinavians-in-the-state-house\/\"\u003eQ\u0026amp;A with Klas Bergman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hibbingmn.com\/opinion\/columnists\/scandinavian-power-in-minnesota-politics\/article_4d179a80-5d2b-11e7-ac1f-438ca27951d1.html\"\u003eAaron Brown in the Hibbing Daily Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/swedishpress\/docs\/swedish_press_julaug_vol_88-06_issu?e=5650075\/50546765\"\u003eSwedish Press\u003c\/a\u003e (p. 19)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.laborworld.org\/documents\/May-3-2017v5.pdf\"\u003eLabor World\u003c\/a\u003e, Duluth MN (p.3)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.countrymessenger.com\/news\/scandinavians-in-the-state-house\/article_b2f336aa-194e-11e7-ad0f-6b2722a73f45.html\"\u003eCountry Messenger\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bergman has written a comprehensive and balanced account of Scandinavian politics in Minnesota. He makes a strong case that Scandinavian cultural values have shaped the political culture of the state.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScandinavian Studies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I just finished reading your wonderful new book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScandinavians in the State House\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and I loved it. It hits exactly the right spot and it fills up and describes in detail a lot of elements that we miss here close to home. I loved the chapter on the Finns. Well, I loved them all. It is an example of depth of your scholarship.” \u003cbr\u003eFormer U.S. Vice President, \u003cstrong\u003eWalter F. Mondale \u003c\/strong\u003eto Klas Bergman (used with permission)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Bergman has written an essential text on Minnesota politics. This is a rich, engaging, and thoroughly researched narrative of the strong Scandinavian imprint on the state’s public life—both past and present.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven E. Schier\u003c\/strong\u003e, Congdon Professor of Political Science, Carleton College\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Well researched. Well written. Klas Bergman has made an important contribution not just to Minnesota’s history but to understanding the extraordinary role immigrants have played in defining the American dream.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArne Helge Carlson\u003c\/strong\u003e, Governor of Minnesota, 1991–99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“They were farmers, miners, and laborers. They were Republicans and radicals. They were pastors, poets, and politicians. They were the men and women of Scandinavia who came to Minnesota in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and gave their adopted homeland a distinctive, highly participatory civic culture. With rich detail, Klas Bergman tells a truly epic saga, inseparable from the story of Minnesota itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLori Sturdevant\u003c\/strong\u003e, editorial writer and columnist, \u003cem\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Klas Bergman vividly explains the historic migration of people, politics, religion, and culture from Scandinavia to key roles in the political life of the North Star State. The book is a timely reminder of the ongoing importance of immigration to America’s civic life.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Berg\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eMinnesota’s Miracle: Learning from the Government That Worked\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Whether you are a casual observer or a serious student of Minnesota’s political history, Klas Bergman’s book should be on your ‘must read’ list.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoger Moe\u003c\/strong\u003e, Minnesota Senate majority leader, 1981–2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Minnesota has sure been molded and shaped by Scandinavians in governing positions. I am proud and respectful of all of them and their service to our great state . . . even the Scandinavians that I might disagree with!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Sviggum\u003c\/strong\u003e, Minnesota House speaker, 1998–2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScandinavians in the State House\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e reinforces just how powerful Nordic immigrants were in the development of what I call Minnesota Exceptionalism, our distinctively progressive character and a communitarian political culture. Bergman not only provides rich new detail on the full extent of that influence and dominance, but he also is respectful of our newest immigrants, who are bringing their own energy and political leadership to the path the Scandinavians blazed.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDane Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, President, Growth \u0026amp; Justice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e304 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 b\u0026amp;w photos, index\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781681340302\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803032141920,"sku":"4515","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Bergman_9781681340302.jpg?v=1621361234"},{"product_id":"first-avenue","title":"First Avenue","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMinnesota's Mainroom\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Riemenschneider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (Paperback, \u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eNovember 2022\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere Prince and Minnesota made music history—a glorious look back at one of rock’s most storied clubs and the thousands of musicians who took the stage there.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the longest running rock clubs in America, First Avenue in Minneapolis gets the rock-star treatment it deserves with this glorious celebration of a true rock 'n' roll landmark. Revised and updated through the club's 50th-anniversary celebrations, the book chronicles the club's storied past—from its impressive inaugural show in April 1970 (Joe Cocker's \"Mad Dogs \u0026amp; Englishmen\" tour) up through the latest acts to take the stage at this beloved venue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn its initial incarnation as the Depot, the club hosted music legends as varied as the Kinks, Ike and Tina Turner, Alice Cooper, and B. B. King before transforming into a disco club known as Uncle Sam's. In the '80s, First Avenue catapulted to the global stage as the hub of Prince's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the incubator for widely revered, wild-eyed indie-rock bands such as the Replacements, Hüsker Dü, Soul Asylum, and Babes in Toyland. During the past half-century, First Avenue and 7th Street Entry have hosted everyone from the Ramones to R.E.M., Wilco to the Wu-Tang Clan, Billy Idol to Billie Eilish, Lizz Winstead to Lizzo, and hundreds more—all immortalized in this volume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the decades, First Avenue survived corporate competitors, bankruptcy, a bitter ownership battle, and most recently, a global pandemic to become one of the most successful independent clubs in the country and ground zero to Minneapolis's thriving community of hip-hop and indie-rock acts. Amidst all that history, the book is interlaced with anecdotes, quotes, and occasionally cloudy memories from musicians, employees, and regulars—many of whom are as unique as the club itself. Chock full of concert photos and memorabilia collected from professional photographers and average fans alike, the book is a lavish tribute to a rock 'n' roll landmark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso of interest:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/heyday-35-years-of-music-in-minneapolis\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/heyday-35-years-of-music-in-minneapolis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHeyday: 35 Years of Music in Minneapolis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/loud-fast-words\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/loud-fast-words\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/prince-before-the-rain\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/prince-before-the-rain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/loud-fast-words\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/loud-fast-words\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoud Fast Words: Soul Asylum Collected Lyrics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/hijinx-and-hearsay-scenester-stories-from-minnesotas-pop-life\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/hijinx-and-hearsay-scenester-stories-from-minnesotas-pop-life\"\u003eHijinx and Hearsay: Scenester Stories from Minnesota's Pop Life\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/complicated-fun-the-birth-of-minneapolis-punk-and-indie-rock-1974-1984-an-oral-history\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/complicated-fun-the-birth-of-minneapolis-punk-and-indie-rock-1974-1984-an-oral-history\"\u003eComplicated Fun: The Birth of Minneapolis Punk and Indie Rock, 1974-1984\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/i-live-inside-memoirs-of-a-babe-in-toyland\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/i-live-inside-memoirs-of-a-babe-in-toyland\"\u003eI Live Inside: Memoirs of a Babe in Toyland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e​MNopedia article:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/place\/first-avenue-7th-street-entry\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/place\/first-avenue-7th-street-entry\"\u003eFirst Avenue \u0026amp; 7th Street Entry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Riemenschneider\u003c\/strong\u003e is a longtime music critic and reporter for the \u003cem\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e and has contributed articles to a wide variety of newspapers and music publications. He has been attending shows and events at First Avenue for decades and has rubbed elbows with the great and not-so-great who have graced the stages of the Main Room and the 7th Street Entry. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=4\u0026amp;v=Nj6CVx_7jys\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=4\u0026amp;v=Nj6CVx_7jys\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFirst Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e looks and feels like the coolest scrapbook ever. While Chris Riemenschneider, a music critic with the\u003cem\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e since 2001, does an amazing job of recounting the groundbreaking concerts and acts that have happened on this legendary stage (for example, R.E.M. when it was still an underground college band), it was band posters, ticket stubs, and photos from the concerts that pulled me into the book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMinnesota Monthly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Filled with hundreds of terrific images, from dramatic concert photos taken by house photographer Daniel Corrigan to snapshots captured behind the scenes and in the crowds by employees and friends of First Avenue. But what holds it all together is the deeply researched and utterly compelling history of the venue written by Chris Riemenschneider. . . . 