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Historical Essay

Shepard, Eugene S. (1854-1923)

Lumberman, Resort Operator and Humorist
Biography of Eugene Shepard, whose "Hodag" monster hoax made Oneida County a tourist attraction.
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Myrick, Nathan 1822-1903

Pioneer Settler and Indian Trader
Biography of pioneer settle and Indian trader Nathan Myrick, who had a sawmill on the Black River and sold firewood and lumber to Mississippi steamers.
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Stephenson, Isaac 1829-1918

Lumberman, Financier and Congressman
Biography of Isaac Stephenson who was a lumberman, financier and congressman.
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Bailey, Col. Joseph (1826-1867)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lumberman
Brief biography of Col. Joseph Bailey, the lumberman famous for his creative application of dams during the failed Civil War Red River Campaign of 1864.
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Woodman, Cyrus 1814-1889

Lawyer, Land Agent, Banker and Lumberman
Biography of lawyer, land agent, banker and lumberman Cyrus Woodman.
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Weyerhaeuser, Frederick 1834-1914

Lumberman and Timber Mogul
Biography of Frederick Weyerhaeuser, the lumberman and timber mogul who founded the Weyerhaeuser Company and became the 8th richest American ever.
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Davis, Jefferson (in Wisconsin)

Confederacy President's Experience in Wisconsin
Discover the history of Confederacy president Jefferson Davis in Wisconsin
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Lumbering in Wisconsin

Brief history of lumbering in Wisconsin.
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Lumberjacks' nicknames (logging)

Handy list of Lumberjack nicknames.
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Italians in Wisconsin

Brief history of Italians in Wisconsin.
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Tomah, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Tomah, Wisconsin.
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Onalaska, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Onalaska, Wisconsin.
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Peshtigo, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to Peshtigo, Wisconsin.
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Lumber Company Scrip

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Lumber company scrip issued by Knapp, Stout & Co., Barron County, Wisconsin, between about 1878-1890. (Museum object #N4001)
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Ojibwe Court Case

Buffalo and O-Sho-Ga Protest Forced Removal
Discover how two Ojibwe chiefs traveled to Washington DC and negotiated with President Millard Fillmore to keep rights to their land.
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Logging

The Industry That Changed the State
Discover how the logging industry shaped Wisconsin's economy and culture from the 19th century to the present.
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Paul Bunyan

America's Best-Known Folk Hero
Read about America's best-known folk hero. This article details the extensive folklore tradition surrounding the legacy of Paul Bunyan.

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