gerald fish comment on a close connection here to manyard and buck nelson . Manyard was my best bud . we started kindergarden the samd day. I had a lead mand philip swenson at polaris farmer great guy. I tramatise Manard the first day wjen my older brothe dropped me off at kindergarden, I cried and cryed I see manard was made of tougher stuff, He tramatized me in third grade when he had his appendix out. He came back to school waddleing like a duck. He may have been the one who pulled my pants down at the drinking fountain or the lunch line. it was a jest kids were playing
It’s interesting that these latest events seem so “normal “, in contrast with the confusion and intrigue associated with the story of how the land came into the control of the settlers. I wonder is that’s because this recent history is more familiar and the older stories were buried? Glad to hear that the homeowners near the burial ground are good stewards. By the way, the Warroad school looks exactly like the school buildings in my hometown in southwestern MN….even down to the external fire escape slide!
The older stories about how the three allotments came to be in the first place had been obscured since they are a historical anomaly; much like the historical anomaly in the border which created the Northwest Angle. There is still a third allotment which remains a bit of a mystery tied up with family tree research, and I plan to come back to Kakaygeesick and his allotment in future pieces. I think the more recent history is simply more recent meaning there is more documentation and more sources to interview.
I always think when I read what you have uncovered in your research how grand it would be for the people who live in this area to know this history. For example, if I was a high school teacher, I'd love to use this information in my classrooms. Do the people in the quiet neighborhoods know their property surrounds this cemetery?
The residents adjacent to the cemetery know about it and the historical connection to the land and Namaypoke. They have been good stewards of the surrounding area and have made visitors to the site welcome. The Warroad community demonstrates an interest in their own history with a variety of community programs (besides hockey!) The popularity of Trivia Night at the Lake of the Woods Brewery once a month speaks to the interest in the past.
gerald fish comment on a close connection here to manyard and buck nelson . Manyard was my best bud . we started kindergarden the samd day. I had a lead mand philip swenson at polaris farmer great guy. I tramatise Manard the first day wjen my older brothe dropped me off at kindergarden, I cried and cryed I see manard was made of tougher stuff, He tramatized me in third grade when he had his appendix out. He came back to school waddleing like a duck. He may have been the one who pulled my pants down at the drinking fountain or the lunch line. it was a jest kids were playing
Thanks for sharing your memories of going to school with Maynard Nelson. Fun to read!
It’s interesting that these latest events seem so “normal “, in contrast with the confusion and intrigue associated with the story of how the land came into the control of the settlers. I wonder is that’s because this recent history is more familiar and the older stories were buried? Glad to hear that the homeowners near the burial ground are good stewards. By the way, the Warroad school looks exactly like the school buildings in my hometown in southwestern MN….even down to the external fire escape slide!
The older stories about how the three allotments came to be in the first place had been obscured since they are a historical anomaly; much like the historical anomaly in the border which created the Northwest Angle. There is still a third allotment which remains a bit of a mystery tied up with family tree research, and I plan to come back to Kakaygeesick and his allotment in future pieces. I think the more recent history is simply more recent meaning there is more documentation and more sources to interview.
Good to hear.
I always think when I read what you have uncovered in your research how grand it would be for the people who live in this area to know this history. For example, if I was a high school teacher, I'd love to use this information in my classrooms. Do the people in the quiet neighborhoods know their property surrounds this cemetery?
The residents adjacent to the cemetery know about it and the historical connection to the land and Namaypoke. They have been good stewards of the surrounding area and have made visitors to the site welcome. The Warroad community demonstrates an interest in their own history with a variety of community programs (besides hockey!) The popularity of Trivia Night at the Lake of the Woods Brewery once a month speaks to the interest in the past.
Is there any marker or would the family want that? Seems difficult to find but maybe this way it’s protected.
There is no sign on the street but the spirit houses can be seen from the road. It's not difficult to find in this small town.