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No matter what country they first called home, no matter how they found their way to Minnesota, members of this community come together over \u003cem\u003eshaah\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ekackac\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ehalwad \u003c\/em\u003e(that is, tea, beignets, and sweets). \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRealizing how quickly traditions can change in a culture on the move, Somali American students set out to preserve their culinary legacy by interviewing family members, researching available and alternative ingredients, and testing kitchen techniques. In \u003cstrong\u003eSoo Fariista \/ Come Sit Down\u003c\/strong\u003e, seventy recipes for everything from \u003cem\u003esaabuuse \u003c\/em\u003e(stuffed pastry) to \u003cem\u003esuqaar \u003c\/em\u003e(sauteed meat) to \u003cem\u003ecanjeelo \u003c\/em\u003e(flatbread) \u003cem\u003eto shushumow \u003c\/em\u003e(fried sweet dough) honor memories and flavors from East Africa with adjustments for American realities. An introduction explores Somali foodways and their transitions in the United States, and each contributor is highlighted with his or her story. Notes on the recipes share the students’ journey from “a little of this and a little of that” to methods that will bring success in Somali American cooking to novices and practiced hands alike. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAlso of interest: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/somalis-in-minnesota\"\u003eSomalis in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e by Ahmed Ismail Yusuf\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe members of \u003cstrong\u003eWariyaa: Somali Youth in Museums\u003c\/strong\u003e are high school students from across the Twin Cities metro area who explore cultural preservation and history through food. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOsman Mohamed Ali\u003c\/strong\u003e is founder and executive director of the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.somalimuseum.org\/\"\u003eSomali Museum of Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.citypages.com\/best-of\/2019\/food-and-drink\/soo-fariistacome-sit-down-a-somali-american-cookbook-by-wariyaa\/508540761\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/em\u003e Best Cookbook 2019\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2018\/06\/12\/appetites-hamdi-cookbook-somali-american\"\u003eMPR's \"Appetites\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mspmag.com\/eat-and-drink\/the-state-of-somali-food-in-minnesota\/\"\u003eMplsStPaul Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/new-cookbook-offers-a-first-taste-of-somali-food\/489771881\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/03\/15\/arts\/design\/museum-programs-for-preteens-teenagers.html\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times--\"\u003c\/em\u003eMuseums Tell Teenagers: We're Here for You\" featuring Wariyaa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMNopedia articles: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/somali-and-somali-american-experiences-minnesota\"\u003eSomali and Somali American Experiences in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/thing\/somali-poetry-minnesota\"\u003eSomali Poetry in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/place\/confederation-somali-community-minnesota\"\u003eConfederation of Somali Community in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www2.mnhs.org\/library\/findaids\/oh176.xml\"\u003eSomalis in Minnesota Oral History Project\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/ioh\/index.php\/10000909\"\u003eSomali Skyline Tower Oral History Project\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003ch2\u003eRecipe \u0026amp; recipe list\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuugo Curry\/ Butter Chicken Curry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Best served with a flatbread like Sabaayad, also known as Jabaati.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2 pounds boneless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces\u003cbr\u003e 1\/4 cup white vinegar\u003cbr\u003e 1 tablespoon olive oil\u003cbr\u003e 2 red onions, diced\u003cbr\u003e 4 small tomatoes, diced\u003cbr\u003e 1 clove garlic, peeled\u003cbr\u003e 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro\u003cbr\u003e 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, divided\u003cbr\u003e 1 teaspoon ground turmeric \u003cbr\u003e 1 teaspoon salt or to taste\u003cbr\u003e ½ cup heavy cream\u003cbr\u003e Toss chicken with vinegar, stirring to coat. Heat a skillet and add\u003cbr\u003e olive oil. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until browned and dry.\u003cbr\u003e Remove from heat.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Make the curry sauce by combining onions, tomatoes, cilantro,\u003cbr\u003e and garlic in bowl of a blender and blending for 1 minute.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan. Add the cooked\u003cbr\u003e chicken, curry sauce, and turmeric. Heat to boiling, stirring\u003cbr\u003e frequently. Add salt, cream, and remaining 4 tablespoons butter,\u003cbr\u003e stirring well. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eList of Recipes in \u003cem\u003eSoo Fariista:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSaabuuse Wrappers\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBeef Saabuuse Filling\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLamb Saabuuse Filling\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eVegetarian Saabuuse Filling\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOodkac\/Muqmad (Jerky-Style Meat)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSomali Xalwo\/Halwad (Sweet Spread)\u003cbr\u003e Buskud (Somali Biscuits)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCardamom Cookies\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLuqaimat (Sweet Fritters)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShushumow (Crystallized Pastry Shells)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePineapple Upside-Down Cake\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMalawax (Somali Sweet Flatbread)\u003c\/p\u003e  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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesserts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSemolina Cake\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDoolsho\/Keeg (Vanilla Cake)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMahamri (African Donuts)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eKackac (Somali Beignets)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRooti Malab (Honeycomb Bread)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMacsharo Yariis (Mini Rice and Coconut Cakes)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eKashata (Coconut Candy)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDate and Banana Loaf\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBanana Fritters\u003c\/p\u003e       \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e224 pages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e50 color photos 70 recipes, index, bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e8x10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781681340852\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS 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Prince, presented through both iconic and never-before-seen images taken by the photographer who was at his side through it all.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographer Allen Beaulieu worked with Prince from the late 1970s into the early ’80s, capturing the musician’s progression from rising star to his ultimate purple superstardom. Always at Prince’s side with camera in hand, Beaulieu helped Prince carry forward his vision with legendary album cover images and promotional photos during the groundbreaking \u003cem\u003eDirty Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eControversy\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e1999\u003c\/em\u003e era, while also capturing live performances on tour with Prince.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e puts into focus the hallmark imagery—including behind the- scenes, candid, and casual shots—with recollections from Beaulieu on his personal and professional relationship with Prince. Going deeper into the context of these crucial years, supplemental text brings it all together with reminiscences from former bandmates, including Bobby Z., Dez Dickerson, André Cymone, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e paints another important picture in the mythology of the celebrated, influential, and endlessly invigorating performer while providing an intimate portrait of the Minnesota artist about to take over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllen Beaulieu\u003c\/strong\u003e was Prince's photographer and friend beginning in the late 1970s. He photographed three album covers and toured extensively with the artist. He also worked for \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, for IndyCar racing, and as a fashion photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDez Dickerson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and record executive and was a member of the Revolution with Prince from 1978 to 1984. He currently runs Pavilion Synergies, a social marketing and music entertainment company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Walsh\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, columnist, journalist, and songwriter from Minneapolis and writer of the liner notes for the 1995 Prince album \u003cem\u003eThe Gold Experience\u003c\/em\u003e and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Gold Experience: Following Prince in the '90s\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEloy Lasanta\u003c\/strong\u003e has carved out a niche for himself as a Prince Rogers Nelson historian in the world of music fandoms. As YouTuber \"Prince's Friend,\" he is aligned with the mission of keeping Prince's legacy alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/features\/lists-and-guides\/the-best-music-books-of-2018\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/features\/lists-and-guides\/the-best-music-books-of-2018\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePitchfork's \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBest Music Books of 2018\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.avclub.com\/unconventional-pop-culture-presents-the-a-v-club-s-20-1830490249?rev=1542407672844\u0026amp;utm_content=Main\u0026amp;utm_source=Twitter\u0026amp;utm_campaign=SF\u0026amp;utm_medium=SocialMarketing\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.avclub.com\/unconventional-pop-culture-presents-the-a-v-club-s-20-1830490249?rev=1542407672844\u0026amp;utm_content=Main\u0026amp;utm_source=Twitter\u0026amp;utm_campaign=SF\u0026amp;utm_medium=SocialMarketing\"\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e A.V. Club's \u003c\/strong\u003e2018 Gift Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/your-guide-to-nearly-60-books-to-give-and-love-over-the-holidays\/500297432\/\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/your-guide-to-nearly-60-books-to-give-and-love-over-the-holidays\/500297432\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Tribune's\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Best 2018 Books to Give and Get\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMNHS Storied Series\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ghac1vftwkU\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ghac1vftwkU\"\u003eStoried, \u003cem\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, Part 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K9qrYQLsAEM\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K9qrYQLsAEM\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003eStoried, \u003cem\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, Part 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qvcC3cTeZFg\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qvcC3cTeZFg\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003eStoried, \u003cem\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, Part 3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kDUlG35sphk\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kDUlG35sphk\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003eStoried, \u003cem\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, Part 4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Allen was like another member of the band. He was the only photographer that I ever remember just hanging around with us. Prince trusted him more than anyone since, I think. Al was allowed to be around in the dressing rooms and at rehearsals. . . . He was there in beginning, and we were really close, and he was a punk like we were. I am so glad to see someone unearthing his stuff.