by himself at different times
during his long residence in the Northwest, which embrace historical
events, personal adventures, and amusing incidents. He believes these
stories will lend interest and pleasure to the volume.

THE AUTHOR.

CONTENTS.

HISTORY.

Page.

Opening Statement 2

Legendary and Aboriginal Era 3

Fort Snelling 14

The Selkirk Settlement 20

George Catlin 25

Featherstonehaugh 25

Schoolcraft and the Source of Mississippi 26

Elevations in Minnesota 28

Nicollet 28

Missions 30

The Indians 36

Territorial Period 43

Education 49

The First Territorial Government 52

Courts 54

First Territorial Legislature 58

Immigration 62

The Panic of 1857 68

Land Titles 69

The First Newspaper 70

Banks 73

The Fur Trade 75

Pemmican 80

Transportation and Express 81

Lumber 83

Religion 85

Railroads 91

The First Railroad Actually Built 101

The