<p>Established in 1872 when the Northern Pacific crossed the Red River from Moorhead, Fargo quickly became an important town. The combination of the railroad and the wheat boom created a flourishing frontier city in the 1870s. The railroads brought goods into Fargo for sale, and established it as the area's major retail, wholesale, and service center. From 1880 to 1940 Fargo grew consistently with substantial immigration. Many of the early city leaders were Yankees from states such as Maine, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois, as well as Canadians. European immigration before 1900 was predominantly from Scandinavia and Germany, but after 1900 it broadened to include other countries. These immigrants brought strong traditions with them that became evident in the religious and cultural life of the city.</p>

Fargo, North Dakota: 1870-1940 (ND) (Images of America)

Arts & Photography

David B. Danborn

Claire Strom

Photography & Video

Arcadia Publishing

How did Florida, one of the country s four smallest and least developed states in 1880, become within fifty years not only a tourist mecca but also a hub for technological innovation? To explore this remarkable Golden Age, Rollins College brought together a wide variety of scholars and artists historians and poets, biologists and environmental scientists, philosophers and literary critics to help shine light on a period that, despite its challenges and failures, transformed the Sunshine State. This volume brings together their insights as we all continue reflecting on our post, our present, and our future. The contributors include Benjamin D. Brotemarkle, Grant Cornwell, Jack Emerson Davis, Jill C. Jones, Jack Lane, Peter Meinke, Gary Mormino, Maurice O Sullivan, Arva Moore Parks, Leslie Kemp Poole, Richard T. Reep, Bruce Stephenson, and Claire Strom.

Florida's Golden Age 1880-1930: The Rollins College Colloquy

Arva Moore Parks

Maurice O'Sullivan

Benjamin D. Brotemarkle

Peter Meinke

Jack Lane

Bruce Stephenson

Grant Cornwell

Jack Emerson Davis

Jill C. Jones

Gary Mormino

Leslie Kemp Poole

Richard T. Reep

Carlee Hoffmann

Florida Historical Society Press

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