A memoir of Indian agent Joseph Street

A Scrap of Ancient History


This letter to the editor by the grandson of Indian agent Joseph Street describes his life, personality, and career, providing details not found elsewhere. It complements the letters by Street published elsewhere in Turning Points in Wisconsin History.


Related Topics: Territory to Statehood
Mining, Logging, and Agriculture
Treaty Councils, from Prairie du Chien to Madeline Island
Lead Mining in Southwestern Wisconsin
Creator: Wilson, George
Pub Data: Madison Democrat, Sept. 13, 1889.
Citation: Wilson, George. "A Scrap of Ancient History." Madison Democrat, Sept. 13, 1889. Online facsimile at:  http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1060; Visited on: 4/19/2024