Call to Arms: Minnesota Steps Forward—1861

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Governor Alexander Ramsey was in Washington, DC, at the outbreak of war. Jayne Becker (Alexander Ramsey House) explores his motivations to volunteer troops and Wayne Jorgenson (author and collector) explores the motivations of the men, from across the young state, who took up arms in defense of the Union.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8t3UdW3xe8

Articles

First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Topics

War and Conflict