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Historical Essay

Death Penalty in Wisconsin

Brief history of the death penalty in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Death to Capital Punishment

How Wisconsin Eliminated the Death Penalty
Read about the final person to be executed in Wisconsin before the state prohibited the death penalty.
Historical Essay

Chase, Warren 1813-1891

Spiritualist, Social Reformer and Politician
Biography of spiritualist, social reformer and politician Warren Chase.
Historical Essay

Murderer's Execution Restraints

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Arm and leg restraints that bound John McCaffary, the last man executed in Wisconsin, 1851. (Museum object #1976.249.1–.2)
Historical Essay

The Underground Railroad in Wisconsin

Read about the most famous actions of freedom seekers along Wisconsin's Underground Railroad. Includes links to primary sources.

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