"The city of New Ulm presents this history of the town in recognition of its 150th anniversary. The city holds a unique place in American history. Founded by German settlers, many were members of the only colony organized by Turners in the United States. In 1862, its embattled citizens defended their homes during the Dakota Conflict, suffering the destruction of nearly three-quarters of the town ..."--Paperback cover p. [4].

Discusses a number of historic buildings, including homes, businesses and public buildings, that were constructed with Artstone cement blocks manufactured in New Ulm, Minnesota, during the early part of the 20th century by the Saffert-Gugisberg Cement Company.

Descriptions and historical information about the homes in the South Broadway Historical District which were built of brick, most in the Queen Anne style, between 1894 and 1907, in New Ulm, Minnesota.

"The New Ulm Battery is a unique organization. Established following attacks on New Ulm in August 1962, it evolved into a community-based group that participates in public celebrations and reenactments. Its story illuminates the aftershocks of the U.S.-Dakota War when the unit was organized following the gift of a howitzer from Cincinnati Turners. In the postwar years it was reorganized by Frank Burg, a veteran of the German army. In those same years--the...

"In the latter half of the nineteenth century, immigrants from German-speaking Bohemia came to America, with many settling near New Ulm, Minnesota. There, they lived on farms in the surrounding townships or in neighborhoods like Goosetown and the Wallachei. They brought the folkways of their homeland with them to the new world. Today, the traces of that culture - their Heimat - linger. Many recall the use of the "Böhmish" dialect at home or in the...