Warriors, Saints, and Scoundrels: Brief Portraits of Real People Who Shaped Wisconsin Contributor(s): Edmonds, Michael (Author), Snyder, Samantha (Author) |
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ISBN: 087020792X ISBN-13: 9780870207921 Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2016034792 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.70 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A governor who saw ghosts, an incorrigible horse thief, a husband and wife who each stood over seven feet tall, an American Indian chief who defied forced removal, and the first woman to practice law before the Supreme Court: these are just some of the remarkable characters whose lives influenced and defined the state of Wisconsin. Authors Michael Edmonds and Samantha Snyder plumbed the depths of the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections to research and compose lively portraits of eighty of these notable individuals: mayors, ministers, mystics, murderers, and everything in between. Each story is followed by recommended sources for readers' continued exploration. Whether read on the fly or all in one sitting, these short, colorful narratives will intrigue and inform as you delve into Wisconsin's diverse and diverting history. |