Presentation on the protection of settlers in 1863
The Renville County Historical Society & Museum hosted Mike Penrod, PhD, last week. He presented on the protection of settlers in 1863, including the establishment of various camps and forts across the state. Camp Burns, known as Fort Burns in 1863, was located in the summer of 2024 by Steve Morasch of Sleepy Eye, with assistance from the Kiecker family from Fairfax.