Adventures in Historical Fiction

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June 2025

The Other League of Their Own
Chicago's women's league and its link to the Black Sox.
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Elizabeth Sowden
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The Case Against Writing for Other Writers
Why writers should strive for connection over impressing literary aficionados.
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Elizabeth Sowden
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Seven State Fairs Under One Roof
Montana beefs with Minnesota over the 1913 land show.
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Before IKEA, there was Sveden House
The rise and fall of a Scandinavian buffet chain.
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May 2025

First Love
A short story based on the real-life history of a Minneapolis madam.
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Elizabeth Sowden
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Revolver to Her Head
Explore a Minneapolis case that exposed misogyny in the justice system and a killer's desperate attempt to evade justice.
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Elizabeth Sowden
The Brass Rail: Forgotten Scandals from Upstairs
Discover 422 Hennepin's wild history of vice, deaths and more.
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Elizabeth Sowden
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Cat Fight at the Laurel Flats
A Minneapolis apartment building's past includes animal cruelty, criminal hideouts, and a stunning transformation.
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April 2025

Poisoned Pie and a Plea from Jail: Lost Minneapolis Murders Resurface
Delve into the dramatic stories of Olga Kangas and Mary Showers, two women whose alleged crimes offer a glimpse into a turbulent past.
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Elizabeth Sowden
At Charlie's Cafe With the Beef Trust
A lost tale of plus-sized dancers, skid row and a $400 dinner.
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Elizabeth Sowden
The fleabag Hawaiian hotel I didn’t stay in
That time I went to Honolulu to research a novel
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Elizabeth Sowden
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