Suburban Dawn - The Emergence of Richfield, Edina and Bloomington

This is the definitive study of the establishment and growth of Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs of Richfield, Edina and Bloomington from the arrival of soldiers, entrepreneurs and pioneers in the early 1800's to present day. Suburban Dawn is the critically-praised, definitive study of the establishment and growth of Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs of Richfield, Edina and Bloomington from the arrival of soldiers, entrepreneurs and pioneers in the early 1800's to present day. Each story is told using multiple perspectives, giving the history buff a well-rounded picture of the events and people that shaped the social, agricultural, architectural and military landscapes of 19th century Minnesota. Deeply reached and easily read, the book is chock full of interesting Minnesota history with 300+ photos, maps and charts in support of the text.