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Mesabi Pioneers

by Russell Hill

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Here is the highly readable account of one of the remarkable achievements of the 19th century: how a remote tree-covered area of northern Minnesota became America's greatest source of iron ore. It is 1891. An improbable team of American businessmen and European immigrants hunt for iron ore in a formidable expanse of dense pine forest. Fighting isolation, harsh winters, and mosquito-infested summers, they find it. What follows is an extraordinary tale of both personal and technological achievement.Mesabi Pioneer​s brings the pursuit of iron ore to vivid life, illuminating the men and women mostly forgotten by history, who built an industry, carved towns from trees, and created a rich culture that lasts to this day.… (more)
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I readily admit to an appalling ignorance of American history. My fascination has always been European history and I do most of my pleasure reading in stories that take place long in the past in England, France or Italy. I’ve gone on jags of reading on topics of American History – just ask me about the Civil War or the Mormons – but for the most part it just doesn’t interest me but once in a blue moon a book will pique my interest. For whatever reason this tale of the taking of iron ore out of Minnesota called to me. There is no understanding what I read….

That being written – this book was really fascinating. I believe because it was all so new to me and so very well written I found myself completely lost in the story. It’s really not at all as dry as it sounds. The characters are well developed and darn interesting. The conflict between the white immigrants and the Native Americans was very real and it caused issues all over the country as we well know from history.

It was a time for dreamers and for making money. It was a time when if you worked hard you really could achieve the American Dream. At least as it was manifesting in this time period. These men who brought their ideas to fruition were thought to be crazy but they believed. All of that is so well expressed in this book – all of the hope and all of the hard work and yes the failures that went along with it are there in a very compelling read. ( )
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Here is the highly readable account of one of the remarkable achievements of the 19th century: how a remote tree-covered area of northern Minnesota became America's greatest source of iron ore. It is 1891. An improbable team of American businessmen and European immigrants hunt for iron ore in a formidable expanse of dense pine forest. Fighting isolation, harsh winters, and mosquito-infested summers, they find it. What follows is an extraordinary tale of both personal and technological achievement.Mesabi Pioneer​s brings the pursuit of iron ore to vivid life, illuminating the men and women mostly forgotten by history, who built an industry, carved towns from trees, and created a rich culture that lasts to this day.

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