The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-13

when no boundary lines marked the be-
ginning nor ending of domain, and the
Sioux and Chtppewas were the real rul-
ers. His fortunes were cast among the
redmen largely, and his life partook of
all the characteristic hardship and a3-
venture which surroundings involve. Of
sturdy and fnflexible character he soon
gained the confidence Of the Indians and
became prominent among them both in
peace and war. When the territorial
government was formed Judge Flandrau
assumed an active role in affairs under
it and was ready to take up his share
of responsibility imposed upon his state
when 1t was admitted into the Union.
Through all this stage Of primitive state
craft the writer of this volume was in
timately associated with the growth and
development of Minnesota, hence his fit
ness as to tell to posterity that history
winch he himself helped so greatly to
make
Judge F'landrau's original design in this
PRODUCTION was that it should accompany
and form part of book called the
sd Etnc;iiXG TO- of Biography of Mime
pendious form and will therefore admit
OF free and full discussion of all the
aacfs Incident incident to the creation, growth
anq a, PROGRESS of the state. The reader
sided subject without being forced to
t ut'e somewhat tedious necessity Of re-
THiie etg the mnutest details of the
history. The book is nevertheless com
prehens1ve in that it deals chronology
caIly and completely with the different
steages OF advancement, leaving out none
up a thorough narrative.
Appended to the History of Minnesota
IN m, TINS . V0lume Is a series of stories en-
are also the fruit of Judge Flandran's
versatile pen. These stories lend interest
and pleasure to the volume and form a
parI OF the work which will entertain the
reader tf though he may peruse them many
times They appeared from time to time
IN the G g some time ago. fresh
from the pen of the author. 1t happen
Flandrau a story which was written
and published in the next SUNDAY issue
OF the paper 1t was read with such in
i itI and general admiration that the
friends that he continue such contribt-
tons He did so and from time to time
c cnHy 1oun no a. prominent place in the
stores are intensely interesting and fur
nish much for the lover of romance and
adventure a. EMU to feed upon. The entire book
tone IS very high.
1T vii! be of interest to read what emf
tSent cr1tlcs say of the book and its au-
INCL Incl Aa,rTchbishop Ireland says: THE
sought for by many thousands who de-
sire as they do, to acquaint themselves
Win tHe story OF the early years in Min
To the author he says: 'The reading
public, / am sure, will be grateful to
you for your favor in putting before them
IN obtainable and convenient form those
Valued products of your pen You are
fitted eminently to be historian of early
Years in Minnesota. Others, who. with
and bore with you in the labor of In,
building 1t the heat Of the summer and
the cold of the winter, were your friends
and 1ntfmates, and no one can az Vo,1
picture to us their doings and saVineSU
o oe 5s ana sayings which cannot but be
and Of tomorrow. who enjoy or viii an,
JOY, the rich blessings coming from fba
lodd OF tRe men of yesterday
LHaI you nave accomplished we'll +ha
TASK that Your love of olden times i'm
ness" winning wiz
President Cyrus Northrup, of the Uni
Verslty OF Minnesota, says: ''The history
u TIo MS MN as prepared by Judge
Fi91Inorau, Is an interesting and well
W.T., Written production, which it will well re-
pay P any cltlzen of Minnesota to procure.
State bitana 9 s long experience in the
s So ms intimate personal knowIedge
OF men who have figured in the state.
ms large acquaintance with nuhIi7 az
lars generally. have combined to make
MN an admirable historian for the state.
aanu, having myself examined his history
IN recommending it to Others
,Jucge Flandrau's book forms q befit
tiL1S legacy to the new century. since
ttLnouSh II was completed on the eve Of
IildI new era, 1t was bequeathed to the
p pondn "a aIteT the twentieth century had
for fha us aovent; 1t is safe to bespeak
ior TIE volume profitable career.