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Stories from the Wreckage
Every shipwreck has a story that extends far beyond its tragic end. The dramatic tales of disaster, heroism, and folly become even more compelling when viewed as junction points in history—connecting to stories about the frontier,...Regular price $29.95Quick view -
Studying Wisconsin: The Life of Increase Lapham
In this long overdue tribute to Wisconsin’s first scientist, authors Martha Bergland and Paul G. Hayes explore the remarkable life and achievements of Increase Lapham (1811–1875). Lapham’s ability to observe, understand, and meticulously catalog the natural...Regular price $26.95Quick view -
Swedes in Wisconsin
The revised and expanded edition of Frederick Hale’s Swedes in Wisconsin begins with the story of the state’s first legal Swedish immigrants, a group of six young people and a hunting dog who set sail from Gävle,...Regular price $9.95Quick view -
Swiss in Greater Milwaukee
A few men and women, mostly from German-speaking cantons, pioneered this remarkable Swiss community in the mid-1830s. Thousands who followed in their footsteps participated actively in the development of a vibrant new city, branding it with...Regular price $21.99Quick view -
Swiss in Wisconsin
As the Föhn blew the first breaths of spring into the Alps in March 1845, two Swiss men embarked on a circuitous voyage that took them from the impoverished canton of Glarus in eastern Switzerland to...Regular price $9.95Quick view -
Tallulah the Mermaid and the Great Lakes Pledge
Help Tallulah the mermaid protect the Great Lakes—and learn how you can become an honorary mermaid too! Tallulah is ready to start her work as the Great Lakes’ first official mermaid! After taking the pledge to...Regular price $18.99Quick view