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Confederate Prisoners at Camp Randall as Seen in Newspaper Articles

Wisconsin in the Civil War: Camp Randall
Examine the experience of Confederate prisoners at Camp Randall through newspaper articles
Historical Essay

Old Abe, the War Eagle

Civil War Mascot, 8th Wisconsin Infantry
Read about the war eagle who served as the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. This article contains links to original documents, images, and accounts.
Historical Essay

Benjamin Butts (1853-1930)

One Man's Journey from Slavery to Madison Business Owner to State Assembly Staff Member
Learn about a freed slave's intriguing story as a barber serving Wisconsin's prominent politicians, and as a well-known, beloved face in the capital city.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Badgers credited with capture of jefferson davis

Date: 1921-08-21
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

He knew Lincoln: ninety-two today and still in G. O. P. ranks

Date: 1930-02-09
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

W. F. Pierstorff, pioneer, recalls civil war tragedy

Date: 1924-07-06
County: Dane
City: Mount Horeb
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Governor Harvey's visit to our soldiers

Date: 1862-04-??
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Offered to the state

Date: 1895-01-21
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

A Wisconsin captain's story of Bull Run

Date: 1932-05-30
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Tells experiences in Vicksburg siege

Date: 1921-04-24
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Last survivor of Battle at Richmond tells its history

Date: 1925-08-05
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

One of Davis captors tells how it was done

Date: 1929-05-14
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Civil War vet tells story of Davis capture

Date: 1929-05-13
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Story retold of Jeff. Davis' capture

Date: 1906-04-07
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Madison saves story of April, '65

Date: 1930-03-09
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Colonel William Penn Lyon in the Civil War

Date: 1907-10-13
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

The victory of Lee, death of Lincoln as written about by pioneer Madisonian

Date: 1931-02-12
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

It was a gay day when johnny marched home to madison back in 1865

Date: 1930-06-22
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Madison man knew John Wilkes Booth before he shot Lincoln

Date: 1932-01-31
County: Dane
City: Madison
Newspaper Article/Clipping

State official's kin tells of suffering in civil war time

Date: 1924-01-20
County: Dane
City: Madison

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