lorry wendland

New book tells the story of Frontenac State Park and its people

May 6, 2026

Lorry Wendland had written and published four books about Frontenac, Minn., when she realized that her histories were incomplete without another major story — that of Frontenac State Park. Thus, her fifth book — “The History of Frontenac State Park: The Land Before and After,” to be released in...

Wendland to talk Frontenac history at library on Sept. 7

Aug 23, 2023

The Lake City Public Library will host a public book talk led by local author and resident Lorry Wendland on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. Wendland will discuss Old Frontenac village as a Historic District. Attendees will learn about the formation of this community in the 19th century. She will...

Author to share what she learned in cemetery at historical society event

Jul 19, 2023

This is a free event and open to the public and will be held in the Lake City City Hall second floor ballroom. Lorry will be presenting at 10:30 a.m. but you are welcome to linger afterward for conversations about local history and enjoy refreshments. LCHS board members will be available to answer...

Capacity crowd gathers to hear history author

Apr 26, 2018

About 100 people listen as Lorry Wendland (far right) tells the story behind the stories of the 19th century pioneers in her new books “19th Century Frontenac, Minnesota - The Rest of the Story,” and “Genealogy of a Village - 19th Century Frontenac, Minnesota.” Wendland’s presentation was the...

History teacher: New book offers definitive history of Old Frontenac

Apr 11, 2018

“19th Century Frontenac, Minnesota - the Rest of the Story,” is an epic undertaking by Lorry Wendland that is a minutely detailed history of the quaint river town of Old Frontenac, the small historic village that nestles along the Mississippi River about 70 miles south of St. Paul. This history is...