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This Day in Minnesota History

July 4, 1862

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ISBN: 0873514165
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During a raucous Independence Day celebration, downtown Winona catches fire. Hannibal Choate keeps members of the fire department near his store by supplying them with whiskey, and his business is the only one saved.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: July 4, 2024