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLisa Coleman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Working with Al was very natural; it flowed. The magic of how Al worked—and I think it’s the thing that really appealed to Prince—is he had a way of conducting things along without being overbearing or reducing people to action figures or something. It was very organic, and he managed to pull something out of this disparate set of human beings.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDez Dickerson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thecurrent.org\/feature\/2018\/10\/30\/prince-before-rain-book-club\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.thecurrent.org\/feature\/2018\/10\/30\/prince-before-rain-book-club\"\u003eThe Current's Rock and Roll Book Club\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/must-have-new-book-features-pre-purple-rain-photos-of-prince\/499037341\/\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/must-have-new-book-features-pre-purple-rain-photos-of-prince\/499037341\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/citypages.com\/music\/prince-before-the-rain-see-7-early-photos-of-the-purple-one\/498829801\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/citypages.com\/music\/prince-before-the-rain-see-7-early-photos-of-the-purple-one\/498829801\"\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincitieslive.com\/fun\/8300\/prince-before-the-rain\/?fbclid=IwAR18lFAGTGr-jIPman_H9CDjXX4VUZQSV7CUugEkhe9QstNW8JNUJcovNUQ\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.twincitieslive.com\/fun\/8300\/prince-before-the-rain\/?fbclid=IwAR18lFAGTGr-jIPman_H9CDjXX4VUZQSV7CUugEkhe9QstNW8JNUJcovNUQ\"\u003eTwin Cities Live\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GzxfNvYeRoI\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GzxfNvYeRoI\"\u003ePrince's Friend\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.cbslocal.com\/2018\/08\/24\/prince-beaulieu-photos\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.cbslocal.com\/2018\/08\/24\/prince-beaulieu-photos\/\"\u003eWCCO TV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.insightnews.com\/aesthetics\/prince-before-the-rain-opens-sept-at-the-minnesota-history\/article_54937f00-c48e-11e9-a605-2fe2a8f1f3f6.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.insightnews.com\/aesthetics\/prince-before-the-rain-opens-sept-at-the-minnesota-history\/article_54937f00-c48e-11e9-a605-2fe2a8f1f3f6.html\"\u003eInsight News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DLO7DNNHJno\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DLO7DNNHJno\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003eRock It Poole (UK) Interview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m-4t1nFZvsU\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m-4t1nFZvsU\"\u003eRock It Poole (UK) Video of Electric Fetus Book Launch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kumd.org\/post\/mn-reads-prince-rain-allen-beaulieu\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.kumd.org\/post\/mn-reads-prince-rain-allen-beaulieu\"\u003eKUMD MN Reads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chuckearling.wordpress.com\/2018\/10\/19\/prince-before-the-rain\/?fbclid=IwAR36lJw40ZTQrrn8B_HpdTs_lZ4v57DvppJSidLNvf7mXatu0iAYUZLG8o8\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/chuckearling.wordpress.com\/2018\/10\/19\/prince-before-the-rain\/?fbclid=IwAR36lJw40ZTQrrn8B_HpdTs_lZ4v57DvppJSidLNvf7mXatu0iAYUZLG8o8\"\u003eChuck Earling blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/princesongs.org\/2018\/11\/14\/review-prince-before-the-rain\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/princesongs.org\/2018\/11\/14\/review-prince-before-the-rain\/\"\u003edance\/music\/sex\/romance blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TMV2_iPVDWA\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TMV2_iPVDWA\"\u003eCNN interview with Allen in 2017\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefader.com\/2016\/04\/21\/prince-dirty-mind-album-cover-photographer-story\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.thefader.com\/2016\/04\/21\/prince-dirty-mind-album-cover-photographer-story\"\u003eThe Fader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/columns\/rock\/8459820\/prince-estate-releasing-unheard-piano-a-microphone-1983-album\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/columns\/rock\/8459820\/prince-estate-releasing-unheard-piano-a-microphone-1983-album\"\u003eBillboard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mplssoundnews.com\/allen-beaulieu.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.mplssoundnews.com\/allen-beaulieu.html\"\u003eMinneapolis Sound News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p075s3dd\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p075s3dd\"\u003eBBC Manchester\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minneapolis.org\/media\/minneapolis-insider-podcast\/episode-fifteen\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.minneapolis.org\/media\/minneapolis-insider-podcast\/episode-fifteen\/\"\u003eMinneapolis Insider podcast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMNopedia articles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/person\/prince-1958-2016\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/person\/prince-1958-2016\"\u003ePrince\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/structure\/paisley-park\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/structure\/paisley-park\"\u003ePaisley Park\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/place\/first-avenue-7th-street-entry\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/place\/first-avenue-7th-street-entry\"\u003eFirst Avenue and 7th Street Entry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/african-americans-minnesota\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/african-americans-minnesota\"\u003eAfrican Americans in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinnesota History\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/65\/v65i02front.pdf\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/65\/v65i02front.pdf\"\u003eThe Purple One\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/58\/v58i01p029-039.pdf\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/58\/v58i01p029-039.pdf\"\u003ePunkFunkRockPop\u003cbr\u003e ​\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/66\/v66i02p87-89.pdf\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/66\/v66i02p87-89.pdf\"\u003eFunky Towns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther MNHS links\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/collections\/mplsmusic\/featured_objects\/princes_costume.php\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/collections\/mplsmusic\/featured_objects\/princes_costume.php\"\u003ePrince's Purple Rain Costume\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/collections\/tag\/prince\/\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/collections\/tag\/prince\/\"\u003ePrince Lyrics\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/collections\/mplsmusic\/artists_bands\/prince.php\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/collections\/mplsmusic\/artists_bands\/prince.php\"\u003eFeatured Objects\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/media\/news\/10437\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/media\/news\/10437\"\u003eNew Prince Items Help Document the Life of a Minnesota Musical Icon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/media\/news\/10962\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/media\/news\/10962\"\u003eNew Prince Artifacts Chronicling His Career Pre-Stardom Join Minnesota Historical Society Collections\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImages\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt='A person with curly hair stands in a smoky room, wearing \"Prince,\" a shiny purple trench coat with studded shoulders and red pants. Behind them, two windows display night on the left and day on the right.' height=\"1355\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prn015hz_new.jpg\" width=\"1364\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prn015hz_new.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"A person with curly hair, dressed in an open white shirt and black vest, channels early Prince style in front of a colorful arcade machine—evoking the look captured by Allen Beaulieu. Product: Prince.\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prn1999_008_new.jpg\" width=\"1087\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prn1999_008_new.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Wearing gray gloves, a person with curly hair lies on a bed, gazing at the camera. The misty, neon-lit room evokes Allen Beaulieu's iconic Prince images, capturing the dreamy mood of Prince's early years. Product: Prince.\" height=\"1337\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prn005hz_new.jpg\" width=\"1309\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prn005hz_new.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt='Two musicians energize a packed stadium stage, channeling Prince’s early era. Up front, one rocks guitar in a headband and purple pants; the other stands further back. \"© Allen Beaulieu\" appears in the corner. Product Name: Prince.' height=\"1590\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prince_by_allen_beaulieu_3.jpg\" width=\"2349\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prince_by_allen_beaulieu_3.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Two people sit in a locker room. One, resembling Prince, wears a colorful scarf and patterned jacket while looking at a notebook; the other holds a cup. Coats hang on the lockers in the background. Product shown: Prince.\" height=\"1595\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prince_by_allen_beaulieu_4.jpg\" width=\"2405\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prince_by_allen_beaulieu_4.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e224 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300 color and b\u0026amp;w Photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 1\/4 x 10 5\/8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-1-68134-121-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803014447200,"sku":"11219","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Beaulieu_9781681341217_94ef58fd-119f-4fe7-993a-f179dd08b992.jpg?v=1621361255"},{"product_id":"thank-you-shopping","title":"Thank You for Shopping","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Golden Age of Minnesota Department Stores\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Kristal Leebrick, Foreword Dolores DeFore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eNovember 1, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelive the glory days of retail—when a trip to the department store was a special occasion—with nostalgic stories and vintage photos and ads.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the twentieth century, department stores ruled the retail landscapes of downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. More than just shopping centers, stores like Dayton's, Powers, Donaldson's, Young-Quinlan, the Emporium, and the Golden Rule were centers of social life. From the legendary Dayton's Christmas displays to celebrating a special occasion at Schuneman's River Room, the department store was a destination for generations of Minnesotans, within the Twin Cities and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThank You for Shopping\u003c\/strong\u003e, author Kristal Leebrick presents the history and stories behind Minnesota's great department stores, offering a lively trip back to the glory days. Abundantly illustrated with vintage photos, postcards, advertisements, and artwork, the book explores the experience of shoppers and employees alike. Readers will revel in the fun, the fashion, and the thrill of discovery these stores provided.