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Wisconsin Magazine of History's Spring Issue

Don't miss out on the spring issue of the Wisconsin Magazine of History! Here's a rundown of what you'll find inside.

• Discover the story of the Elkhart Lake Road Race Circuits — once one of the premier road racing venues in the U.S. — where thousands of people gathered each year to see some of the most famous racers from around the world.
• Take a trip along Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail and learn about the man who came up with the idea for a park to celebrate and protect the state's unique glacial landscape.
• Follow German-born poet Alexander Conze on his journey from Milwaukee to Mexico in 1846, where he sought personal honor and excitement during the Mexican-American War.
• Explore a Rosendale treasure! Sisson's Peony Gardens, once host to the "Peony Week" celebration, was recently added to the State and National Register of Historic Places, and blooms to life in this visual image essay.
• Read an except from one of the upcoming books from the Wisconsin Historical Society Press, Finding Freedom: the Untold Story of Runaway Slave, Joshua Glover, whose escape led the state of Wisconsin to challenge the Fugitive Slave Act in 1854.

Find the magazine in our online store or at your favorite bookstore — or save yourself the trouble by becoming a Society member and having the magazine sent directly to your home! The Wisconsin Magazine of History is just one of the benefits of membership in the Society.

:: Posted March 16, 2007