It Happened in Wisconsin
It Happened in Wisconsin
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Summary
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780762771998 |
| ISBN 10 | 0762771992 |
| Title | It Happened in Wisconsin |
| Author | Michael Bie |
| Series | It Happened In Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2013-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |