The Minnesota Pioneer to its Patrons
| The Minnesota Pioneer to its Patrons | |
|---|---|
| attributed to either James Goodhue or Lucien Galtier | |
The opening lines of the poem as printed in the January 2, 1850, edition of the Minnesota Pioneer | |
| First published in | Minnesota Pioneer |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Genre | Doggerel |
| Rhyme scheme | AABB |
| Publication date | January 2, 1850 |
| Media type | Newspaper |
| Lines | 78 |
"The Minnesota Pioneer to its Patrons" is a humorous poem about the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota, published in the Minnesota Pioneer on January 2, 1850 (but dated January 1, 1850). It has variously been attributed to the newspaper editor James Goodhue or to Father Lucien Galtier.