| Newspapers on the Minnesota Frontier, 1849-1860 Contributor(s): Hage, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 0873514947 ISBN-13: 9780873514941 Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2004 Annotation: Minnesota Territory's earliest publications in St. Paul and St. Anthony (now Minneapolis) were known for their "vigorous expression of strong-minded opinion." This lively account of old-style journalism examines the emergence of daily papers and some 100 English- and foreign-language weeklies in the communities beyond the Twin Cities, including the "Emigrant Aid Journal" of Nininger, the "Chatfield Democrat," the "Winona Republican," and early St. Cloud newspapers. Finally, author George Hage explores the rise of the state's large metropolitan dailies and the people, issues, and politics that affected their growth. An appendix lists the papers published in Minnesota from 1849 to 1860. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 071.76 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.92" W x 8.96" (0.69 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Geographic Orientation - Minnesota - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest |
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| Publisher Description: Minnesota Territory's earliest publications in St. Paul and St. Anthony (now Minneapolis) were known for their "vigorous expression of strong-minded opinion." This lively account of old-style journalism examines the emergence of daily papers and some 100 English- and foreign-language weeklies in the communities beyond the Twin Cities, including the Emigrant Aid Journal of Nininger, the Chatfield Democrat, the Winona Republican, and early St. Cloud newspapers. Finally, author George Hage explores the rise of the state's large metropolitan dailies and the people, issues, and politics that affected their growth. An appendix lists the papers published in Minnesota from 1849 to 1860. |
