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Bill Ledyard, Health Benefits of Minnesota
Narrative describing the beneficial elements of Minnesota's character and climate
Description
A state rich in natural resources, Minnesota in the nineteenth century was a destination for persons suffering from tuberculosis. This database is a praise-laden tract written to lure many of these people to the environmental benefits of living in the state and includes descriptions of regions of the state, and many tourist attractions. Bill Ledyard also discusses the various methods available for treating the disease in the 1870s. For researchers with ancestors from the Mid-West, this database can help in understanding the environment in which these men and women may have lived.
Extended Description
This panegyric extols the beauty, abundant natural resources, and health- restoring environment of Minnesota, describing the state's regions and its many tourist attractions. It is directed towards those suffering from consumption (tuberculosis) and helps to explain why people in the nineteenth century regarded Minnesota's dry climate as a possible cure for that disease. The author also discusses methods of treating consumption through diet and clothing, and other locales of interest to sufferers, such as Florida, Nassau, and California.
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Minnesota, 1870 Promotional literature for the state of Minnesota including pictures and maps in 1870
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Minnesota Pamphlet for Settlers, 1878 Pamphlet published in 1878 detailing the benefits of settling in Minnesota
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England (General): Parish and Probate Records A collection of parish and probate records in England and Wales, from the 1500s to the 1800s.
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Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 Index to deaths in the state of Alabama from 1908 through 1959.
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Oregon Marriages, 1906-20 Index of marriages filed in the state of Oregon from 1906 through 1920
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Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 Record of those who died in the state of Oregon between 1903 and 1998.
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Ohio Deaths, 1970-88 Death records for Ohio from 1970 to 1988.
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Ohio Deaths, 1993-98 Death records for Ohio from 1993 to 1998.
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Connecticut Death Index, 1949-96 Collection of death records provided by the Connecticut State Department of Health
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Frank Moore, Reminiscences of St. Paul, Minnesota Reminiscences of Pioneer Days in St. Paul from the perspective of a newspaper writer.
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