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| A History of Disease in Wisconsin |
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| Read this informative collection of all the outbreaks and epidemics in Wisconsin's history. |
| Pioneer and Hoaxer |
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| Biography of Prairie du Chien pioneer and Wisconsin's "oldest man," Joseph Crelie. |
| Brief history of The American Revolution (in Wisconsin). |
| Indian Agent |
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| Biography of Indian agent Joseph Montfort Street. |
| Fur Trader |
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| Biography of John Lawe, a fur trader for Astor's American Fur Company in Green Bay. |
| Fur Trader |
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| Brief bio of Augustin Grignon, a fur trader who ran a gristmill and flour mill at Kaukauna. |
| fur trader, pioneer land speculator |
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| Brief biography of [Jean] Joseph Rolette (1781 - 1842). |
| U.S. Senator, Frontiersman, Soldier |
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| Brief biography of Henry Dodge (1782 - 1867). |
| A brief timeline of Wisconsin history, 1784-1835. |
| Menominee War Chief |
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| Learn about the leadership of this Menominee War Chief and his negotiations with the U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs. |
| Brewer |
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| Biography of German brewer Jacob Best Sr., founder of the company that became Pabst Brewing. |
| How Wisconsin was Divided |
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| Discover how the Ordinance of 1787 extended government, prohibited slavery and led to the survey of public lands north of the Ohio River. |
| Death of the Chief |
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| Discover the history of Ho-Chunk chief Red Bird from 1788-1828. |
| Canadian Clergyman, Missionary and Con Artist |
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| Biography of Eleazer Williams, a Canadian clergyman and missionary who claimed to be the French Lost Dauphin. |
| Read about the development of an official public education system in Wisconsin. This article includes several links. |
| Pioneer Fur Trader |
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| Brief biography of pioneer fur trader Michael Cadotte. |
| Fur Trader, Merchant, Judge and Territorial Legislator |
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| Biography of fur trader, merchant, judge and territorial legislator James Henry Lockwood. |
| Fur Trader |
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| Brief biography of Queen Marinette, well-known for her charity work with the impoverished and sick. Marinette city and county adopted her name in tribute. |
| Wisconsin's first Methodist Missionary |
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| Biography of Methodist clergyman, lawyer, politician and author Alfred Brunson |
| Chief of the Menominee Indians |
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| Biography of Menominee Indian chief Oshkosh. |
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