Minnesota Curiosities, 2nd; Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

by Russ Ringsak with Denise Remick

• ISBN13: 9780762741076
• ISBN10: 0762741074
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

From the pen of a "Prairie Home Companion" writer comes this completely updated and revised collection of well- known and not-so-well-known Minnesota oddities. Read about places such as Basshenge in Birchdale and the Home of Swollen Big Toe; events such as the Eelpout Festival; and phenomenon such as the world's largest prairie chicken. Even long-time residents of the Twin Cities may be surprised to discover the No Wake Caf?, situated on a Mississippi barge, and to learn how Princess Kay of the Milky Way gets sculpted in butter.

Author Biography

St. Paul, Minnesota, resident Russ Ringsak has been with PRI's "A Prairie Home Companion" since 1974. When he's not backstage writing up Garrison Keillor's rundown, he can be found behind the wheel of the 48-foot semi-trailer hauling the radio show's equipment between venues. Denise Remick is a freelance researcher and production artist.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. viii
Preface	p. x
Introduction	p. xi
South	p. 1
Northwest	p. 99
Northeast	p. 163
Twin Cities	p. 221
Index	p. 279
About the Author	p. 289
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