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe book also includes a chapter dedicated to the signature dishes with recipes, menus, and photos of the stores' esteemed dining establishments. And looking beyond the Twin Cities, Leebrick tells of beloved, locally owned stores in Brainerd (O’Brien's), Winona (Choate's), Duluth (Freimuth's), and other Minnesota cities and towns.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThank You for Shopping\u003c\/strong\u003e is a nostalgic trip back for anybody who remembers the service, style, and charm of Minnesota's late, great department stores.\u003c\/p\u003e       \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TYFSMinnesota\/\"\u003eKristal Leebrick\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ehas worked for more three decades as a writer and editor for community newspapers, trade magazines, and websites. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eDayton's: A Twin Cities Institution\u003c\/em\u003e as well as several nonfiction juvenile books. Leebrick lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDolores DeFore\u003c\/strong\u003e ran the Oval Room at Dayton's in downtown Minneapolis for many years, and she helped to introduce the \"London Look\" to American fashion in the 1960s. She later was president of Harold’s, a high-end women’s clothing store in Minneapolis. DeFore has served as a guest curator at the Goldstein Museum of Design at the University of Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A wonderful look back at the history of retail in a state that continues to shape its future.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEric Dayton\u003c\/strong\u003e, founder and CEO of Askov Finlayson\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2018\/11\/15\/a-history-of-minnesotas-homegrown-department-stores\"\u003eMPR\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/revisit-6-favorites-from-minnesota-s-20th-century-department-store-heyday\/499161211\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2018\/11\/10\/remembering-the-golden-age-of-minnesota-department-stores\/\"\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midwesthome.com\/events-content\/thank-you-for-shopping-celebrates-the-era-of-department-stores\/\"\u003eMidwest Home\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jazz88.fm\/2018\/11\/15\/author-kristal-leebrick-talks-minnesota-department-stores\/\"\u003eKBEM \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twincitieslive.com\/explore\/2151\/thank-you-for-shopping-at-mill-city-museum\/\"\u003eTwin Cities Live\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tcagenda.com\/2018\/step-back-time-explore-golden-era-minnesota-department-stores\/\"\u003eTwin Cities Agenda\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003ch2\u003eRelated resources\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/blog\/collectionsupclose\/8736\"\u003eMNHS Collections UpClose-From Dayton's to Macy's\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/media\/news\/8735\"\u003eNew Donations from Macy’s Help Tell a Century of Stories at Former Downtown Dayton’s Store\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www2.mnhs.org\/library\/findaids\/01269.xml\"\u003eAn Inventory of Its Dayton's Downtown Minneapolis Department Store Event Files at the Minnesota Historical Society\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eImages\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt='A historical photo of Dock Street, vintage bottle-shaped product tags, and black-and-white images of men at a table and in a meeting accompany text about retail history and Minnesota department stores in \"Thank You for Shopping.' height=\"1063\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340975_12.jpg\" width=\"1850\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"A vintage magazine spread from Thank You for Shopping features an article about joining the Powers Advertising Department, showcasing retail history with illustrated fashion models—one at a desk, another in a patterned dress.\" height=\"1063\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340975_30.jpg\" width=\"1850\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"A collage from Thank You for Shopping showcases Minnesota department stores: women browsing cosmetics, a saleswoman helping a shopper, mannequins in chic attire, and a 1950s clothing ad—celebrating local retail history.\" height=\"1594\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340975_18.jpg\" width=\"2775\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt='A collage from \"Thank You for Shopping\" displays five vintage black-and-white images of Minnesota department stores, featuring elegant salon interiors, ornate details, shoppers in beauty salons, and mannequins in grand storefront windows.' height=\"1594\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340975_35.jpg\" width=\"2775\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Thank You for Shopping is a collage of vintage Minneapolis building photos—including construction sites, historic hotels, parking ads, and classic department stores—that showcases the city’s rich architectural and retail history.\" height=\"1594\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340975_34.jpg\" width=\"2775\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt='A magazine spread for \"Thank You for Shopping\" showcases concept art, puppets, vintage behind-the-scenes photos, and workshop images from “Pinocchio,” highlighting the film’s creative process and referencing retail history.' height=\"1063\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340975_57.jpg\" width=\"1850\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"A black-and-white vintage photo shows a busy winter city street with cars, a streetcar, and bundled pedestrians. Opposite is text from Thank You for Shopping about Minnesota department stores and the area's rich retail history.\" height=\"1594\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340975_66.jpg\" width=\"2775\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt='A black-and-white spread from \"Thank You for Shopping\" features Twiggy. Left: a signed photo of her smiling at a microphone in a fur-trimmed look. 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Store River Room in St. Paul, MN; on the right, photos show diners celebrating Minnesota department stores' rich retail history.\" height=\"1594\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340975_96.jpg\" width=\"2775\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e224 pages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e200 Color and b\u0026amp;w photos and 100 illustrations, index, bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e9.25x10.625 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781681340975\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803015626848,"sku":"5012","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Leebrick_9781681340975.jpg?v=1621361172"},{"product_id":"when-republicans-were-progressive","title":"When Republicans were Progressive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Dave Durenberger, Author Lori Sturdevant, Foreword Norman J. 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But from the ideas and ideals of that dynamic political movement sprang modern Minnesota's success story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssues that are anathema to today's GOP; environmental protection, assistance for vulnerable citizens, and economic opportunity for low-wage workers and the middle class were at the heart of the party's agenda. Minnesota Republicans held that working across the aisle was a mark of strength, not of weakness or disloyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSenator Dave Durenberger grew up in and helped build that party. In this powerful work of history and witness, he explains how Minnesota's progressive Republicans earned voters' trust and delivered on their promises-and how progressive ideas fell out of favor when an increasingly anti-government, anti-tax national party shifted Minnesota Republican thinking to the right. In the ensuing partisan realignment, both the Republican and the Democratic parties have lost public trust. With eloquence and insight, Durenberger argues that the principles and practices of progressive Republicanism are a fitting remedy for what ails American democracy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Durenberger \u003c\/strong\u003eis a retired three-term US senator and the retired chair of the National Institute of Health Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLori Sturdevant\u003c\/strong\u003e, an editorial writer and columnist for the \u003cem\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e, has written several books on Minnesota history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorman J. 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His candid book shines deserved light on the influential progressive Republican movement that originated with the governorship of Harold Stassen in 1938 and shaped Minnesota government in subsequent decades.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Schier\u003c\/strong\u003e, Carleton College\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If the past allows us to better understand the future, then \u003cem\u003eWhen Republicans Were Progressive\u003c\/em\u003e lights the way to a more moderate party: one that truly values the future and the children who will inherit it. A compelling read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGovernor Arne Carlson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Dave Durenberger grew up during the challenging 1930s and ’40s. It was also the beginning of Minnesota’s progressive Republican Party. By learning and listening he developed an enthusiasm for and dedication to public service which he has never lost. This book is an inspiring reminder of the way politics is supposed to work.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In 1990, by overwhelming margins, the Congress enacted major clean air legislation. It was the culmination of a ten-year effort led by a small bipartisan group of legislators that included Dave Durenberger. His deep knowledge of the issues and his strong powers of persuasion made possible what today seems impossible: Placing the national interest above party interest to enact legislation that benefits all Americans. \u003cbr\u003e“Dave has written a book about the Minnesota Republican Party, and how it shaped him and his beliefs. At a time in our history when bipartisanship is so rare, Durenberger’s book should be of interest to all Americans.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS Senator George J. 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One had a Canon camera, the other a thirty-six-pound Royal typewriter. Over the next several years, the two chronicled the Minneapolis scene and the cultural landscape of the Twin Cities, covering some of the most influential artists, musicians, writers, comedians, and entertainers of the past forty years. They profiled legendary musicians from across the globe and across musical genres—Paul and Linda McCartney, Bob Marley, U2, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Devo, and more—as well as homegrown talents ranging from Dylan and Prince to the Replacements and Hüsker Dü. They covered such disparate writers as William Burroughs and Dr. Seuss, and young, up-and-coming comedians like Jerry Seinfeld, Louie Anderson, and Lizz Winstead.