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| Brief description of the sinking of the Lady Elgin which was carryinh about 300 Milwaukeeans. |
| Brief description of Wisconsin's Blizzard of 1881 also called the "Big Snow of '81." |
| Learn about the meaning of "disasters in Wisconsin" and the various tragedies the state endured. |
| A brief description of the violent attacks that ensued after the Civil War military draft began in Wisconsin. |
| Read a brief description of the Milwaukee 14 when Vietnam War protesters set fire to 10,000 draft files. |
| Learn about the hospital that served as a home for disabled soldiers and sailors. |
| Documented and Legendary Accounts of Lincoln's Visits to Wisconsin |
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| Abraham Lincoln's visits to Wisconsin, documented and legendary. |
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