Odd Wisconsin Archive

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Dateline: Fox Valley, Wis., 1706. A fearless Menominee woman seizes the moment most remarkably, and liberates a group of her fellow prisoners from French incarceration. This anecdote told to English traveler Jonathan Carver is part of the Society's American Journeys project.
:: Posted in Curiosities on January 16, 2004

Did You Know?

The Wisconsin Historical Museum is currently featuring Odd Wisconsin objects in the latest exhibit: Odd Wisconsin. And don't miss the Odd Wisconsin book by author Erika Janik published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press.

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