
The Secret History of Donnelly
Clip: Season 12 Episode 13 | 16m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
Learn about the history and the life of Donnelly, Minnesota's namesake Ignatius Donnelly.
Ignatius Donnelly was an American congressman, populist writer and amateur scientist known for his writings about the lost continent of Atlantis. Duluth-based filmmaker Mike Scholtz’s short story about Donnelly begins near the town of Donnelly and takes viewers on a wild ride from there, exploring the amazing legacy of the man.
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The Secret History of Donnelly
Clip: Season 12 Episode 13 | 16m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
Ignatius Donnelly was an American congressman, populist writer and amateur scientist known for his writings about the lost continent of Atlantis. Duluth-based filmmaker Mike Scholtz’s short story about Donnelly begins near the town of Donnelly and takes viewers on a wild ride from there, exploring the amazing legacy of the man.
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