Ramsey County History – Spring 1992: “The Earl of Selkirk and His Utopian Dream”

Year
1992
Volume
27
Issue
1
Creators
Ronald M. Hubbs
Topics

The Earl of Selkirk and His Utopian Dream

Author: Ronald M. Hubbs

Some of the first, and still remembered, settlers of St. Paul were refugees from the Selkirk Colony near today’s Winnipeg. This short piece tells the story of its conception, creation, creators, and fate. Its failure was Minnesota’s gain.

PDF of Hubbs article

Year
1992
Volume
27
Issue
1
Creators
Ronald M. Hubbs
Topics