Alexander Faribault's Life | Susan Garwood Interview

Minnesota was a complicated place to be for a mixed race fur trader. Throughout his life, Alexander Faribault had to navigate a world with constantly changing cultural, political, and professional norms. As he tried to build a town, the state was torn apart by a war that would define his legacy.

Historian Susan Garwood, Rice County Historical Society Executive Director, was interviewed in 2015 for our "Alexander Faribault" documentary. This interview has been adapted to the podcast platform to explore the life and environment of Alexander Faribault.  

View the full "Alexander Faribault" documentary here: https://youtu.be/mUgepiyLmQU

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