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Historical Essay

Prisons in Wisconsin

Read a detailed history of prisons and other correctional facilities in Wisconsin. This article contains several links.
Historical Essay

Murderer's Execution Restraints

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Arm and leg restraints that bound John McCaffary, the last man executed in Wisconsin, 1851. (Museum object #1976.249.1–.2)
Historical Essay

The Trial of Chief Oshkosh

The Clash of U.S Law and Indian Legal Tradition
Learn how the trial of Menominee Chief Oshkosh, one of the most famous in Wisconsin history, pitted Indian traditional justice against white man's law.

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