This is the story of Ambrose Minty and his cigar factory that fell into the mill race in downtown Battle Creek in 1899.  It is an unusual story of the early pioneer period, but is also offers a very interesting insight into the moral fiber of the community during this time period in history.

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Here is the video on Ambrose Minty & the Cigar Factory: https://youtu.be/dad55VEltjU