Episode 23: They were founders, and they were firebrands. In Part One, we’ll meet the characters who guided Robbinsdale through its earliest decades: immigrants, entrepreneurs, Civil War veterans, and hometown originals. Their stories are colorful, sometimes contentious, and always revealing—not just about the town they served, but about the kind of leadership small communities demanded. This is the story of Robbinsdale before it became a city, when every decision helped shape its identity—and when being mayor meant rolling up your sleeves and getting to work.