I’m often asked what my favorite historical period is. As a historian, it’s difficult to pin one area down over another — we love history, and…

History is filled with great people who have done great things. Locally, we often hear the names of men such as Martin McLeod, the Hutchinson …

Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a series of columns about Martin McLeod’s early trek across Minnesota.

History certainly is a wonderful thing. The stories, the people, and the places all return to life for a brief moment when we take a little ti…