It Happened in Wisconsin by Michael Bie

It Happened in Wisconsin by Michael Bie

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It Happened in Wisconsin takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Badger State's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names--and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings.

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It Happened in Wisconsin by Michael Bie

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. Author Michael Bie offers readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from Wisconsin's storied past, including famous tales and names--and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings.
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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ISBN 13 9780762771998
ISBN 10 0762771992
Titre It Happened in Wisconsin
Auteur Michael Bie
Série It Happened In Series
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Rowman & Littlefield
Année de publication 2013-08-06
Nombre de pages 192
Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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