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Historical Essay

Wisconsin (state)

Discover the history of how Wisconsin became a state.
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.
Historical Essay

April 19, 1862: Governor Harvey Drowns!

Read about the Wisconsin governor's tragic death, which occurred while he was helping wounded Civil War soldiers after the Battle of Shiloh.
Historical Essay

The Territorial Era: 1787-1848

A Short History of Wisconsin
Learn about the key people and events during Wisconsin's Territorial Era (1787-1848).
Historical Essay

Wisconsin State Constitutions of 1846 and 1848

Too Progressive for Wisconsin
Discover why Wisconsin's 1846 was re-written and passed in 1848

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