​\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Hijinx and Hearsay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, writer Martin Keller and photographer Greg Helgeson are at it again, offering a delectable, fun, and fresh perspective through Helgeson's photography (much of it never seen before) and new stories and insights by Keller that shed fascinating light on a singular, influential era in popular culture in Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso of interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/first-avenue-minnesotas-mainroom\"\u003eFirst Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/heyday-35-years-of-music-in-minneapolis\"\u003eHeyday: 35 Years of Music in Minneapolis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/prince-before-the-rain\"\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/complicated-fun-the-birth-of-minneapolis-punk-and-indie-rock-1974-1984-an-oral-history\"\u003eComplicated Fun: The Birth of Minneapolis Punk and Indie Rock, 1974-1984\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/i-live-inside-memoirs-of-a-babe-in-toyland\"\u003eI Live Inside: Memoirs of a Babe in Toyland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e​MNopedia article: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/place\/first-avenue-7th-street-entry\"\u003eFirst Avenue \u0026amp; 7th Street Entry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMinnesota History articles: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/58\/v58i01p029-039.pdf\"\u003ePunkFunkRockPop\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/66\/v66i02p87-89.pdf\"\u003eFunky Towns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMNHS Collections: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/collections\/mplsmusic\/\"\u003ePunkFunkRockPop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Keller\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional journalist, author, screenwriter, pop culture critic, editor, and columnist. 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His work has appeared in a range of periodicals, including \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDu Monde\u003c\/em\u003e (Paris), \u003cem\u003eMojo\u003c\/em\u003e (England), the \u003cem\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMpls.St.Paul Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as in numerous books and on album covers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Mehr\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning reporter covering music for Memphis’s daily newspaper, the \u003cem\u003eCommercial Appeal\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eTrouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements. A New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best seller, the book earned the ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor\/Virgil Thomson award for outstanding musical biography. Selected as book of the year by NPR, \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, and Amazon, it was also named one of the “100 Greatest Music Books of All Time” by \u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tpt.org\/almanac\/video\/hijinx-and-hearsay-minneapolis-in-the-1980s-35912\/\"\u003eTPT's Almanac\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.cbslocal.com\/video\/4184033-new-book-shines-light-on-minnesota-pop-music-history\/\"\u003eWCCO TV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/episode\/2019\/08\/08\/euan-kerr-hijinx-and-hearsay-captures-twin-cities-pop-culture-history\"\u003eMPR News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thecurrent.org\/feature\/2019\/04\/23\/hijinx-hearsay-martin-keller-greg-helgeson\"\u003eThe Current's Rock and Roll Bookclub\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2019\/04\/25\/new-book-hijinx-and-hearsay-shares-gossipy-tales-from-the-twin-cities-music-scenes-storied-past\/\"\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/80s-scenesters-offer-snapshots-of-the-minneapolis-sound-in-new-photo-book\/509385652\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mspmag.com\/arts-and-culture\/hijinx-and-hearsay\/\"\u003eMplsStPaul Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotamonthly.com\/general\/celebration-2019-how-to-honor-prince-this-weekend\/\"\u003eMinnesota Monthly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mndaily.com\/article\/2019\/09\/ae-sounds-of-the-cities-tracing-local-music-history-to-the-1950s\"\u003eMinnesota Daily\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.southwestjournal.com\/voices\/my-minneapolis\/2020\/01\/twenty-things-i-loved-in-2019\/\"\u003eSouthwest Journal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.am950radio.com\/the-matt-mcneil-show-12-26-2019\/\"\u003eAM950\u003c\/a\u003e (30:55 mark)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mnhspress\/videos\/2124033284563009\/\"\u003eWATCH: Facebook Live video of book launch at Electric Fetus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Finally, a book that slips \u003cem\u003ebehind \u003c\/em\u003ethe Minneapolis Sound and everybody who poured love sexy into it—plus the Twin Cities’ crazy comedy scene, and quite a few stops in between, from Lake Wobegon to Hipsterville! Greg Helgeson’s photos alone make it worth picking up. Throw on some Morris Day and the Time, U2, or get you some Devo crankin’ as you motorvate through Martin Keller’s written adventures from an era that’s as relevant today as it was when your cassettes got jammed in your dash and all that tape unraveled.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLouie Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e, three-time Emmy Award–winning comedian, actor, best-selling author, and St. Paul native\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Marty gives us a real insider’s view of why Minnesota has one of the funkiest, most unique and collaborative music scenes in America. Not only was he there, but he can remember it all!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBonnie Raitt\u003c\/strong\u003e, ten-time Grammy Award–winning musician\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Martin Keller deserves a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame simply for crowning Prince with the handle “His Royal Badness.” Luckily for us, Keller’s talent far transcends the bestowing of pitch-perfect monikers. In \u003cem\u003eHijinx and Hearsay\u003c\/em\u003e, he beautifully bears witness to the magical confluence of people (from international icons to local heroes) and places (from the Twin Cities to rock ’n’ roll heaven) at the time when Flyoverland somehow alchemized into pop cultural Oz. Seen from the scene, written from the heart, and rocking with soul, Keller has produced an instant classic.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNeal Karlen\u003c\/strong\u003e, former contributing editor for \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e and author of nine books, including \u003cem\u003ePrince Off the Record\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Like all the great chronicles in the annals of music journalism and criticism, Martin Keller and his trusty photographer Greg Helgeson were \u003cem\u003ethere \u003c\/em\u003efor scenester stories, listening in the moment and capturing the wonderful tales and important details that bring a special time and its music alive. Reading the stories and seeing the photos is like having a beer with old friends, set to a great soundtrack.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJim DeRogatis\u003c\/strong\u003e, cohost of the nationally syndicated radio show \u003cem\u003eSound Opinions\u003c\/em\u003e and author of \u003cem\u003eLet It Blurt\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSoulless: The Case Against R. Kelly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Martin Keller’s well-written stories reveal journalists, too, were experiencing a heyday, a metamorphosis that honored tradition while breakneck tumbling toward the unknown between the late seventies and early nineties. In his incredible personal accounts, Keller gives the sense he knows he is living in a moment, a unique, volatile, and artistic collision course. And instead of turning away, he digs in to find a truth in a time that now seems beyond belief. Maybe he’s really our Virgil, leading us through the nine layers of the Twin Cities’ many scenes, providing a perspective from those on the roller coaster, because he was right there, screaming with us!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Kling\u003c\/strong\u003e, playwright, storyteller, and contributor to NPR’s \u003cem\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eHijinx and Hearsay\u003c\/em\u003e rocks! There, I said it, and I’m proud. Truth be told, in the eighties, I was a patron of the Twin Cities club scene and saw lots of music shows. And like the flush pages of this cool book, I, too, was able to bear witness to some stage magic from the local heavies: Hüsker Dü, the Suburbs, the Replacements, the Wallets. Hell, I’ll even put Curtiss A on this list. This shit was real! And I gotta tell ya, all these years later, I am so blissfully grateful to have gotten to watch it go down, and maybe drink a Grain Belt Premium while I did.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJoel Hodgson\u003c\/strong\u003e, creator of MST3K (\u003cem\u003eMystery Science Theater 3000\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“I’ve been connected to Twin Cities entertainment since the earliest days of horse-drawn radio. Writer Martin Keller and photographer Greg Helgeson arrived shortly thereafter and began to chronicle the scene’s explosive international growth across the arts and entertainment realms. This book is a must read, full of fun and in-depth historical insights not just for Minnesotans, but for the world.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOwen Husney\u003c\/strong\u003e, Prince’s first manager and author of \u003cem\u003eFamous People Who’ve Met Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Great stories from a great writer. Such evocative portraits of those flourishing days of comedy and music in the Twin Cities. I just love Martin Keller’s writing.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCathy Ladman\u003c\/strong\u003e, comedian, actor, writer, knitter\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Eyewitnesses to myriad local and touring artists over the years, Marty’s words and Greg’s images portray the uncommonly rich Minnesota music scene with an accuracy that can only be achieved by firsthand knowledge. These guys were there, and a deep connection pours off every page.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Jesperson\u003c\/strong\u003e, cofounder of Twin\/Tone Records and former manager of the Replacements\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This book leaks the joy of words and images that skillfully capture counterculture. But what’s it about all this culture you can encounter in Minnesota? As a stand-up satirist, whenever I toured in cities across the country, Minneapolis–St. Paul always had hip audiences. I performed there with Louie Anderson, Lizz Winstead, and others. Dylan was a minimalist wit. When I asked, ‘How come you’re learning Hebrew?’ he replied, ‘I can’t speak it.’ When I mentioned the Holocaust, he responded, ‘I resented it.’ Among his many triumphs, local peace activist Marv Davidov led six hundred protesters in a civil disobedience action. Purple was my favorite color. I took LSD before Prince’s \u003cem\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/em\u003e. It deeply remains. And ingesting Ecstasy on my first date with Nancy, I was wearing my purple \u003cem\u003eSweet Potato\u003c\/em\u003e T-shirt. We’ve been married for thirty years, and I still wear it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Krassner\u003c\/strong\u003e, founder of \u003cem\u003eThe Realist\u003c\/em\u003e, godfather of the underground\/alternative press, cofounder of the Yippies (Youth International Party), and author of several books, including \u003cem\u003eZapped by the God of Absurdity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Proud daughter moment! Get my dad’s book! All the cool stories that no one really believes when I tell them what my dad did! #hijinxandhearsay”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSiri Keller\u003c\/strong\u003e, music teacher and singer\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tptoriginals.org\/a-pop-culture-time-machine-downtown-minneapolis-circa-1981\/\"\u003eDowntown Minneapolis circa 1981 with Martin Keller on TPT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e       \u003ch2\u003eImages\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt='A man with long dreadlocks sits on a patterned couch, gesturing as he speaks into a microphone about Minneapolis musicians. He wears a t-shirt. The black-and-white photo is featured in \"Hijinx and Hearsay.' height=\"2278\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/bob_marley_by_greg_helgeson.jpg\" width=\"1500\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Marley and the Wailers: Of Black Bibles, Vexed Earth, and Shredded Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Backstage, Bob begrudgingly posed for Greg amidst a bunch of percussion instruments. He also flirted with Pauline, one of the Schon Productions women minding the backstage area and in charge of catering (although the group ate their own prepared Rasta food, mostly curries). He sang a verse of the Hank Williams classic, “Hey, Good Lookin’” to her with a wide smile, his dreads tucked up under his cap. “Whatcha got cookin’?”