From Wisconsin's “discovery” by a French explorer who was hopelessly lost to a dramatic assassination attempt on Teddy Roosevelt, from the legendary shooting of a Green Bay Packer coach’s dog to a tragic bombing in the 1960s, It Happened in Wisconsin does justice to a state rich in fascinating history and colorful characters.
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From the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald to the attempted assassination of Teddy Roosevelt, It Happened in Wisconsin gives readers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Badger State.
Find out how Wisconsin’s dairy farms came to produce some of the world’s finest cheeses. Learn how a raging wildfire in Peshtigo killed as many as 2,400 people. And discover how Joe McCarthy evolved from an amateur boxer into one of the country’s most infamous senators.
In an easy-to-read style that’s entertaining and informative, author Michael Bie recounts some of the most captivating moments in the history of Wisconsin.
About the Author
Michael Bie is perhaps best known for his website www.classicwisconsin.com, a popular e-zine devoted to travel, history, and culture in America’s Dairyland. He lives in Verona, Wisconsin.
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An essential, core addition to school and community libraries throughout the Badger State,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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Known as the Badger State, Wisconsin is famous for its cheese and beer, for its settlement in the 19th century by waves of Norwegian, Swedish and German immigrants, as well as for the progressive politics of Bob Follette and the infamous politics of Joe McCarthy. But there is so much more to Wisconsin's history and author Michael Bie recounts some truly remarkable incidents in that history, many of which may come as a surprise to even life-long residents. This compendium state history begins with a chapter on the archaeological discovery in Lake Mills of a Native American culture that was flourishing around 3000 B.C., then goes on to cover the founding of Green Bay in 1634, events in Prairie du Chien in 1842, the Taliesin accomplishments and scandals of 1914, alleged events in Niccedah in 1950, the Posse Comitatus in Tigerton Falls in 1974, Milwaukee corruptions and depravity in 1991, and so very much more. Of special note is the chapter featuring 'Wisconsin Facts & Trivia'. Enhanced with an extensive bibliography and an index. An essential, core addition to school and community libraries throughout the Badger State, "It Happened In Wisconsin" is as entertaining as it is informative, and especially recommended to the attention of non-specialist general readers with an interest in Wisconsin history and personalities.
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Review: "A book as entertaining as any fiction",
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From Capital Times columnist and author Doug Moe:
"It goes without saying that Mike Bie is a splendid storyteller, but his real gift is digging out the tales from the past that are truly worth telling. Nobody knows the truth behind more Wisconsin myths and legends than Mike Bie, and it's his singular talent that in dealing us those truths he has produced a book as entertaining as any fiction."
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I have lived in Wisconsin for 50 years and I have visited many of the places they write about in this book. I didn't know the history of these places and so I found this a very informative and interesting book. I also found it easy to read, the chapters were short and to the point.
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Van Hoof, Green Bay, United States, University of Wisconsin, Great Lakes, Rock Lake, White House, Wisconsin State, Earth Day, Sterling Hall, Frank Lloyd Wright, Republican Party, Jeffrey Dahmer, Carl Eliason, Spring Green, Brule River, Prairie du Chien, Lake Superior, New Mexico, Army Math, Smiling Joe, Sherman Booth, Red Gym, Little Bohemia, Captain Cooper Browse Sample Pages:
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Van Hoof, Green Bay, United States, University of Wisconsin, Great Lakes, Rock Lake, White House, Wisconsin State, Earth Day, Sterling Hall, Frank Lloyd Wright, Republican Party, Jeffrey Dahmer, Carl Eliason, Spring Green, Brule River, Prairie du Chien, Lake Superior, New Mexico, Army Math, Smiling Joe, Sherman Booth, Red Gym, Little Bohemia, Captain Cooper Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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