Cook County News Herald

Historical Reflections








Last week we featured a somewhat formal portrait of Grand Portage settler Peter Gagnon. Peter is pictured here in a more casual setting, with some other Grand Portage old-timers, Joe Porter and Joe’s son, Lex Porter. It recently became known that Lex Porter’s service in World War II included time as a legendary military Code Talker.

Last week we featured a somewhat formal portrait of Grand Portage settler Peter Gagnon. Peter is pictured here in a more casual setting, with some other Grand Portage old-timers, Joe Porter and Joe’s son, Lex Porter. It recently became known that Lex Porter’s service in World War II included time as a legendary military Code Talker.

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