Provides a history of Grogan, Minnesota, originally named Lincoln Station, which developed near a railroad stop in Watonwan County. Includes reminiscences, plat maps, photographs, and family group sheets of local residents.

"Here are family stories -- remembered, recounted, and now shared -- that deal with the tumultuous days in the area around New Ulm, MN and Fort Ridgely during the third week of August, 1862. These stories represent the collective memories of those families that survived and persevered to establish their town on the prairie in the face of hardships and setbacks. They are testaments not only to the tragedy of war, but also to the surprising friendships...

"International journalist Hala Gorani weaves stories from her time as a globe-trotting correspondent and anchor with her own lifelong search for identity as the daughter of Syrian immigrants. What is it like to have no clear identity in a world full of labels? How can people find a sense of belonging when they have never felt part of a "tribe?" And how does a blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman who's never lived in the Middle East honor her Arab Muslim...