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| Brewer |
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| Biography of German brewer Jacob Best Sr., founder of the company that became Pabst Brewing. |
| Fur Trader |
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| Biography of pioneer fur trader Jacques Vieau. |
| Read about Black history in Wisconsin. There are many links to original documents, pictures, eyewitness accounts, and other primary sources. |
| Brief history of The American Revolution (in Wisconsin). |
| Read about the development of an official public education system in Wisconsin. This article includes several links. |
| 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. |
| A brief timeline of Wisconsin history, 1784-1835. |
| A History of Disease in Wisconsin |
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| Read this informative collection of all the outbreaks and epidemics in Wisconsin's history. |
| Indian Sachem and Leader |
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| Biography of Stockbridge Indian sachem John Quinney who helped secure full-value payment for their land and organized their removal to Wisconsin. |
| Last Known Female Ho-Chunk Chief |
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| Read an account of the success and legacy of the last known Ho-Chunk female chief and her children. |
| How Wisconsin was Divided |
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| Discover how the Ordinance of 1787 extended government, prohibited slavery and led to the survey of public lands north of the Ohio River. |
| A brief timeline of Wisconsin history, 1750-1783. |
| A Brief History of one of Wisconsin's Earliest Crops |
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| Discover the history of wild rice in Wisconsin. |
| Learn about the history of Wisconsin between the years 1700-1749. |
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