Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Andrews, C. C. (Christopher Columbus) 1829 1922 Andrews, Christopher Columbus Minnesota and Dacotah Produced by Jim Weiler, xooqi.com "Minnesota and Dacotah" by C. C. Andrews is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The book provides a detailed description of a journey through Minnesota and the Dakota territories, offering insights into the landscape, settlements, indigenous communities, and the potential for expansion and development in these areas. Andrews, a counselor at law, gives a firsthand account of his experiences, highlighting the opportunities available to settlers and the significant resources of the regions. At the start of the narrative, Andrews introduces the purpose of his journey, which was to explore Minnesota and assess its character and prospective benefits for settlers. He recounts experiences from his travels, including anecdotes about the people he meets, descriptions of the railroads and steamboats, and observations about the natural beauty of the region. He paints a vivid picture of life on the frontier, detailing the challenges and joys of the journey as he moves from city to city, with particular focus on places like St. Paul and Crow Wing. He also reflects on the interactions with the Chippewa Indians, emphasizing their customs and potential for civilization. Overall, the opening portion establishes a sense of excitement and opportunity in the rapidly developing territories of Minnesota and Dacotah. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Minnesota -- Description and travel Dakota Territory -- Description and travel Andrews, C. C. (Christopher Columbus), 1829-1922 Frontier and pioneer life -- Dakota Territory Frontier and pioneer life -- Minnesota Minnesota -- History -- To 1858 F590.3 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 393883 2025-07-02T12:54:27.014223 text/html 366372 2024-05-29T09:08:21 text/html 205988 2025-07-02T12:54:35.512237 application/epub+zip 208132 2025-07-02T12:54:29.823186 application/epub+zip 189607 2025-07-02T12:54:28.661196 application/epub+zip 394826 2025-07-02T12:54:39.011152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392563 2025-07-02T12:54:34.780194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364763 2022-09-03T05:14:33.440100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319583 2025-07-02T12:54:25.808248 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299847 2024-05-29T09:08:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17650 2025-07-02T12:54:39.144145 application/rdf+xml 15381 2025-07-02T12:54:29.175215 image/jpeg 3671 2025-07-02T12:54:28.918199 image/jpeg 204138 2025-07-02T12:54:27.041246 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia