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Historical Essay

Vieau, Jacques (1757-1852)

Fur Trader
Biography of pioneer fur trader Jacques Vieau.
Historical Essay

Sholes, Christopher Latham (1819-1890)

Newspaperman, Politician and Inventor
Biography of newspaperman, a politician and typewriter inventor Christopher Latham Sholes.
Historical Essay

Stephenson, Isaac 1829-1918

Lumberman, Financier and Congressman
Biography of Isaac Stephenson who was a lumberman, financier and congressman.
Historical Essay

Martin, Morgan Lewis 1805-1887

Lawyer, Judge, Politician and Land Speculator
Biography of lawyer, judge, politician and land speculator Morgan Lewis Martin.
Historical Essay

Juneau, Solomon 1793-1856

Fur Trader, Land Speculator, Politician and Founder of Milwaukee
Brief biography of Solomon Juneau, the fur trader, land speculator and politician who helped found Milwaukee.

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