Solo History Lesson #4 - Father Baraga’s Cross

On today’s episode of Exploring the North Shore Solo History Lessons, we’re going to be learning about Father Baraga's Cross.

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Also known as "The Snowshoe Priest", Bishop Baraga serves the Upper Great Lakes tribes during the mid to late 1800s. This is the story of his harrowing journey across Lake Superior in 1846 to give aid to the Grand Portage tribe during an epidemic. 

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