Part One: My guest is teacher and historian Gary Brueggemann, author of “Minnesota’s First Murder Mystery, The Case of Edward Phalen: St. Paul’s Unsaintly Pioneer”.
In part one of this episode, he explains the strange and complicated origin of Saint Paul, and sets the scene for part two, which details the murder of John Hayes, the investigation, and eventual outcome for Edward Phalen, the prime suspect.
Also in this episode, notorious river pirate and whiskey peddler Pierre “Pig’s Eye” Parrant’s role in the early history of the city.
Part Two: My interview continues with Gary Brueggemann, author of “Minnesota’s First Murder Mystery, The Case of Edward Phalen: St. Paul’s Unsaintly Pioneer”.
In part two, my guest delves deeper into the death of Sergeant John Hayes, including presenting strong evidence to suggest it was his partner, the brutish Edward Phalen, who murdered him. He also offers his opinion on the Lake Calhoun name change controversy in Minneapolis.
