The History of Wisconsin, Volume II

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The Civil War Era, 1848–1873

Richard N. Current

An in-depth look into the first generation of Wisconsin statehood, from prosperity and economic growth, through radical political change and the turmoil of the Civil War, to economic crisis.

676 pages, 6 x 9, 54 b&w photos, 27 maps
Hardcover: Out of Print
Ebook: $19.99 | ISBN: 978-0-87020-629-0
Publication Date: 12/15/1976

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Front cover of The History of Wisconsin, Volume 2

Description

This second volume in the definitive history of Wisconsin picks up the story from Wisconsin becoming a state in 1848 and takes readers through the first generation of statehood. The quarter century begins with booming prosperity, the encouragement of railroads, and a political ferment leading to the rise of the Republican party. It ends with financial collapse, a peaking demand for railroad regulation, and the first break in the sway of the Republican Party. The Civil War, occurring in the midst of it, gives it the unity of a prewar, wartime, and postwar period.

Books in the History of Wisconsin series:

The History of Wisconsin, Vol. I: From Exploration to Statehood

The History of Wisconsin, Vol. II: The Civil War Era, 1848–1873 (only available in electronic edition)

The History of Wisconsin, Vol. III: Industrialization and Urbanization, 1873–1893

The History of Wisconsin, Vol. IV: The Progressive Era, 1893–1914

The History of Wisconsin, Vol. V: War, a New Era, and Depression, 1914–1940

The History of Wisconsin, Vol. VI: Continuity and Change, 1940–1965

Author Bio

Richard N. Current

Richard N. Current was a historian and prolific author, having written, coauthored, or edited more than thirty books. He was born and raised in Colorado and educated in the public schools of Colorado Springs before earning a BA at Oberlin College, an MA at Tufts University, and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He taught American history at many colleges and universities across the United States and overseas, including at the University of Wisconsin and Lawrence University in Appleton. Current passed away in 2012 at the age of 100.