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Drew Ross

Drew is a Minneapolis-based writer, editor, and researcher. Last fall, the Minnesota Historical Society Press published his book, Becoming the Twin Cities: Swindles, Schemes, and Enduring Rivalries, in which he explores why we have two cities, and the reasons why they never merged. The gorge plays a big part in that story. He lives by the river in Desnoyer Park and enjoys exploring its past and present.

Draining the Mississippi River Gorge: Will We Find Trash or Treasures?

From bodies to beer bottles, the freshly exposed riverbed would be littered with items from the past.

July 14, 2026