DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Wells Lounsberry

September 3, 2025 – The history of North Dakota includes characters of plucky fortitude as well as individuals of notoriety… and sometimes, these people's lives intersect.Col. Lounsberry was well-known in the state for his influence and business sense. He served in the civil war and carried 'a bullet from the battle of Bull Run.' In 1873, he established the Bismarck Tribune, which is...