Harriet Bishop visits to tell us about 1874 Minnesota

Harriet arrived in St. Paul via canoe in July of 1874. She came to the early frontier town to teach school. The mosquitos attacked, her school had an animal skin for a door, a chicken running loose and 7 students. Only 2 of her students spoke English, but luckily one could translate for her into French and Dakota. She stayed in St. Paul and taught and wrote books and poems for many years. Click here for more information about her life and work.

Thanks to the Northfield Area Foundation for making her visit possible.

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