Iron Frontier: The Discovery and Early Development of Minnesota's Three Ranges (Minnesota Historical Society Publications)
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 087351145X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 315 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Drawing on manuscripts, newspaper accounts, and business and financial records, Walkerâs study provides an economic history of an industry whose dimensions reached far beyond the borders of Minnesota.. Walker explores the formative years from the 1880s to the early 1900s in the development of the stateâs mining industry, the âiron menâ it produced, the new towns it spawned, and the railroads it built to transport the new-found wealth to growing ports on Lake Superior. Walker tells the story of the opening of the last iron- ore frontier in the United States on the Vermilion, Mesabi, and Cuyuna ranges of Minnesota--the nationâs largest ore deposits. David A
Great book Very interesting book . My wife's family were early pioneers in Ely, andthis book provided a lot of answers.. Five Stars perry roberts Best book on the IRON RANGE that I have read yet!