Download or read book History of Reedsburg Wis Classic Reprint written by Mrs. Bella French and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of Reedsburg, Wis One of the most beautiful spots in the West is Babb's Prairie. It comprises some fifteen hundred acres of land, of a rich quality, level and rolling by turns, with arms of wood-land stretching in various di rections, and crossed by streams of clear, cold water. In a state of nature, it was surrounded by timber, much of which has been cut down. The pri'vation endured by those early settlers must have been great, though Babb's children say that they never realized any hard times. They often lived for weeks on cakes made of grated corn; for a time even went as far as Whitewater to get wheat ground, and finally did their own grinding on a hand-mill, before any grist mills were erected in this part of the country. Groceries they never had, -they did not want them, and had no use for them, so they say. They manufactured their own saleratus by dropping a hard wood cinder while hot into a a cup of water. Mrs. Baker claims that the water drained carefully froni the sediment, is equal to the best soda. There were times, too, when these people had no bread at all; potatoes and salt, and sometimes with the salt lacking, being their entire teed. Game and wild fruits, however, were in abundance. But the season of the fruit was short; then very few of the settlers were experts with a rifle, consequently they were not always supplied with meat. As far as the Babbs were con cerned, the Indians came to their assistance by dividing the spoils of the chase with them, thus returning kindness for kindness. Other settlers were not so favored by the Indians. At the point where the village of Reedsburg now is, Mr. Babb soon ascertained that a magnificent water-power could be obtained, and he looked upon the section with a desire to possess it. He did not have money enough to enable him to invest in the enterprise at the time, but he hoped at some future day, to lay claim to it. Before that day ar rived, some individual, from Big Foot Prairie, not only made a discovery of the water-power, but also of the existence of iron, not a great dis tance from it. It is said that this individual returned to Big Foot Prairie, and told of his discovery to David C. Reed, who was then liv ing at that point. It is also said, that the discoverer of the iron mine died not long after the discovery was made. If he is not confounded with Harry Perry, of the copper mine notoriety, it would seem that the fates of the two men were similar, both dying soon after they made84 American Sketch Boole. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book History of Reedsburg Wis written by Mrs. Bella French [Swisher] and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Reedsburg Wis written by Bella French Mrs [Swisher] and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book History of Reedsburg Wis written by Bella French Swisher and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-03-14 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
Download or read book Reedsburg written by Phyllis Miller and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reedsburg is a small Wisconsin town as quintessential as the paintings exhibited in the local Norman Rockwell museum. Its story is told here in this collection of vintage postcards. The rich and rolling farmland first attracted settlers to the area, and it continues to draw people to the town today. With Main Street as the center of their community pride, the citizens of Reedsburg shared their excitement, news, and sometimes their tragedies with family and friends through the postcards whose images are preserved in this book.
Download or read book The American Sketch Book written by Bella French and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Reedsburg written by Craig Braunschweig and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initially a milling village on the banks of the Baraboo River, Reedsburg has experienced growth and change. It was established in the pioneer era of the 1850s and is home to nearly 10,000 residents and various thriving industries. Throughout history, the people of Reedsburg have created conditions for economic success and overcoming setbacks. Today, visitors are drawn to the city's historic downtown, with its specialty shops and restaurants, as it has adapted to changing times. Once a railroad stop on the Chicago and Northwestern line, Reedsburg is now the trailhead for the 400 State Trail Bike Trail. Despite fires and floods, the community has always shown an ability to adapt for success.
