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Furs, Fir and Fourdrinier: a Story of Wisconsin Paper Families

Furs, Fir and Fourdrinier: a Story of Wisconsin Paper Families
by William Brehm

Publisher: William A. Brehm, Jr.
Genre: history
Format: trade paperback, 448 pages; black and white photos; maps
Price: $32.00

This book looks at the network of historical events and family relationships, as well as business ties, behind the development and settlement of Wisconsin from its days as a part of New France. The author explores such questions as: "How did the appointment of a Catholic bishop in 1455 lead to the exploration of the New World?" and "Why did Wisconsin residents fight on the side of the British during the War of 1812?"

 

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