Stillwater, Minnesota: A Brief History

Description

The riverfront always drew people to Stillwater. The Ojibwe and Dakota first settled here, later striking a treaty with Europeans, who quickly realized the St. Croix River’s potential as an ideal way to move lumber. One of the first to float logs down the river was Captain Stephen Hanks, cousin to Abraham Lincoln. The lumber business gave birth to Minnesota’s first millionaire as the city grew, and Stillwater received one of the state’s first Carnegie grants for a free public library. Meanwhile, the state prison saw notorious gangster Cole Younger found the Prison Mirror in 1887, now the nation’s oldest continuously operated offender newspaper. Authors Holly Day and Sherman Wick celebrate the history and charm of one of Minnesota’s finest cities, from the frontier to today.

About the Author

Holly Day is a longtime member of the Minnesota Historical Society, The Ramsey County Historical Society, and The St. Paul/Minneapolis Film Society. Since 1992 she has worked as a Contributing Writer for The Oxford American. Globe-Pequot Press published all three editions of her book, The Insider’s Guide to the Twin Cities, and John Wiley published her books, Music Theory for Dummies and Guitar. She is currently a Writing Instructor at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis.

Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ The History Press (October 10, 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 146713516X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1467135160
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches