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Historical Essay

Czechs in Wisconsin

Brief history of Czechs in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Winnebago War (1827)

Brief description of the Winnebago War.
Historical Essay

Sioux Uprising (1862)

Brief description of the 1862 Sioux Uprising.
Historical Essay

2nd Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 2nd Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at La Crosse and mustered into service on October 10, 1861.
Historical Essay

25th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 25th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1862-1865 and lost 460 men during service.
Historical Essay

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Discover historical details and explore our online collections related to La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

1st Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Learn more about the 1st Wisconsin Light Artillery. This article contains links to original documents.
Historical Essay

More Bank Failures (1857)

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

A Good Samaritan is Taken Prisoner

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
Historical Essay

Birth of Wisconsin's Railroads

Drawing the Line from the Mississippi to Lake Michigan
Discover how businessmen and the legislature cooperated to create Wisconsin's first railroad.
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The Rise of Skilled Manufacturing

How Industry Transformed the State
Discover how skilled industries like ship building and paper milling transformed Wisconsin history.

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