\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"In this black and white scene from Hijinx and Hearsay, four people stand behind a metal fence, three men in jackets and one with longer hair covering their face, evoking the spirit of the Minnesota music scene.\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/the_replacements_by_greg_helgeson.jpg\" width=\"2221\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Replacements: Go Team!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In burgeoning music capitals like the one materializing in Minneapolis-St. Paul in the late ’70s and early ’80s, it was easy to cheerlead for the Replacements.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Four men in leather jackets pose with serious expressions, channeling Minneapolis musicians' energy. Three stand out front, one crouches behind—all set against a dim backdrop. © Greg Helgeson. Hijinx and Hearsay.\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/u2_by_greg_helgeson.jpg\" width=\"1979\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU2: Like Hobbits Strayed Too Far from The Shire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e They all fit on a queen-sized bed: Bono, the Edge (pre–stocking cap), Larry Mullen, and Adam Clayton. Barely twenty and making their second US tour in April 1981 at First Avenue (then called Sam’s), they looked like Hobbits who had strayed too far from the Shire. While Greg held off from clicking any shots of them in the cramped space, we began talking. Rather, Bono talked mostly. Born with the gift of gab, as they say, and he’s never stopped.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e256 pages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e150 b\u0026amp;w photos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e8 x 10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781681341323\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803024441440,"sku":"96960","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/KELLER_9781681341323_60bcecc7-bd41-4e8b-b6ee-7e1f0deba9b3.jpg?v=1621361497"},{"product_id":"mrs-ambassador","title":"Mrs. Ambassador","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Life and Politics of Eugenie Anderson\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Mary Dupont\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eMarch 1, 2019\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biography of a Minnesota politician who drew attention to civil rights and democratic values and engaged in \"people's diplomacy\" by reaching out to everyday citizens at home and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaughter. Sister. Wife. Mother. Diplomat. Eugenie Anderson of Red Wing, Minnesota, played many roles in a life that virtually spanned the twentieth century. She cherished her family but purposefully sought a larger stage, one on which she could affect world events and contribute to a brighter future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotivated by concern over the rise of communism, Anderson brought energy and eloquence to the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, becoming a friend and lifelong advisor to Hubert Humphrey. Anderson achieved historic diplomatic status when President Harry Truman appointed her the first woman ambassador for the United States with a post to Denmark in 1949. She went on to serve in Communist Bulgaria and at the United Nations. Tirelessly advocating for human rights, Anderson pushed against expectations set by society and the media and in the process demonstrated that diplomacy’s requisite skills-intelligence, poise, determination-are held by women and men alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eMrs. Ambassador\u003c\/strong\u003e, Eugenie Anderson's granddaughter Mary Dupont explores a political life led with certainty about what Anderson stood for as a representative of the United States and a personal life led with just as much assurance. The result: an enticing narrative about a mid-twentieth-century politician who championed democratic ideals at home and around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mary-Dupont-362950877598786\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Dupont\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a writer and photographer specializing in midwestern social and family history and photo preservation efforts. She lives along the Mississippi River bluffs near St. Paul; she and her husband have three children. \u003cem\u003eMrs. Ambassador\u003c\/em\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2019\/03\/17\/a-woman-of-many-firsts-minnesotas-eugenie-anderson-profiled-in-new-book\/\"\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.republican-eagle.com\/entertainment\/books\/4598511-rediscovering-eugenie-anderson-author-recalls-world-traveling\"\u003eRed Wing Republican Eagle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tpt.org\/almanac\/video\/mrs-ambassador-the-story-of-eugenie-anderson-31504\/\"\u003eTPT's Almanac\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/womenspress.com\/Content\/ReadersWrite\/Books-The-Arts\/Article\/BookShelf-My-Grandmother-Eugenie-Anderson\/124\/690\/5663\"\u003eMinnesota Women's Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lillienews.com\/articles\/2019\/04\/08\/sharing-her-family%E2%80%99s-legacy\"\u003eLillie News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=coj_brwvFKY\u0026amp;t=488s\"\u003eKSMQ\u003c\/a\u003e (Segment from 00:53 to 08:15)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kumd.org\/post\/mn-reads-mrs-ambassador-life-and-politics-eugenie-anderson-mary-dupont\"\u003eKUMD MN Reads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/washdiplomat.com\/for-americas-first-female-ambassador-it-was-all-about-the-work-not-the-gender\/\"\u003eWashington Diplomat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Eugenie Anderson was one of the giants of the DFL Party—a gifted, scholarly, kindly, totally aware person. This smart look at her political and personal life explores the motivations and inspirations that equipped her to do battle on behalf of democracy, at home and around the world.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter Mondale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“No history of US diplomacy and national and Minnesota politics is complete without understanding Ambassador Eugenie Anderson’s considerable influence. This book shines a well-deserved light on this remarkable pioneer and her steadfast commitment to our democratic ideals. We can all learn a lot from Eugenie—and how she kept her place ‘in the room where it happens’ throughout her incredible career.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCongresswoman Betty McCollum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Timely and informative, this engaging, deeply researched biography of diplomat and Minnesota politician Eugenie Anderson is a must read. Mary Dupont has written the definitive life story of an often-overlooked trailblazer for human rights—both at home and abroad.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Brenes\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lecturer in Global Affairs and Senior Archivist for American Diplomacy, Yale University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVideo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"video-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"528\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iNOI7d1PEbs\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/person\/anderson-helen-eugenie-moore-1909-1997\"\u003eMNopedia: Helen Eugenie Moore Anderson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/59\/v59i06p249-262.pdf\"\u003eMinnesota History: Ambassador Eugenie Anderson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/library\/tips\/history_topics\/31anderson.php\"\u003eMNHS Gale Library Resources\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www2.mnhs.org\/library\/findaids\/00354.xml\"\u003eMNHS Inventory of Eugenie M. 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Finally, the lead doctor said, \"Now, that's what I call a heartbeat!\"\u003cbr\u003eI snapped, \"Whaddaya mean?\"\u003cbr\u003e\"It's like hearing a diesel engine inside a Mustang body,\" he said.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelvin Whitfield Carter Jr., the father of St. Paul's current mayor, is a true son of Rondo, the city's storied African American neighborhood. He was born in a city divided along racial lines and rich in cultural misunderstanding. Growing up in the 1950s and '60s, he witnessed the destruction of his neighborhood by the I-94 freeway—and he found his way to fighting and trouble.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Carter turned his life around. As a young man, he enlisted in the US Navy. He used his fighting ability to survive racist treatment, winning boxing matches and respect. And as an affirmative action hire in the St. Paul Police Department, facing prejudice at every turn, this hardworking, talented, and highly principled officer fought to protect the people of the city he calls home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiesel Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of a leader who created a powerful family legacy by standing up for what is right, even in the face of adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelvin Whitfield Carter Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e served as an officer in the St. Paul Police Department for twenty-eight years. He is the founder and executive director of \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/saveoursonsmn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSave Our Sons\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.historytheatre.com\/2022-2023\/diesel-heart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHistory Theatre play based on \u003cem\u003eDiesel Heart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2019\/02\/16\/st-paul-mayor-melvin-carter-jr-iii-father-dad-diesel-heart-autobiography-race-tinged-street-fights-of-old-rondo-rice-street-us-navy-police-sargeant\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/spokesman-recorder.com\/2019\/03\/08\/twilight-reflections-of-a-rondo-native-son\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMinnesota Spokesman-Recorder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2019\/02\/27\/you-know-st-paul-mayor-now-meet-his-dad-in-a-new-autobiography\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMinnesota Public Radio\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publishing.rchs.com\/book-reviews\/book-reviews-diesel-heart\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRamsey County History Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/monitorsaintpaul.com\/melvin-carter-jr-driven-to-help-youth\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Monitor (St. Paul)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hometownsource.com\/union_times\/free\/terrific-book-for-families-to-read-together\/article_21056d4c-6200-11e9-b6fd-d7e806e88515.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnion-Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2019\/05\/19\/rosario-not-giving-up-on-youths-is-still-this-former-cops-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePioneer Press article on Save Our Sons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVideo: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V9KzxC3iy98\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEast Side Freedom Library\/Ramsey County Historical Society event\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Wow! Bang! POW! A graphic, honest, no-holds-barred account that needs to be read by all who want to understand what it was like to be a young Black man confronting and ultimately overcoming the challenges of Rondo and the evil perversity of white supremacy and racism. This is a book that grabs you by the collar, pulls you in close, and dares you to put it down. I couldn’t, and neither will you.