Minnesota 1918: When Flu, Fire, and War Ravaged the State Photos > Snapshots fleeting symbols chronicle the cities'

fleeting symbols chronicle the cities' past

The 500-square-mile peat bog

Wear it for fair days

youthful memories may be arranged seasonally: making snow angels in January

Minnesota 1918: When Flu, Fire, and War Ravaged the State Photos > Snapshots fleeting symbols chronicle the cities'A story of trauma, tragedy, and perseverance in a year that proved to be a turning point in the making of modern America. In 1918, Minnesota and its residents were confronted with a series of devastating events that put communities to the test, forcing them to persevere through untold hardship. First, as the nation immersed itself in the global conflict later known as World War I, some 118,000 Minnesotans served in the war effort, both at home and