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Confluence: A History of Fort Snelling by Smith, Hampton
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Product Group
- Book
- Weight
- 2 lbs
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781681341569
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
ISBN-10
1681341565
ISBN-13
9781681341569
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3038711445
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
278 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Confluence : a History of Fort Snelling
Publication Year
2021
Subject
Military / United States, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2021-014878
Illustrated
Yes
Table Of Content
Prologue 1. A Land and Its People 2. The Arrival of the Americans 3. Building a Fort 4. The Agency and Its Community 5. Colonel Snelling's Fort 6. A Way of Life Unravels 7. An Outpost and Source of Change 8. Endings 9. Conflict, Conflagration, and Tragedy 10. Expansion and a New Role 11. World War 12. The Country Club of the Army 13. World War II 14. The Making of Historic Fort Snelling Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Fort Snelling, a foundational place in the story of Minnesota, was built 200 years ago at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, an area known to the Dakota people as Bdote. For millennia, Bdote has been a vital and sacred place for the native peoples of the region. It is also the "birthplace of Minnesota," the site where citizens of the United States first lived in what is now Minnesota. The fort's history encompasses the intersection of these peoples--and many others. In this book, historian Hampton Smith delves into Fort Snelling's long and complicated story: its construction as an improbably enormous structure, the daily lives of its inhabitants and those who lived nearby, the shift in its function when a spectacular influx of speculators and land-hungry immigrants flooded the territory, its participation in wresting the land from the Dakota, and its evolution as two cities grew up around it, its roles in two world wars--up to the reinterpretation of the fort as Minnesotans mark its 200th anniversary. Illustrated throughout with artwork and photographs as well as maps and artifacts, this book is a comprehensive history of an important and controversial Minnesota landmark., Compelling stories from behind--and around--the massive limestone walls of Minnesota' major historic site, told 200 years after their construction., Compelling stories from behind--and around--the massive limestone walls of Minnesota's major historic site, told 200 years after their construction. Fort Snelling, a foundational place in the story of Minnesota, was built 200 years ago at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, an area known to the Dakota people as Bdote. For millennia, Bdote has been a vital and sacred place for the native peoples of the region. It is also the "birthplace of Minnesota," the site where citizens of the United States first lived in what is now Minnesota. The fort's history encompasses the intersection of these peoples--and many others. In this book, historian Hampton Smith delves into Fort Snelling's long and complicated story: its construction as an improbably enormous structure, the daily lives of its inhabitants and those who lived nearby, the shift in its function when speculators and land-hungry immigrants flooded the territory, its role as a military outpost in the westward expansion of the United States, its participation in wresting the land from the Dakota, its evolution as two cities grew up around it, its roles in two world wars--up to the reinterpretation of the fort as Minnesotans mark its 200th anniversary. Illustrated throughout with artwork and photographs as well as maps and artifacts, this book is a comprehensive history of an important Minnesota landmark.
LC Classification Number
F614.F7S65 2021
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- l***4 (2932)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAlthough there was a delay in shipping, this item arrived by the anticipated delivery date and was exactly as described. Item was securely packaged and, as a result, was undamaged during shipment. Buyer appreciated the communication from the seller.
- p***8 (1355)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem received as pictured and described. Good communication and fair price. Excellent seller. Thank you!
- a***a (460)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem was shipped quickly and well-packaged and protected for shipping. perhaps most importantly, it was priced at a very reasonable rate. Great eBayer!