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Historical Essay

Armstrong, Benjamin Green (1820-1900)

Interpreter
Biography of interpreter Benjamin Green Armstrong who helped reverse the Indian removal order of 1849.
Historical Essay

Black Hawk (1767-1838)

Leader and warrior of the Sauk Indians
Biography of Black Hawk
Historical Essay

Life in Early Madison

Learn about life in early Madison
Historical Essay

The Black Hawk War

A Misunderstanding Leads to Massacre
Discover how a Treaty Misunderstanding led to the Massacre of Thousands of Sauk Indians
Historical Essay

The Fur Trade Era: 1650s to 1850s

A Short History of Wisconsin

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