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Recollections of Early Estherville and Frontiers Life
Reminiscences recount Estherville in the late 1800s with tales of railroads, fur trades, and local editors. The author recalls family history, the mill site, early schools, churches, and community figures, noting hard winters, lyceums, and frontier entertainment as the town grew toward modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Swan Lake
Estherville
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ann Bates
Bates
Morgan Bates
Detroit Free Press
Michigan
Traverse City
Mich
McGregor
Mississippi River
Mankato
Minn
Iron Horse
Algona
Ned Mulroney
Ballard
Ann Arbor
Ma’ain
Amanda Kirkpatrick
Mandy
Carl
California
Ruth
Geo. Fullenweider
South Dakota
New England