"Thanks to St. Paul author Daniel Lancaster's new comprehensive
biography, lovers of northern Minnesota now not only have a chance
to meet the man who began delivering the mail on the North Shore
130 years ago, but they also get to understand how Beargrease
helped bridge the cultural gap between the Ojibwe community and
white settlers of the late 1800s."--Minneapolis StarTribune
"Daniel Lancaster has brought our heritage to life. His extensive
research shows in every page as he weaves through the magical tales
of the Ojibwe people. A must-have book for all of us with
Anishinabe blood."--Marlys Marie Zebott, great-granddaughter of
John Beargrease
"A book that fills in several missing pieces of North Shore
history . . . a very enjoyable read."--Howard Sivertson, author and
illustrator of "Tales of the Old North Shore"
John Beargrease (1862-1910), the son of an Anishinabe chief,
hauled the mail by dogsled between pioneer communities along
Minnesota's tempestuous Lake Superior shore line. The annual John
Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is named in his honor.
." . . it was sometimes best to just keep going . . . pushing
through three feet of snow, plowing over drifts six and seven feet
deep, making their way among the boughs of the trees."
Daniel Lancaster follows the legendary Beargrease through the
settlement and development of the North Shore on his difficult
traverse from traditional Anishinabe life to the modern world. Rich
in history, mythology, and local legend, this is an engrossing read
for anyone who has ever fallen in love with Lake Superior's
wave-washed shores and snowy winters.
Daniel Lancaster studied literature and creative writing at
Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota, and completed a
BA in literature at Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul,
Minnesota, where he lives. He has been a contributor to various
publications and periodicals in the fields of religious studies,
early Christianity, and Judaism.
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