From: A History of Ambrose, by
Delroy J. Gorecki, State Teachers College, Minot, ND The passages gathered in this paper provide a reflection of the attitudes, ideas, or circumstances of the time which produced them. In this case I am trying to illustrate the developments and problems of Ambrose, North Dakota from its remote origin to the present day. I wish to express my sincerest appreciation to the many people of Ambrose who willingly provided me with photographs and information necessary for the production of this paper. I also wish to thank those who granted me hours of their precious time for interviews during which they related many tales pertinent to the history of the growth and development of the Queen City. A special acknowledgement is extended to Charles V. Cowley who obtained many rare photographs to be used in reproduction and took many photographs for me of the present day city. Delroy J. Gorecki, May 1962 Ambrose, the “Queen City” Ambrose was a queen city - a city that was to grow and to slowly decay. Why was this small town once known as a queen city? Why is it slowly fading into obscurity? What are some of the elements that have become factors in the fall of a once proud city? These shall we investigate, record, and ponder upon. Facts are hard to come by in a dying town. Much of the history is a word of mouth tale, told by father to son from generation to generation, each interpreting, adding, and subtracting to the tale of a now almost dead town. What kills out a town? Let one of the inhabitants of the Queen City answer that for himself: How to Kill Your Town
From A History of Ambrose, by
Delroy J. Gorecki
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