This multi-volume collection contains a wealth of primary source material related to the history of Minnesota and the Midwest United States, including diaries, letters, government documents, and other archival records. The volumes cover a wide range of topics, from Native American history to frontier settlement to the Civil War and beyond. The collection will be of interest to scholars of American history and those interested in exploring the rich cultural heritage of the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.