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Ramsey County History Podcast #4 – Spring 2015: History or Folklore?

Year
2015
Creators
Paul Nelson and William Lass
Topics

For more than a century, pioneer legislator Joe Rolette has been credited for preventing the Minnesota state capital from being moved from St. Paul to St. Peter. The story has been repeated countless times. But, is it true? In this episode, Minnesota historian William Lass makes the case that the popular story is folklore, not history.

Year
2015
Creators
Paul Nelson and William Lass
Topics