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| America's Best-Known Folk Hero |
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| Read about America's best-known folk hero. This article details the extensive folklore tradition surrounding the legacy of Paul Bunyan. |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| On the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry struggles to escape from encroaching Confederates |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| During the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863, an Wisconsin Irishman, casually extinguishes a burning fuse that lands among the troops |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| On the march toward Antietam, Maryland, a soldier from the 7th Wisconsin Infantry gets separated from his regiment and asks a local civilian for directions |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| On May 3, 1863, near Chancellorsville, Virginia, the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry is troubled by a new assistant surgeon with questionable skills. |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| The exposed underwear of the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry prompts a polite suggestion from a little girl. |
| The "Teenie Weenies" cartoons enchanted readers of all ages for more than 50 years. View this selection of cartoons by William Donahey. |
| Beyond Beer and Brats |
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| Explore the history of Labor Day celebrations in Wisconsin. |
| Novelist, Biographer, Scholar and Teacher |
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| Biography of novelist, biographer, scholar and teacher Mark Schorer. |
| A Wisconsin Civil War Story |
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| Photographs by Richard Quinney |
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| View photographs of the 1969 construction of the New York City World Trade Center. |
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