What is it about Minnesotans—beyond geography—that binds them together? What sets Minnesota apart? The answer lies in the stories of Minnesotans, from the first inhabitants to today's immigrants. These stories op up in all sorts of likely and unlikely places. They're carved into rock walls. They're handed down by talented storytellers. They jump from the pages of diaries and lurk in the still images of photographs. They hide in the things of everyday life—clothes, buildings, tools, toys. Bundle these stories together and you end up with a shared history that can help you understand how Minnesota got to be the way it is today.