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How the land of the Dakota and Ojibwe became the State of Minnesota


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In "North Country: The Making of Minnesota," author Mary Wingerd describes the relationships between indians and whites in the 200 years before statehood and the early years of statehood.

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  • Mary Lethert Wingerd: Associate professor of history, St. Cloud State University. Author, "North Country: The Making of Minnesota."

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