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Published: 25 September 2019

Minnesota Author and Historian Colin Mustful's Latest Novel Launches with 2 TV Appearances in Duluth, MN

   A busy weekend ahead for Colin Mustful, author, Resisting Removal: The Sandy Lake Tragedy of 1850. He had two television appearances in Duluth, Minn., this Friday to promote the release of his historical novel.  He was interviewed on both the KBJR (NBC) and WDIO (ABC) television stations on Fri., Sept. 27 to talk about his participation in The Wisconsin Historical Society’s Commemoration of the Treaty of 1854 activities, happening at the Madeline Island Museum in LaPointe, Wisc., on Sept. 28.  

   This year marks the 165th anniversary of the signing of the treaty which established the first Ojibwe Indian reservations, and stipulated the rights of the Ojibwe to hunt, gather and fish in the ceded territories. The treaty was signed at LaPointe on Madeline Island.

   Mustful’s novel examines the history of the Ojibwe people of Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin and how they came to be established on the reservations where they live today. Colin Mustful is a Minnesota author and historian who has made it his mission to tell history through fiction.

   In addition to Resisting Removal: The Sandy Lake Tragedy of 1850, Mustful is also the author of Grace at Spirit Lake, Fate of the Dakota – A Novel and Resource on the U.S. Dakota War of 1862 and Ceding Contempt: Minnesota’s Most Significant Historical Event. For more information, check out the author’s website: www.ColinMustful.com.

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Published: 19 September 2019

2 Twin Cities Newspapers Publish Stories About "A Splash of Waters Wisdom"

   A new tradition will be launched at the Apple Day festival in Excelsior, Minn., this year. On Sat., Sept. 21, 2019, residents of The Waters of Excelsior senior living community will be on hand from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. to offer people of all ages “A Splash of Waters Wisdom.”

   People attending the festival can head to The Waters of Excelsior’s booth (on Water Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets) to ask residents just about anything. “Our residents love to share advice with their friends and neighbors, and we thought it would be fun for them to share their wealth of experience with members of the community too,” said Beth Kuhlman, Executive Director of The Waters of Excelsior.

   The residents are anticipating being asked about everything from the secret to living a long and happy life and how best to save for retirement, to what they like best about living in Excelsior.

    There is a story in this week's MN Sun Sailor that features The Waters' "A Splash of Waters Wisdom" table. There is also a mention in this week's Lakeshore Weekly newspaper. Learn more about The Waters at www.TheWaters.com.