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Viroqua, Wisconsin - A Brief History

History of Viroqua, Wisconsin
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Antigo, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Cedarburg, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Rice Lake, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Onalaska, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Beaver Dam, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Four-Wheel Drive Auto Company

Brief history of the Four-Wheel Drive Auto Company.
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Frank Holton Company

Brief history of the Frank Holton Company.
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Influenza Epidemic of 1918

Brief description of the Influenza Epidemic of 1918.
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Labor Day in Wisconsin

Beyond Beer and Brats
Explore the history of Labor Day celebrations in Wisconsin.
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Chetek, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Waukesha, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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42nd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 42nd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on September 7, 1864.
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37th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 37th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on April 9, 1864.
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Battle of the Crater at the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia

Civil War Battle Summary
Discover the role that Wisconsin troops, including Menominee warriors and our only unit of Black soldiers, played in a dramatic Civil War battle.
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Crandon, Wisconsin - A Brief History

History of Crandon, Wisconsin
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Peshtigo, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Ladysmith, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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When the Rapture Failed in 1844

A Disappointment that Created a Community
Learn about the most successful Utopian community in Wisconsin, born of a failed doomsday prediction.
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Eagle Diamond

Learn about the diamond that was found in the town of Eagle, Wisconsin in 1876. This article details the controversy surrounding the diamond.

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