September 9, 2026
Tag: Wisconsin Postcards
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Tragedy on the Chippewa River
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There is no debate: Logging in early 20th century America was a dangerous job. At hundreds of logging sites, thousands of men worked during hot summers and cold winters. Those men were in perpetual peril. This is one story; there are many.
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April 11, 2022 9 Comments
America’s Civil War poets and song writers worked hard to chronical their times. From the Battle at Fort Sumter to Lincoln’s assassination the literature of the time recorded the heroics, patriotism, and loyalty of every American. Sheridan’s Ride by T. Buchanan Read is a fine example. The illustrations from an unknown illustrator help tell the story.