The story of Minnesota’s longest-serving governor and his role in propelling the state to the global stage, woven together from interviews with influential civic leaders.

Rudy Perpich was one of a kind. As Minnesota’s longest-serving governor, he built bridges where others saw impassible divides: between rural and urban life, labor and business interests, local politics and international trade.

Ben Schierer served two terms as mayor of Fergus Falls, MN.