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Hidden History of Fargo - by Danielle Teigen (Paperback)

Hidden History of Fargo - by Danielle Teigen (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> "Fueled by ambition and pipe dreams, Fargo's earliest residents created an entire city out of the dust of a flat, desolate prairie. Roberts Street might not exist if it weren't for Matilda Roberts, a resourceful pioneer wife who encouraged her husband's cousin to set up his law firm on that important downtown thoroughfare. O.J. deLendrecie generated so much success through his retail store that he was able to buy President Theodore Roosevelt's ranch in western North Dakota. Oliver Dalrymple may have been the bonanza farm king, but the better manager was his rival, Herbert Chaffee of the Amenia and Sharon Land Company. Author Danielle Teigen reveals the intriguing true stories behind many of the most engaging characters and what continues to make the "Gateway to the West" unique."--Page 4 of cover. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> Fueled by ambition and pipe dreams, Fargo's earliest residents created an entire city out of the dust of a flat, desolate prairie. Roberts Street might not exist if it weren't for Matilda Roberts, a resourceful pioneer wife who encouraged her husband's co <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> "With the deft touch of a journalist, Danielle Teigen has written a focused history of Fargo that is meticulously researched and reader-friendly. That's no small accomplishment in a field of writing that is distinguished by ponderous academic tomes. Instead, the Fargo author brings to life the characters, places and incidents in the city's history that sometimes have been obscured by lore, legend and myth."<br><i>The Forum</i>

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