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This Day in Minnesota History

April 5, 1830

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ISBN: 0873514165
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The first work of fiction set in Minnesota, a collection of stories about fur traders and Native Americans titled Tales of the Northwest, is published in Boston. The author, William J. Snelling, is the son of Josiah Snelling, for whom Fort Snelling is named.

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First published: July 1, 2015
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