Project Gutenberg 2011-11-25 Public domain in the USA. 76 Thwaites, Reuben Gold 1853 1913 Thwaites, R. G. (Reuben Gold) 00002899 Stories of the Badger State 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. Produced by Roberta Staehlin, David Garcia, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "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.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38137/38137-h/images/cover.jpg en Wisconsin -- History F516 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 514803 514811 2024-09-16T06:50:43.295590 2023-09-16T13:01:20.171854 text/html text/html 482419 2021-01-08T07:43:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1876894 2021-01-08T07:43:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1935190 2024-09-16T06:51:01.269501 application/epub+zip 1939338 2024-09-16T06:50:51.412541 application/epub+zip 1097891 2024-09-16T06:50:47.566551 application/epub+zip 2101042 2024-09-16T06:51:09.973459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1166180 2024-09-16T06:50:57.534507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326547 2022-09-17T12:05:47.180799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375572 375443 2024-09-16T06:50:40.952593 2023-09-16T13:01:17.165819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 375403 2021-01-08T07:43:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 140109 2021-01-08T07:43:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 375393 2021-01-08T07:43:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140009 2021-01-08T07:43:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21105 2024-09-16T06:51:10.418432 application/rdf+xml 26174 2024-09-16T06:50:47.703562 image/jpeg 2991 2024-09-16T06:50:47.634560 image/jpeg 1895096 2024-09-16T06:50:43.441604 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia