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J. Fletcher Williams' "History of St. Paul," first published in 1876, is a thoroughly charming, intimate chronicle of the city's earliest years. The author spins tales of villains, heroes, dark deeds, and progress with wit, irony, and relish. Sprinkled among the careful descriptions of pioneers, city fathers, and important events is a healthy dose of trivia, oddities, and "firsts." Lucile M. Kane's introduction to this edition suggests that the book "to an unusual degree mirrors the man--with all his learning, passion for patient investigation, interest in people, exuberance, dramatic sense, humor, and affection for his adopted city." Minnesota residents, visitors, and students of history will enjoy this insider's view of small-town St. Paul in the 19th century.

Book details

• Full title: History of the City of St Paul to 1857
• Author: J. Fletcher Williams
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 530
• EAN: 9780873511599
• ISBN: 087351159X
• ID: 11561068
• Publisher: MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOC
• Weight: 780 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 157 × 40 mm
• Date of publishing: January 2004

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