Roots & Riddles

Hosted by Lenora and Preston · Legacy Lane Genealogy

4.8from 33 ratings

66
Episodes: 11
Transcribed: 33
Ratings: Weekly
Cadence: 2025
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About Roots & Riddles

Unearthing forgotten chapters from Fillmore County, Minnesota, Roots and Riddles shares true tales that shaped the county—from vanished towns and courtroom mysteries to old letters and lost voices. Hosts Preston and Lenora dive into the stories your grandparents heard once… but never wrote down.

Publisher: Legacy Lane Genealogy
Category: history
Language: en
Explicit: No
First episode: 19 Jul 2025
Latest episode: 4 Nov 2026

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4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Striking Gold in Whalan
Host [Host Name] explores historical accounts of gold discoveries along Minnesota's Root River, investigating the possibility of hidden riches in Fillmore County.
28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Black Widow of Granger?
Host [Host Name] investigates the chilling 1903 murder of Gustave Krueger and the suspicious past of his wife, Sophia Krueger, in this interview episode.
21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Spring Valley's Trailblazing Newspaper Woman
Host [Host Name] uncovers the forgotten story of Bella French, a pioneering newspaper woman and advocate who defied 19th-century expectations in Spring Valley, Minnesota.

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Striking Gold in Whalan

Published 4 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Well, from a recreational standpoint, if you know how to read a river and pan correctly, you might actually find a few flakes of verified Fillmore County Placer gold. Okay, a few flakes. But from an economic standpoint, your chances of striking it rich are zero. Zero. Absolutely zero. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US): 4.8 / 5; 25 ratings
Spotify: 5.0 / 5; 8 ratings

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Lenora and Preston host the show. Published by Legacy Lane Genealogy.

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