Twin Cities PBS | Minnesota's Capital Was Once Named After a Bootlegger @TwinCitiesPBS | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
From "Pig's Eye" to "Saint Paul" — the name of Minnesota's capital has a wild history. Ever heard of the bootlegger with a bad temper and a missing eye who gave our city its original name? Here's the story!

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