Fur Trader |
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Brief bio of Augustin Grignon, a fur trader who ran a gristmill and flour mill at Kaukauna. |
Brief history of the factory system (fur trade) in Wisconsin. |
Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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Top hat made from beaver felt and worn by Green Bay resident Morgan L. Martin, c. 1825. (Museum object #1968.644) |
An Old Man's Tall Tale |
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Wisconsin pioneer Joseph Crelie was said to be 139 years old when he was exhibited to spectators in 1864. But how old was he really? |
Learn about the first extreme winters in Wisconsin suffered by explorers and settlers in the 17th through 19th centuries, with links to other articles |
When the Beaver was King |
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Discover how beavers transformed Wisconsin's economy in the 1650s for the next two centuries. |
Wisconsin's Involvement with the war on the French, British and Natives |
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Learn how the British relinquished control of Wisconsin and Americans took over the region's fur trade during the war of 1812. |
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