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| Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
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| Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
| Lawyer, Judge, Politician and Land Speculator |
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| Biography of lawyer, judge, politician and land speculator Morgan Lewis Martin. |
| See a list and brief description of significant fires in Wisconsin history. |
| Brief history of The American Revolution (in Wisconsin). |
| When the Beaver was King |
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| Discover how beavers transformed Wisconsin's economy in the 1650s for the next two centuries. |
| Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today. |
| Creating the Wisconsin Territory |
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| Discover the story of Wisconsin's first elections and how the state was divided into its present-day areas. |
| Origin of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin |
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| Discover the history of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. |
| A History of Disease in Wisconsin |
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| Read this informative collection of all the outbreaks and epidemics in Wisconsin's history. |
| Land Speculator and Businessman |
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| Biography of fur trader, lumberman, land speculator and businessman Hercules Louis Dousman. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Bone lice comb from site of first Fort Crawford in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, 1816-1829. (Museum object #1997.62.11941) |
| How the Natives Lost Their Land |
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| Learn about the many treaties between the United States government and native tribes. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| 20-star United States Flag used in initiation ceremonies to the Union League, where members swore to protect the Union and its values, Prairie du Chien, Wi |
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