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| Survivors of the Peshtigo Fire |
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| Learn about two settlers, a white man and Indian woman, who survived the Peshtigo Fire. |
| Brief account of the Peshtigo Fire that, in 1871, destroyed in two hours a swath of forest 10 miles wide and 40 miles long. |
| See a list and brief description of significant fires in Wisconsin history. |
| Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Peshtigo, Wisconsin. |
| The Virgin Mary Appears to an Illiterate Peasant Girl |
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| Learn about the first and only manifestation of the Virgin Mary in the United States near Green Bay, confirmed by the Vatican. |
| Discover the overlooked history of Wisconsin's deadly wildfires, including the 1871 disaster that killed 1,500 people. |
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