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| Pioneer Fur Trader |
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| Brief biography of pioneer fur trader Michael Cadotte. |
| Fur Trader |
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| Biography of pioneer fur trader Jacques Vieau. |
| Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today. |
| Jesuit Missionary |
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| Read about the Jesuit priest who established several missions in Wisconsin during the 17th century. |
| Read about the Austrian born missionary who worked with many groups of Native Americans and settlers in the upper Midwest. |
| Buffalo and O-Sho-Ga Protest Forced Removal |
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| Discover how two Ojibwe chiefs traveled to Washington DC and negotiated with President Millard Fillmore to keep rights to their land. |
| Photographs from the Apostle Islands |
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| Learn about the history of the Apostle Islands in the northnmost part of Wisconsin, a popular summer refuge for tourists and residents. |
| When the Beaver was King |
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| Discover how beavers transformed Wisconsin's economy in the 1650s for the next two centuries. |
| How the Natives Lost Their Land |
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| Learn about the many treaties between the United States government and native tribes. |
| Origin of La Pointe, Wisconsin |
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| Discover the history of La Pointe, Wisconsin. |
| Origin of La Pointe, Wisconsin |
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| Discover the history of La Pointe, Wisconsin. |
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