Minnesota, Discovery Of Its Area, 1540-1665; Kansas: Monumental Perpetuation Of Its Earliest History, 1541-1896 is a book written by Jacob Vradenberg Brower and published in 1903. The book provides a comprehensive account of the early history of two American states: Minnesota and Kansas. The first part of the book, Minnesota, Discovery Of Its Area, 1540-1665, details the exploration and discovery of the land that would become Minnesota by European explorers in the 16th and 17th centuries. The book covers the expeditions of French explorers Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, and Jean Nicolet, as well as the travels of Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto. The second part of the book, Kansas: Monumental Perpetuation Of Its Earliest History, 1541-1896, covers the history of the state of Kansas from its discovery by Spanish explorer Francisco Vazquez de Coronado in 1541 to the end of the 19th century. The book provides a detailed account of the state's early explorers, pioneers, and settlers, as well as its role in the American Civil War and its subsequent development as a state. Overall, Minnesota, Discovery Of Its Area, 1540-1665; Kansas: Monumental Perpetuation Of Its Earliest History, 1541-1896 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the early history of these two American states.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.