John Beargrease (1858-1910) was an Ojibwe who ran the US mail between Two Harbors and Grand Marias, in the summer he used a row boat and in the winter a 4 dog sled.  There were no roads during his service.  The Beargrease  Dog Sled Race is named after him.  He died in Beaver Bay Aug.10, 1910.  Zenith Web Site
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