Six Feet Under

by Thornley, Stew

• ISBN13: 9780873515146
• ISBN10: 0873515145
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-01
• Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Pr

Summary

This handy guide locates the final resting places and tells the stories of more than 375 notable Minnesotans. Author Stew Thornley travelled throughout Minnesota in pursuit of the historical fact, the little-known tale, the striking monument, and the truth behind the colourful exaggeration. Visiting cemeteries from every era and every region of the state, Thornley recounts the histories of the famous, infamous, and just plain interesting Minnesotans who lie at rest in the state. The book contains a useful appendix with a county-by-county listing of the cemeteries and individuals mentioned within. Perfect for road trippers and armchair travellers alike, 'Six Feet Under' is an enlightening guide to the state's history.

Author Biography

Stew Thornley is the author of more than thirty books including Land of the Giants: New York?s Polo Grounds. He has visited the grave of every member of Baseball?s Hall of Fame, a quest that has taken him across the United States as well as to Cuba.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	viii
Introduction	3	(187)
Publish and Perish: Authors, Artists, and Architects
The Final Adventure: Some Heroes and Other Brave Souls
School's Out: Teachers and Educators
That's Show Biz: Entertainers and Media Personalities
I Told You I Was Sick: Medical Practitioners
Who Said Old Soldiers Never Die?
Military Figures
Other Realms: A Legendary Man and Various Animals and Their Friends
Early Days: Native American Leaders, Pioneers, Settlers, and More
Earthly Concerns: Politicians, Suffragists, Lawyers, and Judges
Grave Authority: Minnesota's Governors
The Great Beyond: Religious Leaders
Out of Business: Entrepreneurs
Post Season: Sports Notables
Fatal Encounters: Crimes, Disasters, and Victims
Not Available Here: Ex-Minnesotans Elsewhere
Cemeteries and Other Places of Rest in Minnesota	190	(23)
Notes	213	(10)
Bibliography	223	(4)
Index	227