OWLS: Domesticating the Fur Trader

Cost: $12 ($10 for River Bend members).
 

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 12:00-2:00pm
Topic: Domesticating the Fur Trader: Alexander Faribault's Transition from Nomad to Farmer to Failure

Alexander Faribault first settled in the Cannon River Valley in 1826. By 1855, a town was formed. How did this young man transition from a rootless fur trader to the patriarch of a town? Join Sam Temple as he shares the story of this enigmatic figure.

OWLS Lunch and Learn is a monthly program for adults which includes a catered lunch, followed by an indoor nature presentation.