James Madison Goodhue

James Madison Goodhue
(1810-1852)
Editor of Minnesota's first newspaper

Enliven your students' understanding of the territorial period. They'll learn about:

• Goodhue's work as editor of "The Pioneer"
• "Manifest Destiny" and westward expansion in the years leading up to the Civil War
• The importance of newspapers in 19th-century American politics and daily life
• The 1851 Treaty of Traverse des Sioux

Grades 4-8
"Northern Lights" Chapters 6 & 7

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