Minnesota frontier life and emigration reflections in 1870
A long frontier letter from Chain Lake Centre Minnesota recounts Minnesota migration experiences, homesteading realities, family life aboard prairie, farming tools and duties, and the social fabric. It contrasts Connecticut expectations with frontier toil, highlights housing, women roles, and self sufficiency amid scarcity and praise for Minnesota soil.
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Chain Lake Centre
Minn
Minnesota
Balak
Balaam
Israel
Baal
Minnessota
Connecticut
Mississippi
Burbanks
Sam
Alaska
Patch
Mr. Shoddy
Oliver Dairymele
Paul
Apollos
John P
Mary
Maine
Pennsylvania
Moore
Graham
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