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It Happened in Wisconsin | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Bie
Publisher: TwoDot
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 333026
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 0762741538
Dewey Decimal Number: 977.5
EAN: 9780762741533
ASIN: 0762741538
Publication Date: June 1, 2007
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Condition: Brand New! May have ink mark on book edge and/or very light shelf wear
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Product Description
From Wisconsin's “discovery” by a French explorer who was hopelessly lost to a dramatic assassination attempt on Teddy Roosevelt, from the legendary shooting of a Green Bay Packer coach’s dog to a tragic bombing in the 1960s, It Happened in Wisconsin does justice to a state rich in fascinating history and colorful characters.
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Great book; fast delivery January 19, 2008
This is an interesting book about happenings/history in Wisconsin.
We gave it as a gift to two people and they both enjoyed it.
Books came quickly and were in perfect condition.
I even found out that one of my relatives was involved in
one of the stories!
 It Happened In Wisconsin September 19, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have lived in Wisconsin for 50 years and I have visited many of the places they write about in this book. I didn't know the history of these places and so I found this a very informative and interesting book. I also found it easy to read, the chapters were short and to the point.
An essential, core addition to school and community libraries throughout the Badger State September 1, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Known as the Badger State, Wisconsin is famous for its cheese and beer, for its settlement in the 19th century by waves of Norwegian, Swedish and German immigrants, as well as for the progressive politics of Bob Follette and the infamous politics of Joe McCarthy. But there is so much more to Wisconsin's history and author Michael Bie recounts some truly remarkable incidents in that history, many of which may come as a surprise to even life-long residents. This compendium state history begins with a chapter on the archaeological discovery in Lake Mills of a Native American culture that was flourishing around 3000 B.C., then goes on to cover the founding of Green Bay in 1634, events in Prairie du Chien in 1842, the Taliesin accomplishments and scandals of 1914, alleged events in Niccedah in 1950, the Posse Comitatus in Tigerton Falls in 1974, Milwaukee corruptions and depravity in 1991, and so very much more. Of special note is the chapter featuring 'Wisconsin Facts & Trivia'. Enhanced with an extensive bibliography and an index. An essential, core addition to school and community libraries throughout the Badger State, "It Happened In Wisconsin" is as entertaining as it is informative, and especially recommended to the attention of non-specialist general readers with an interest in Wisconsin history and personalities.
Review: "A book as entertaining as any fiction" June 11, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
From Capital Times columnist and author Doug Moe:
"It goes without saying that Mike Bie is a splendid storyteller, but his real gift is digging out the tales from the past that are truly worth telling. Nobody knows the truth behind more Wisconsin myths and legends than Mike Bie, and it's his singular talent that in dealing us those truths he has produced a book as entertaining as any fiction."
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