Download or read book Stories of the Badger State Classic Reprint written by Reuben Gold Thwaites and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Stories of the Badger State The student of nature lives in a broader and more interesting world than does he who has not learned the story of the birds, the streams, the fields, the woods, and the hedgerows. So, too, the student of local history finds his present interest in town, village, city, or State, growing with his knowledge of its past. In recognition of this fact, these true stories, selected from Wisconsin's history, have been written as a means to the cultivation of civic patriotism among the youth of our commonwealth. It is not the purpose of the book to present a continuous account of the develop ment of the State; for this, the author begs to refer to his larger work, The Story of Wisconsin (in the Story of the States Series). Rather is it desired to give selections from the interesting and often stirring incidents with which our history is so richly stored, in the hope that the reader may acquire a taste for delving more deeply into the annals of the Badger State. Wisconsin had belonged, in turn, to Spain, France, and England, before she became a portion of the United States. Her recorded history begins far back in the time of French ownership, in 1634. The century and a third of the French regime was a picturesque period. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Muh He Ka Ne Ok written by J. N. Davidson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Muh-He-Ka-Ne-Ok: A History of the Stockbridge Nation The point of View from which this narrative has been prepared is that of one writing the history of certain Wisconsin churches, those that are or have been in connection with the ecclesiastical body organized 1839, January 17th, as the Presbytery of Wiscon sin, and re-organized'1840, October 6th, as the Presbyterian and Congregational Convention of \visconsin. First of these chrono' logically, and in certain other respects as well, was that among the Stockbridge Indians. But the history of this church could not be adequately given without telling that also of its people. Thus what was designed to be a chapter has become a little book, - a monograph. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Souvenir Program and Centennial History Reedsburg Wisconsin July 3 4 and 5 1948 written by and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reedsburg written by Craig Braunschweig and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initially a milling village on the banks of the Baraboo River, Reedsburg has experienced growth and change. It was established in the pioneer era of the 1850s and is home to nearly 10,000 residents and various thriving industries. Throughout history, the people of Reedsburg have created conditions for economic success and overcoming setbacks. Today, visitors are drawn to the city's historic downtown, with its specialty shops and restaurants, as it has adapted to changing times. Once a railroad stop on the Chicago and Northwestern line, Reedsburg is now the trailhead for the 400 State Trail Bike Trail. Despite fires and floods, the community has always shown an ability to adapt for success.
Download or read book Collections Vol 5 Classic Reprint written by Wisconsin; State Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-12 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Collections, Vol. 5 The fourth volume of the Wisconsin Historical Collections was published in 1859; nine years elapsed, however, before its successor appeared. The outbreak of the War of Secession, with its enormous State expenditures, led to retrenchment in every possible direction. Among the publications issued under the patronage of the young Commonwealth were the Collections; but this being one of the enterprises not essential to the life of the State, very naturally it was in 1860 suspended by special act. Six years later, the war being concluded, the legislature authorized (chapter 135, Laws of 1866) a new volume, to be issued in three successive parts of a hundred and fifty pages each, during the years 1867, 1868, and 1869. Dr. Draper found it inconvenient to commence publication in 1867, but in the latter part of the following year published the three parts simultaneously. These were, however, bound separately, and in paper covers - part I, comprising pp. 1-160; part II, pp. 161-320; and part III, pp. 321-416, besides a general index to all. Issued in that ephemeral form, these parts were easily separated from each other, so that after a few years only persons accustomed to book collecting or having the library habit, possessed the three intact. The result was, that a complete set of volume v soon became known the country over as a rarity. The Society's own stock, although carefully husbanded, was quite exhausted as early as 1888, twenty years after publication; and collectors of Wisconsiniana have at any time within the past fifteen years often paid second-hand dealers for this volume as much as ten and twelve dollars. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Indian Stream Republic and Luther Parker Classic Reprint written by Grant Showerman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-17 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Indian Stream Republic and Luther Parker The greater number of the settlers who occupied the lands of southeastern Wisconsin during the years im mediately preceding the sale of 1839 were of New York and New England origin. The biography of one of them, Luther Parker, may lay claim to a special inter est as illustrating the conditions of pioneer life, not only in Wisconsin but also in New Hampshire, where, before his migration to the West and participation in the building of the new commonwealth, he was actively concerned in one of the most interesting experiments in the history of American democracy, as well as in a border trouble which at one time threatened to result. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Critic and a Certificate of Character Classic Reprint written by Wisconsin State Historical Society and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Critic and a Certificate of Character I am writing you about a subject we are interested in as long time citizens of Wisconsin, that is its historical records. The Historical Society of Wisconsin has singularly failed of its purpose. It has been appropriated millions of dollars by the state, and while it never has done much in writing up the history of the state, it has in the last three years given up state history entirely and published numerous works on the history of Virginia, the Ohio river region, and Lewis and Clark expedition up the Missouri River. It has in preparation other works on the same subject, and in addi tion proposes to add books on the Gold Seekers of California and numerous works on Kentucky, Virginia, and Pittsburg. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book War Papers Vol 1 written by Military Order of the Loyal Legion and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from War Papers, Vol. 1: Read Before the Commandery of the State of Wisconsin, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States When at last the proof sheets of a volume have been read and all that properly remains is the binding, there lingers in the breast of many a writer the longing to have one more word with his pros pective reader. Just in like measure, now that the volume of the Commandery of the State of Wisconsin promised to its companions of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States is to receive its final touches at the hands of the publisher, there is pause for that pet weakness of authorcraft. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A View of the Vicksburg Campaign written by William Freeman Vilas and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-12 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A View of the Vicksburg Campaign: A Paper Read Before the Madison Literary Club, October 14, 1907 About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
