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Stories of the Badger State
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Stories of the Badger State" by Reuben Gold Thwaites is a collection of historical narratives written in the late 19th century. The book aims to explore and celebrate Wisconsin's past, featuring various true stories that showcase the significant events and figures in the state's history from its early inhabitants to its emergence as an American state. The opening of the book begins with a preface that emphasizes the importance of understanding local history and its role in cultivating civic pride. Thwaites sets the stage for an exploration of Wisconsin's past, outlining the historical backdrop of the region and highlighting the diversity of its early inhabitants, including Native American tribes and European explorers. The text hints at various chapters to come that will delve into specific incidents, including those involving mound builders, early white explorers, and significant conflicts, all aimed at engaging readers and fostering an appreciation for the state's rich heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- The mound builders
- Life and manners of the indians
- The discovery of Wisconsin
- Radisson and Groseilliers
- The story of Joliet and Marquette
- The Jesuit missionaries
- Some notable visitors to early Wisconsin
- A quarter of a century of warfare
- The commerce of the forest
- In the old French days
- The coming of the English
- Wisconsin in the Revolutionary War
- The rule of Judge Réaume
- The British capture Prairie du Chien
- The story of the Wisconsin lead mines
- The Winnebago War
- The Black Hawk War
- The story of Chequamegon Bay
- Wisconsin Territory formed
- Wisconsin becomes a State
- The boundaries of Wisconsin
- Life in pioneer days
- The development of roads
- The phalanx at Ceresco
- A Mormon king
- The Wisconsin Bourbon
- Slave catching in Wisconsin
- The story of a famous chief
- A fight for the governorship
- Our foreign-born citizens
- Swept by fire
- Badgers in war time.
- Credits:
- Produced by Roberta Staehlin, David Garcia, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Release date is 2011-11-25
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