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| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Baraboo, Wisconsin. |
| A Frenchman's Disastrous Expedition |
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| Learn about explorer Robert de La Salle's iron-handed chief lieutenant, Henri de Tonty, and what resulted in the worst winter of his life. |
| Argument and an Unpopular Choice |
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| Discover how Madison became the capitol city during the first Wisconsin territorial convention |
| Learn about the rise of Wisconsin Dells tourism, and read about the creation and collapse of the man-made river it was founded on. |
| How the State was Formed |
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| Discover how Wisconsin was formed. |
| Steamships, Canals and the 19th Century Economy |
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| Discover what happened when 19th century Wisconsin settlers tried to construct a canal between the Mississippi and the Great Lakes. |
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