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The Seven States of Minnesota

ISBN: 978-1-932472-51-6
$19.95 pb
6 x 9, 280 pp
104 black-and-white photos
published by Nodin Press

Minnesota lies at the heart of the North American continent, where the eastern woodlands, the prairies, and the boreal forests meet. In this series of driving tours, complete with maps and photos, I take you from the roadless splendor of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area to the bluffs of the Mississippi Valley, from the mines of the Mesabi Range to the quiet allure of Pipestone and Blue Mound. It’s an indispensable guide for anyone planning a trip to Minnesota...and a good read even for those who'd just as soon stay home by the fire.

A few of the many places you’ll read about: Camp Rabideau, the most complete remaining CCC camp in the United States; Skull Lake Reserve, sometime home to the state’s last wandering elk herd; the Polaris snowmobile museum; Inspiration Peak; the ghost towns of Crow Wing and Beaver; the mysterious pre-historic carvings at Jeffers, and the best bakery in Faribault. Sidebars and mini-essays describe Thoreau’s journey up the Minnesota River, Father Baraga’s harrowing trip across Lake Superior by canoe, the thriving hand-thrown pottery culture of the St. Croix Valley, and the latest scholarly slant on the Kensington Runestone.

The book is widely available at local bookstores. Or you can order from Amazon any time.