The prairies are one of the greatest gifts to humankind for on those fertile and wide-open lands pioneers built a civilization and a culture, which has fed millions. This book presents the challenges to first settlers along the Red River of Northern Minnesota. Homesteaders settled the unbroken lands of the frontier and faced almost endless obstacles to conquer the soil. Women bore the brunt of the burden, but children and men were not exempt from the agony of the daily drudgery. The homestead was free, but the price paid in toil, sweat, tears, and broken bodies were great. Failure was more common than success.

Challenge of the Prairie; Life and Times of the Red River Pioneers

History

Hiram M. Drache

Americas

Hobar Pubns

<p>This book is about Ronald D. Offutt, Jr., a farm boy whose father was a visionary but had difficulty implementing management skills. Fortunately, he excelled in potato marketing. Ronnie had devout and caring parents who instilled their son with a positive attitude. Ronnie realized from an early age that he wanted to be a potato farmer. He worked his way through college but, like many other entrepreneurs and outstanding leaders in society, it never occurred to him that doing so was supposed to be a handicap. To him it was an opportunity for a better life. Upon graduation he declined an offer to work for his father; he wanted to be a partner. The thought overwhelmed his parents, but they agreed on the condition that he sign a note to them for one-half of their net worth and co-sign all their financial obligations. Starting with a negative net worth and without any master plan or vision of creating an agricultural empire, Ronnie, who had great people skills and excelled in developing partnerships, accomplished the story unveiled in the pages of this book. He has realized both success and significance.</p>

R.D. Offutt: Success & Significance

Hobar Publications

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Challenge of the Prairie; Life and Times of the Red River Pioneers

R.D. Offutt: Success & Significance