Construction of New Communities and States in the Northwest.

The article presents an overview of the history of Minnesota and Wisconsin, focusing on the early settlements of U.S. westward expansion. Details are given providing the case example of the history of the hometown of the author Waukesha, Wisconsin. Comments are given describing the early community dynamics of the early 19th-century settlements, discussing frequent challenges with local Native American tribes and the refining of local government systems which suited the populations. Further subjects addressed include the cultural influence of foreign settlers in the region and the transitions from territories to statehood.