A history of the city of Saint Paul to 1875
Title:
A history of the city of Saint Paul to 1875
Uniform Title:
History of the city of Saint Paul, and the county of Ramsey, Minnesota
ISBN:
9780873511599
Edition:
Reprint ed.
Publication Information:
Saint Paul : Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1983, c1876
Physical Description:
xxi, 506 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
General Note:
Reprint. Originally published: A history of the city of Saint Paul, and of the county of Ramsey, Minnesota. Saint Paul : Minnesota Historical Society, 1876. (Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society ; v. 4)
Includes index.
Summary:
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.
