Man who named Grand Forks later established North Dakota s first telegraph line Did You Know That columnist Curt Eriksmoen explains how Sanford Cady made a lasting impact on Dakota Territory. Written By: Curt Eriksmoen | ×
Sanford Cady s log shack was eventually moved to the Grand Forks County Historical Society s grounds in Grand Forks, N.D. Photo courtesy of Visit Greater Grand Forks / Special to The Forum
In 1869, when Sanford Cady “built a log shack” in the wilderness, overlooking the Red River in Dakota Territory, little did he realize that 20 years later, the shack would be located in the heart of a city of 5,000 people.
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Red River steamboat captain built the first large hotel in North Dakota Did You Know That columnist Curt Eriksmoen explains why Hugh Maloney opened the Mansard House in 1878 in Grand Forks. Written By: Curt Eriksmoen | ×
Hugh Maloney. Special to The Forum
During the 1870s, steamboat activity on the Red River was at an all-time high, and one company, the Red River Transportation Company (RRTC), which was founded by James J. Hill and Norman Kittson in 1870, had a monopoly of this bustling enterprise.
The primary pilots for the RRTC were Alexander Griggs and Hugh Maloney, who, during the months when the river was not frozen, made regular steamboat trips to and from the rapidly growing community of Winnipeg/Fort Garry in Manitoba, Canada. Steamboats on the Red River became the major supplier of goods needed by the people and businesses in Winnipeg.
Candace Simar recognized for her short fiction titled Taking the Bull by the Horns. Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 7:00 am, Dec. 15, 2020 ×
Candace Simar
Pequot Lakes author Candace Simar was recognized as a Laura Literary Award finalist for her short fiction titled “Taking the Bull by the Horns.”
The Laura Literary Award, named in honor of Laura Ingalls Wilder, is sponsored by Women Writing the West, an organization that supports authors and other professionals in promoting the contributions women made to the history, culture and growth of the American West. Membership is open to all interested people worldwide.
Simar’s story was recently recognized at the 25th annual virtual convention.