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Milwaukee, Wisconsin History

History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Dubay (Dube), John Baptiste (1810-1887)

Fur Trader and Murderer
Biography of pioneer fur trader John Baptiste Dubay.
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Oshkosh, Chief (1795-1858)

Chief of the Menominee Indians
Biography of Menominee Indian chief Oshkosh.
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Williams, Eleazer 1788-1858

Canadian Clergyman, Missionary and Con Artist
Biography of Eleazer Williams, a Canadian clergyman and missionary who claimed to be the French Lost Dauphin.
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Lumbering in Wisconsin

Brief history of lumbering in Wisconsin.
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Marin, Paul, 1692-1753

French Official, Captain and Fur Trader
Biography of French Official, Captain and Fur Trader Paul Marin.
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Winnebago War (1827)

Brief description of the Winnebago War.
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Street, Joseph Montfort 1780-1840

Indian Agent
Biography of Indian agent Joseph Montfort Street.
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Indian schools in Wisconsin

Brief history of Indian schools in Wisconsin.
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Oshkosh, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Historical Details
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Sheboygan, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Green Bay, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Wauwatosa, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Neenah, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Shawano, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Two Rivers, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Battle of the Crater at the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia

Civil War Battle Summary
Discover the role that Wisconsin troops, including Menominee warriors and our only unit of Black soldiers, played in a dramatic Civil War battle.
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Caspar Partridge Case, 1850-1855

Learn about a case that created much racial tension between white settlers and the Menominee Indians. This article includes a link to a longer article.
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Tomah, Menominee leader, ca. 1752 - 1818

Menominee war chief
Read a brief account of the Menominee leader, Tomah. This article includes several links to primary sources and pictures.

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