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarvin Roger Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e, cofounder, Rondo Avenue, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Melvin Carter’s autobiography not only describes his personal journey to manhood but places that journey inside of a larger movement that captures the local, national, and, to a degree, the world racial climate at the time. His honest and entertaining account reads as a bildungsroman, chronicling personal, family, city, and community evolution.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLou Bellamy\u003c\/strong\u003e, founder and artistic director emeritus, Penumbra Theatre Company\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“As a witty and passionate storyteller, Melvin has planted transformative seeds in the lives of thousands. I’m overjoyed and hopeful when I think about all of the young Black men who will read Melvin’s heart- and soul-touching literary celebration . . . as embraceable history, and a vision of their possibilities!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobin P. 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Organizations ranging from the Korean American Association of Minnesota—the cornerstone of Korean immigrant society—to the Korean Service Center, which provides social services to elderly Koreans, to AK Connection, a networking alliance of adult adopted Koreans, to educational groups and institutions that teach the Korean language and culture help to tell the stories of this varied group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Sooh-Rhee Ryu builds the narrative through interviews with community members and extensive archival work. A personal account by Soon Ja Lee tells of arriving in 1953 and, along with her husband, contributing to Minnesota’s growing Korean American community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso of interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinnesota Immigrant Oral Histories\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/ioh\/10001434\"\u003eKorean\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMNopedia article\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/korean-transracial-adoption-minnesota\"\u003eKorean Transracial Adoption in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMNHS Press book\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/language-of-blood\"\u003eThe Language of Blood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSooh-Rhee Ryu\u003c\/strong\u003e is an associate professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. She came to the United States in 2003 for her graduate studies and currently resides outside Atlanta, Georgia. Her research and teaching focuses on South Korean politics, international relations, and the politics of developing countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e112 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 b\/w photographs, 2 maps, notes, index, bibliography, personal account\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781681341330\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":31803026341984,"sku":"8495","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/0_dd8a6b6b-2547-4d26-9ea4-2afc3b22fecf.jpg?v=1677711531"},{"product_id":"minnesota-1918","title":"Minnesota 1918","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhen Flu, Fire, and War Ravaged the State\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Curt Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eFebruary 15, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA story of trauma, tragedy, and perseverance in a year that proved to be a turning point in the making of modern America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1918, Minnesota and its residents were confronted with a series of devastating events that put communities to the test, forcing them to persevere through untold hardship. First, as the nation immersed itself in the global conflict later known as World War I, some 118,000 Minnesotans served in the war effort, both at home and “over there” and citizens on the home front were subjected to loyalty tests and new depths of government surveillance. While more than 1,400 Minnesotans were killed on the battlefields, an additional 2,300 soldiers were struck down by another destructive force working its way across the globe in 1918: the influenza pandemic, which left more than 10,000 dead in Minnesota alone. Then, in mid-October, fires raged across 1,500 square miles in seven counties of northeastern Minnesota, leaving thousands homeless and hundreds dead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinnesota, 1918\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e journalist and author, Curt Brown, explores this monumental year through individual and community stories from all over the state, from residents of small towns up north obliterated by the fire, to government officials in metropolitan centers faced with the spread of a deadly and highly contagious disease, to soldiers returning home to all this from the “war to end all wars.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.onminnesotahistory.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurt Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e spent more than 30 years as a reporter at Minnesota newspapers in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Fergus Falls. He writes a popular Minnesota history column every Sunday for the \u003cem\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e; the stories were collected in the e-book publication, \u003cem\u003eFrozen in History: Amazing Tales from Minnesota's Past\u003c\/em\u003e. Brown was named Minnesota Journalist of the Year in 2013 for his serial narrative on the U.S.-Dakota War. He is also the author of the book \u003cem\u003eSo Terrible a Storm: A Tale of Fury on Lake Superior\u003c\/em\u003e, which chronicles a massive storm in 1905. Brown lives near Durango, Colorado, with his wife, Adele.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/minnesotahistoricalsociety\/videos\/217163002906698\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch: \"History-at-Home Author Talk\" on Facebook Live\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fox9.com\/news\/twin-cities-pandemic-lessons-from-the-spanish-flu-of-1918\"\u003eFox9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mndaily.com\/article\/2020\/03\/closures-delays-and-contagion-how-umns-1918-influenza-pandemic-response-mirrors-covid-19-efforts-today\"\u003eMinnesota Daily\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2018\/01\/28\/new-book-looks-at-minnesota-in-1918-the-year-of-flu-fire-and-war\/\"\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/1918-one-of-the-darkest-years-of-minnesota-history\/471445784\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tpt.org\/almanac\/video\/Minnesota--30785\/\"\u003eTPT's Almanac\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2018\/01\/31\/1918-minnesota-curt-brown\"\u003eMPR\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kumd.org\/post\/mn-reads-minnesota-1918-when-flu-fire-and-war-ravaged-state-curt-brown#stream\/0\"\u003eKUMD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.am950radio.com\/the-matt-mcneil-show-august-16-2019\/\"\u003eAM 950 (at the 21.01 mark)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kymnradio.net\/2018\/01\/29\/minnesota-1918-flu-fire-war-ravaged-state\/\"\u003e​KYMN\u003cbr\u003e​\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.onminnesotahistory.com\/episodes\/ep6-1918-one-of-darkest-years-of-minnesota-history\/\"\u003eOn Minnesota History Podcast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/durangoherald.com\/articles\/239547\"\u003eDurango Herald\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sph.umn.edu\/about\/strategic-priorities\/covid-19\/health-in-all-matters-podcast\/\"\u003eWake-Up Call UMN Public Health Podcast (Episode 10)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.durangotelegraph.com\/news\/top-stories\/deja-flu\/\"\u003eDurango Telegraph\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/durangoherald.com\/articles\/330973\"\u003eDurango Herald\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Curt Brown’s \u003cem\u003eMinnesota, 1918\u003c\/em\u003e is an evocative and vivid portrayal of the almost unimaginable series of catastrophes that struck the land of 10,000 lakes in the last year of World War I. A moving, intensely human story.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Carl Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Remains of Company D: A Story of the Great War\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With great skill and sensitivity, Curt Brown weaves together the epic stories of the effect on Minnesota of the Great War, the Spanish flu epidemic, and the Cloquet–Moose Lake fires. The year 1918 was a painful one for Minnesotans, bringing suffering for many and death for an astounding number. Although these tragic events took place one hundred years ago, Brown brings them to life with vivid human stories.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrancis Carroll\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fires of Autumn: The Cloquet–Moose Lake Disaster of 1918\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mr. Brown has done an excellent job of covering fire, flu epidemic, and world war and ties them all together to show the impact across the state. Because my mother-in-law’s family were fire survivors, I am very familiar with the impact the fire had on her family and the surrounding area. In addition, my father-in-law was injured in Argonne, France, during the war. This book gives me a new perspective into that year.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatalie Frohrip\u003c\/strong\u003e, executive director of the Moose Lake Area Historical Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated article in \u003cem\u003eMinnesota History\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/65\/v65i07p248-259.pdf\"\u003eEarly Social Workers and Disaster Relief Workers: The Minnesota Fires of 1918 and the Work of the Red Cross\u003c\/a\u003e by Camela R. 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For millennia, Bdote has been a vital and sacred place for the native peoples of the region. It is also the “birthplace of Minnesota,” the site where citizens of the United States first lived in what would become the state. The fort’s history encompasses the intersection of these peoples—and many others. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this book, historian Hampton Smith delves into Fort Snelling’s long and complicated story: its construction as an improbably enormous structure, the daily lives of its inhabitants and those who lived nearby, the shift in its function when a spectacular influx of speculators and land-hungry immigrants flooded the territory, its participation in wresting the land from the Dakota, its evolution as two cities grew up around it, and its roles in two world wars—up to the reinterpretation of the fort as Minnesotans mark its two-hundredth anniversary. Illustrated throughout with artwork and photographs as well as maps and artifacts, this book is a comprehensive history of an important and controversial Minnesota landmark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/67\/v67i07p315-321.pdf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead an excerpt in the Fall 2021 issue of \u003cem\u003eMinnesota History\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHampton Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, a former reference librarian at the Minnesota Historical Society, is the editor of \u003cem\u003eBrother of Mine: The Civil War Letters of Thomas and William Christie.