Tag: Dakota
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The search for the source (part 1)
The Mississippi River system covers most of the American interior. Its many tributaries fan out like the branches of an enormous tree across the Midwest and Great Plains, stretching from the Appalachian Mountains in the East to the Rockies in the West. The river system remains critical to American shipping and commerce, and its historical…
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Notes from the heartland (Part 5: Home)
I am home now after my road trip, a road trip long enough to permit some reflection. If you’ve read my previous posts, you won’t be surprised that I’ve been reflecting on our place in history. We Americans are living in a challenging time right now in terms of historical storytelling. Challenging but not unprecedented.…
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Center of the world
My dog Spence and I journeyed to the center of the world on Wednesday. We’re back, and we thought we’d tell you a little about it. Minnesota’s indigenous people have passed down a variety of creation stories. Several of these speak of humankind’s origins at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. This land…
Deep Roots 