The Winter of 1880-1881 in Morris, Minnesota

The “Long Winter,” as it was also known, brought an onslaught of blizzards, winter storms, and blowing snow events to the upper Midwest. The first blizzard struck in mid-October, catching all the settlers unprepared. The final event occurred in early April, making it a 6 month stretch of seemingly endless storms. Several people died of exposure, cattle and poultry perished, and people in general suffered from a lack of food and fuel. A settlement of Connemara people were hit particularly hard, not having the knowledge or strength to battle a severe winter in Minnesota. Come along as the editor of the Morris, Minnesota newspaper, explains the week-to-week challenges. Check out my website: https://www.mnbricks.com/ Minnesota brick memorabilia: https://www.mnbricks.com/shop/