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Roseau County Centennial Book
Published in
1994 in celebration of the Roseau County Centennial which was
celebrated in 1995. 323 pages of Roseau County history was brought to
life by the residents of Roseau County in this soft cover book.
As the
Preface tells us:
From the
west they came - strong, determined men - some on foot, others on
horseback, but most with wagons, drawn by horses or oxen. Some
came alone, but others brought their families. with all their
worldly goods in the wagon and a tethered cow walking behind, they
moved slowly on toward the valley of the Roseau.
They camped
at night on the sand and gravel beach of ancient Lake Agassiz, one of
nature's gifts to travelers in this web and undrained land.
Around campfires that burned bright with dried branches and fallen oak
logs, they talked excitedly of the Roseau Valley. They spoke of rumors
of its lush green grass, its abundance of fur, fish and game, of the
rich black soil and vast lands available for homesteading.
Around the
bright, hot fire they sat with imaginations running wild. Weird,
flashing shadows moved in the dark forest behind them. Was not
this the old War-Road where the Sioux and the Chippewa once fought a
fierce and deadly battle? Here, too, on this narrow sand ridge,
Sioux warriors moved swiftly to the Lake of the Woods to kill and
capture their Chippewa enemies, and they once destroyed a party of
French voyageurs on Massacre Island. Some nights sleep came
hard, but in the light of day all was well. The parties moved
on, for the Indians of the Roseau Valley wee said to be friendly - and
they were. Centennial Book Errata
Rudy Billberg
Many Roseau
County residents have contributed their time and talents to produce
the results herein. The Society recognizes that the book is not
all inclusive. Omissions have taken place because copy was not
submitted. Errors may have crept in during the process of
research, publishing, and sources of information may have provided conflicting
views. If such have occurred, we ask your indulgence.
We hope you
will derive much pleasure from this book.
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