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Historical Essay

Woodman, Cyrus 1814-1889

Lawyer, Land Agent, Banker and Lumberman
Biography of lawyer, land agent, banker and lumberman Cyrus Woodman.
Historical Essay

Mitchell, Alexander 1817-1887

Banker, Politician, Congressman and Railroad Promoter
Biography of banker, politician, Congressman and railroad promoter and executive Alexander Mitchell.
Historical Essay

Case, Jerome Increase (1819-1891)

Agricultural Innovator
Biography of Racine-based Jerome Increase Case, one of the leaders in the agricultural revolution.
Historical Essay

Electrical Power in Wisconsin

Brief history of electrical power in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Schlitz, Joseph 1831 - 1875

brewer, businessman
Brief biography of brewer and businessman Joseph Schlitz (1831-1875).
Historical Essay

More Bank Failures (1857)

Discover the effects that the Panic of 1857 had on La Crosse.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin Bank Failures of 1837

The Rise and Fall of Private Currencies
Discover the history of currency in Wisconsin, and how paper money led the state to adopt a new constitution in 1848.

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