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-format\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e256 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e125 color and b\u0026amp;w illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 x 10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781681341569\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"views-field views-field-nothing-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31324052652128,"sku":"2026","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Smith_9781681341569.jpg?v=1592329717"},{"product_id":"womans-war-too","title":"A Woman's War, Too","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWomen at Work During World War II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Virginia Wright-Peterson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eApril 1, 2020\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDramatic stories of women discovering their own potential in a time of national need, surprising themselves and others— and setting the roots of second-wave feminism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thefriends.org\/minnesota-book-awards\/minnesota-book-awards-winners\/\"\u003eFinalist for a 2021 Minnesota Book Award in the Minnesota Nonfiction Category\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld War II was a total war, devouring the military and civilian resources of nations. 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She is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/women-of-mayo-clinic-the-founding-generation\"\u003eWomen of Mayo Clinic: The Founding Generation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/minnesotahistoricalsociety\/videos\/3168342393198310\/\"\u003eWatch: History-at-Home Author Talk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.postbulletin.com\/incoming\/6497476-Wright-Peterson-writes-about-wartime-women\"\u003eRochester Post Bulletin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2020\/04\/26\/a-womans-war-too-pays-homage-to-minnesota-women-during-wwii\/\"\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kumd.org\/post\/mn-reads-womans-war-too-women-work-during-world-war-ii-virginia-wright-peterson\"\u003eKUMD MN Reads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Featuring Minnesota women from various locations, backgrounds, and social classes, Virginia Wright-Peterson’s approachable narrative, interwoven with the women’s own compelling words, celebrates their contributions during the World War II years and yields new perspectives on what were often life-changing experiences.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSaylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/remembering-the-good-war\"\u003eRemembering the Good War: Minnesota’s Greatest Generation\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/long-hard-road\"\u003eLong Hard Road: American POWs During World War II\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Virginia Wright-Peterson’s book\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Woman's War, Too\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an important and carefully researched project that brings women’s stories to the forefront where they belong. 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But that symbolism is complicated. The fort is a powerful reminder that most Minnesotans today are descendants of immigrants, living on conquered land. Many Dakota people consider the area to be their sacred place of origin as well as a site of genocide. And, shockingly, some army officers at the fort held African Americans in slavery. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe site, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.historicfortsnelling.org\/\"\u003ea museum\u003c\/a\u003e preserved and run by the Minnesota Historical Society, is undergoing a sweeping transformation to include not just the fort’s military history but the stories of all Minnesotans. And this primer similarly provides an overview of the site’s role in the foundation of the state, and its meaning for Minnesota’s diverse people.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter J. DeCarlo\u003c\/strong\u003e is a historian and author of \u003cem\u003eFort Snelling at Bdote\u003c\/em\u003e and “\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/65\/v65i06p208-219.pdf\"\u003eLoyalty Within Racism: The Segregated Sixteenth Battalion of the Minnesota Home Guard During World War I\u003c\/a\u003e”. He holds an MA in American history with an emphasis in colonialism, borderlands, Native American studies, and the American West. He works at the Minnesota Historical Society as a research historian on the Historic Fort Snelling at Bdote Project.\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003ch2\u003eSelected bibliography\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/decarlo_bib_webpdf.pdf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdams, Ann\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cem\u003e Early Days at Red River Settlement, and Fort Snelling: Reminiscences of Mrs. Ann Adams, 1821–1829\u003c\/em\u003e. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society, 1894. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/earlydaysatredri00adamrich\"\u003ehttps:\/\/archive.org\/details\/earlydaysatredri00adamrich\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eAgriculture at Fort Snelling\u003c\/strong\u003e.” Historic Fort Snelling Training Materials, n.d.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkta Lakota Museum and Cultural Center\u003c\/strong\u003e. “The ‘Sioux’ Name and Dialects.” \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/aktalakota.stjo.org\/site\/PageServer?pagename=alm_culture_origins\"\u003ehttp:\/\/aktalakota.stjo.org\/site\/PageServer?pagename=alm_culture_origins\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnderson, Gary Clayton\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eEthnic Cleansing and the Indian: The Crime That Should Haunt America\u003c\/em\u003e. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2014. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oupress.com\/ECommerce\/Book\/Detail\/1834\/ethnic%20cleansing%20and%20the%20indian\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.oupress.com\/ECommerce\/Book\/Detail\/1834\/ethnic cleansing and the indian\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e——— . “Myrick’s Insult: A Fresh Look at Myth and Reality.” \u003cem\u003eMinnesota History\u003c\/em\u003e 48, no. 5 (Spring 1983): 198–206. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/48\/v48i05p198-206.pdf\"\u003ehttp:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/48\/v48i05p198-206.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnderson, Gary Clayton, and Alan R. Woolworth eds.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThrough Dakota Eyes: Narrative Accounts of the Minnesota Indian War of 1862\u003c\/em\u003e. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1988. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/through-dakota-eyes\"\u003ehttps:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/through-dakota-eyes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnfinson, John O.\u003c\/strong\u003e “Spiritual Power to Industrial Might: 12,000 Years at St. Anthony Falls.”\u003cem\u003e Minnesota History\u003c\/em\u003e 58, no. 5\/6 (Spring\/Summer 2003): 252–69. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/58\/v58i05-06p252-269.pdf\"\u003ehttp:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/58\/v58i05-06p252-269.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArnott, Sigrid, Geoff Jones, and David Maki\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cem\u003e Indian Mounds Park Mound Group National Register of Historic Places Registration Form\u003c\/em\u003e. Minneapolis, MN: Archaeo-Physics LLC, 2013. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/nr\/feature\/places\/pdfs\/14000140.pdf\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/nr\/feature\/places\/pdfs\/14000140.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtkins, Annette\u003c\/strong\u003e. “Dred and Harriet Scott in Minnesota.” MNopedia, October 13, 2014. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/event\/dred-and-harriet-scott-minnesota\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/event\/dred-and-harriet-scott-minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBachman, Walt\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eNorthern Slave, Black Dakota: The Life and Times of Joseph Godfrey\u003c\/em\u003e. Bloomington, MN: Pond Dakota Press, 2013. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ponddakota.org\/resources\/northern-slave-black-dakota\"\u003ehttp:\/\/ponddakota.org\/resources\/northern-slave-black-dakota\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBakeman, Mary H., and Antona M. Richardson, eds.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTrails of Tears: Minnesota’s Dakota Indian Exile Begins\u003c\/em\u003e. Roseville, MN: Prairie Echoes Press, Park Genealogical Books, 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBakken, Kent, et al.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Mitakuye Owas, All My Relations: Authentication, Recovery and Reburial at the Lincoln Mounds for the Bloomington Central Station Project, Bloomington, Minnesota.\u003c\/em\u003e 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeck, Paul N.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eColumns of Vengeance: Soldiers, Sioux, and the Punitive Expeditions 1863–1864\u003c\/em\u003e. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2013. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oupress.com\/ECommerce\/Book\/Detail\/1722\/columns%20of%20vengeance\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.oupress.com\/ECommerce\/Book\/Detail\/1722\/columns of vengeance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBergemann, Kurt D.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBrackett’s Battalion: Minnesota Cavalry in the Civil War and Dakota War\u003c\/em\u003e. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2004. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/brackett-s-battalion\"\u003ehttps:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/brackett-s-battalion\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirk, Douglas A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e The Henry Sibley Site Complex (21DK31) Brick House Archaeological Project: Exterior East Wall Investigations\u003c\/em\u003e. Minneapolis: Institute of Minnesota Archaeology, 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard of Commissioners\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eMinnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars, 1861\u003c\/em\u003e–\u003cem\u003e1865\u003c\/em\u003e. 2 vols. St. Paul, MN: Pioneer Press Company, 1893. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/minnesotacivil01minnrich\"\u003ehttps:\/\/archive.org\/details\/minnesotacivil01minnrich\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/minnesotacivil02minnrich\"\u003ehttps:\/\/archive.org\/details\/minnesotacivil02minnrich\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBook of Champions, Summer Sports\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—Forty Ninth Infantry: Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Season 1921\u003c\/em\u003e. [Fort Snelling, MN: n.p., 1921?].\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoorom, Jeff\u003c\/strong\u003e. “Interpreting African -Americans and Slavery at Fort Snelling.” Fort Snelling Training Materials, May 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarley, Kenneth\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eMinnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History\u003c\/em\u003e. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2000. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/minnesota-in-the-civil-war\"\u003ehttps:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/minnesota-in-the-civil-war\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarver, Jonathan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cem\u003e Travels Through the Interior Parts of North America\u003c\/em\u003e. London: J. 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