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A history of north-central Minnesota through the eyes of one family.
A MINNESOTA REMEMBRANCE, VOLUME 1
Making A Life In The Land God Forgot
The first volume of the story of a region through the eyes
of the Marcus Nelson family. Letters, photographs, and other documents provide
a fascinating, personalized record of early settlement in the Big sandy Lake
and Tamarack areas of Aitkin County from 1892 to World War 2. Over 100 exclusive
photos and illustrations.
$9.95,
Aitkin County Historical Society Press
Soft cover, 77 pages.
From Pinery Camps To The Columbus Day Holocaust
Offers a full three-dimensional picture of what it took in the early years to earn a living, build homes and towns, work in pinery camps and deal with hostile natural forces. It concludes with events surrounding the great Cloquet-Moose Lake Forest Fire of October 12, 1918. Over 110 photographs and illustrations, most never before published.
$9.95, Aitkin
County Historical Society Press
Soft cover, 97 pages.
Lost Innocence, Lost Fortunes
After dealing with World War 1, a great forest fire and the Spanish Influenza Epidemic, northern Minnesotans are anxious to return to "normal" times. But world events and the rise of American women to prominence has ensured that nothing will ever be the same again. Marcus Nelson mounts one last logging drive in 1926, only to face complete financial ruin. Over 130 exclusive photographs and illustrations.
$9.95,
Aitkin County Historical Society Press
Soft cover, 99 pages.
The Kelly Field Mister, The Schoolmarm, Politics And Twilight
In this final volume, the Marcus Nelsons pick up the pieces from their 1926 bankruptcy. Son Orvis graduates from the world-famous Army flying school at Kelly Field, Texas, marking the beginning of a sparkling aviation career. Daughter Myrtle blossoms into a vivacious woman of the Roaring Twenties, finding her calling in teaching school. Marcus senses opportunity in politics and is elected to the Minnesota State House of Representatives, though his many personal, financial and health problems mount, threatening both his marriage and his life. Over 155 exclusive photos and illustrations.
$9.95, Aitkin
County Historical Society Press
Soft cover, 118 pages.
This deeply moving and detailed personalized history of north-central Minnesota is available from The Aitkin County, Minnesota Historical Society.
To order books, please contact the Aitkin County Historical Society Press:
Email: achs3348@embarqmail.com Attn:
Book Store
Telephone Orders: 218-927-3348
Or write to:
Aitkin County Historical Society Press
Attn: Book Store
P.O. Box 215
Aitkin, MN 56431