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The people of Goodhue County, Minnesota, have stories to tell, and native son, Frederick L. Johnson weaves them into a readable, informative, entertaining account. His rich narrative recounts the colorful history of one of Minnesota' earliest counties and considers the trends important to its people - often in the words of those who lived it. The stories of the county's more famous, or infamous, sons and daughteres enrich the strong fabric of Johnson's narrative. Here you will learn of the preeminent Mdewakanton war leader Tatankamni (Red Wing), of Vasa immigrant's first experience with mosquitoes, of Cannon Falls settlers subverting claims regulations, and of the rise and fall of King Wheat. Fred Johnson has taken care to consider the lives of ordinary citizens who, "possessed with a faith in their ability and a willingness to work, proved to be the true architects and construction crews - the real builders of Goodhue County." |
