The longest-serving full-time employee in Minnesota State Capitol history, Billy Williams worked in the Governor's office for 52 years, alongside 14 consecutive governors!

Born in downtown St. Paul in 1877, to an African American father and a white mother, Billy lived a fascinating life - a talented baseball player and gatekeeper to the Governor who was universally loved and respected by all who knew him.

Click HERE to read Frank White's article: "Billy Williams: From a Star on the Baseball Diamond to a Star at the Minnesota State Capitol."

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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!

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Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com

Song title: All Mine

The caves below the West side neighborhood of St. Paul are all man-made, and have quite the varied history – from mining for silica, to growing mushrooms to hosting fashionable nightclubs – these spaces have reflected the times in fascinating ways!

Author and geologist Greg Brick joins us to share his expertise and stories!

Minnesota Speleological Survey

MN Caving Club

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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!

Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: stpstories@gmail.com

Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.

Instagram: @saintpaulstories

Facebook: @saintpaulstories

www.saintpaulstories.com

Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com

Song title: All Mine

Cynthia Schreiner Smith, co-author of Alvin Karpis and the Barker Gang in Minnesota, returns for part 2! Alvin Karpis and the Barker gang pulled off both the Hamm and Bremer kidnappings, collected the ransom money, and almost got away with it!

Do you love the Minnesota State Fair? Check out Kristen's other podcast Info Booth Ladies!

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Saint Paul Stories: A podcast falling down the rabbit hole of history, one Saint Paul story at a time!

Do you have a Saint Paul Story? Contact us at: stpstories@gmail.com

Follow us on social media to see photos that accompany our stories.

Instagram: @saintpaulstories

Facebook: @saintpaulstories

www.saintpaulstories.com

Music by Sarah Morris: www.sarahmorrismusic.com

Song title: All Mine