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| Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
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| Brief biography of pioneer lawyer, politician and railroad man John Catlin. |
| Brief sumamtion of the Battle of Prairie du Chien. |
| Brief rundown of the events surrounding the series of confrontations between the Meskwaki (Fox) Indians and French, largely fought between 1712 and 1730. |
| Confederacy President's Experience in Wisconsin |
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| Discover the history of Confederacy president Jefferson Davis in Wisconsin |
| See a list and brief description of significant fires in Wisconsin history. |
| Brief history of The American Revolution (in Wisconsin). |
| Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today. |
| Wisconsin Civil War Regiment |
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| The 31st Wisconsin Infantry was organized by companies at Prairie du Chien and at Camp Utley in Racine. |
| fur trader, pioneer land speculator |
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| Brief biography of [Jean] Joseph Rolette (1781 - 1842). |
| Evidence of First Feasts |
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| Take a look at some first hand accounts of the ways Native Americans of Wisconsin celebrated their own Thanksgiving ceremonies. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Fragment of six-pound cannonball fired in battle between American and British forces on July 1814 at Prairie du Chien, Illinois Territory (now Wisconsin). |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| 20-star United States Flag used in initiation ceremonies to the Union League, where members swore to protect the Union and its values, Prairie du Chien, Wi |
| Respected Healer in Prairie du Chien |
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| Learn about Mary Ann Menard, Wisconsin's first doctor. |
| Creating the Wisconsin Territory |
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| Discover the story of Wisconsin's first elections and how the state was divided into its present-day areas. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Bone lice comb from site of first Fort Crawford in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, 1816-1829. (Museum object #1997.62.11941) |
| A Bizarre Story of Scientific Progress |
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| Learn the bizarre story and scientific contributions of Alexis St. Martin, the man who lived over 50 years after a shotgun blasted a hole in his side. |
| 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? |
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