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While Wisconsin is best known for the Packers, cheese and badgers, it also has a rich history. Join me as I discuss history straight out of Badgerland
The Shipwreck of the Trinidad was discovered by the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association last year and was recently placed on the Historic Register by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Today we are going to discuss the history Wisconsin's recently discovered shipwrecks.
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Clough, Christopher. “This Lake Michigan ‘Time Capsule’ Shipwreck Is Now on the Wisconsin Historic Register.” Green Bay Press-Gazette, March 8, 2024. https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/local/door-co/2024/03/08/time-capsule-great-lakes-shipwreck-joins-wisconsin-historic-register/72888209007/.
Great Lake Shipwreck Research. “Wisconsin’s Newest Shipwreck Revealed - August 2023.” YouTube, September 1, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuBcog1W7jM.
Hernandez, Joe. “Shipwreck Hunters Discover a Schooner’s 142-Year-Old Remains in Lake Michigan.” NPR, September 4, 2023. https://www.npr.org/2023/09/04/1197480909/shipwreck-trinidad-found-lake-michigan-wisconsin.
Suliman, Adela. “Intact 1881 ‘Trinidad’ Shipwreck Found in Wisconsin Waters by Historians.” Washington Post, September 2, 2023. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/02/trinidad-schooner-shipwreck-maritime/.
“Trinidad.” Wisconsin Shipwrecks. Accessed May 27, 2024. https://wisconsinshipwrecks.org/Vessel/Details/617.
Mildred Fish-Harnack was the only American women to be executed on Hitler's direct orders. She was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin and was a professor at UW-Madison before moving to Germany with her husband Arvid Harnack. When the Nazis rose to power Mildred, Arvid and their friends began to work against the authoritarian government even though it would eventually cost them their lives. Tune in to learn more about this remarkably courageous women.
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Brysac, Shareen Blair. “When the Red Orchestra Fell Silent.” The New York Times, February 15, 2013. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/opinion/global/when-the-red-orchestra-fell-silent.html.
Cottrell, Chris. “American Resistance Member Is Honored in Berlin.” The New York Times, September 21, 2013. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/21/world/europe/american-resistance-member-is-honored-in-berlin.html.
Higgins, Jim. “Gripping Biography Details How Milwaukee’s Mildred Harnack Led Resistance to Hitler While Living in Berlin.” Journal Sentinel, September 2, 2021. https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/books/2021/08/18/book-details-how-milwaukees-mildred-harnack-led-resistance-hitler-biography/5559514001/.
“Mildred Fish-Harnack.” Wisconsin Women Making History, February 14, 2024. https://womeninwisconsin.org/profile/mildred-fish-harnack/.
“Mildred Fish-Harnack: Germany’s Secret Hero – Wisconsin Biographies.” PBS Wisconsin Education, May 6, 2024. https://pbswisconsineducation.org/bio/mildred-fish-harnack/.
Today's episode discusses the German-American identity of the Pabst Family. I am joined by Grace Mager as we discuss how the beer baron's family navigated both their German heritage as immigrants, as well as their love of their new home in Milwaukee.
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“Brilliantly Wedded.” Milwaukee Sentinel. June 23, 1897.
“Eulogy of Capt. Pabst by Gen. F. C. Winkler. Milwaukee Journal. January 5, 1904. 9.
“Gambrinus in Glass.” Milwaukee Journal. April 21, 1893.
Kamphoefner, Walter D. Germans in America: A Concise History. Rowman & Littlefield, 2021.
“Many Honor Captain of Industry.” Milwaukee Journal. January 4, 1904. 3.
Miller, Carl. “The Rise of the Beer Barons.” BeerHistory.com. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://www.beerhistory.com/library/holdings/beerbarons.shtml.
Milwaukee Sentinel. June 20, 1897.
“Mrs. Nunnemacher Will Wed.” New York Times. March 29, 1902.
“Mrs. Pabst Passes Away.” Milwaukee Journal. October 4, 1906. 9.
“Old Pabst Mansion on Highland Faces.” Milwaukee Journal. May 10, 1970.
“Pabst Family Historical Letters Give Glimpse into WIS.. German Beer Roots.” ABC7 Chicago, March 2, 2021. https://abc7chicago.com/pabst-letters-milwuakee-wisconsin/10378226/.
“Social and Personal.” Milwaukee Journal. March 26, 1896. 2.
“The Germans in America.” Chronology : The Germans in America (European Reading Room, Library of Congress). Accessed April 24, 2024. https://www.loc.gov/rr/european/imde/germchro.html.
Widen, Larry. “Frederick Pabst: Brewer, Banker, Empire Builder.” Shepherd Express, May 3, 2023. https://shepherdexpress.com/culture/milwaukee-history/frederick-pabst-brewer-banker-empire-builder/.
The state of Wisconsin has a large variety of geographic features. Much of the land has been influenced by the glaciers when they melted over 17,000 years ago. Today's podcast will cover some of the most well-known features such as the driftless area, the Kettle Moraine, the Niagara escarpment, ancient coral reefs, and the sub-continental divide.
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“About the Escarpment.” Niagara Escarpment Foundation , February 5, 2021. https://nefoundation.ca/about-the-escarpment/.
Bence, Susan. “Did You Know There’s an Ancient Coral Reef in Wauwatosa?” WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee’s NPR, July 6, 2020. https://www.wuwm.com/environment/2016-05-27/did-you-know-theres-an-ancient-coral-reef-in-wauwatosa.
“Driftless Area.” Wisconsin Historical Society, August 3, 2012. https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1626.
Hayes, Paul G. “Subcontinental Divide.” Encyclopedia of Milwaukee, April 16, 2020. https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/subcontinental-divide/.
“History | Kettle Moraine State Forest.” Wisconsin DNR. Accessed December 25, 2023. https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/kmn/history.
“Niagara Escarpment.” Destination Door County. Accessed December 25, 2023. https://www.doorcounty.com/experience/scenic-attractions/niagara-escarpment.
“The Niagara Escarpment: Wisconsin’s Eighth Natural Wonder.” OnMilwaukee, September 30, 2011. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/niagaraescarpment.
“The Physical Geography of Wisconsin.” Wisconsin Historical Society, August 3, 2012. https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS387.
Unknown, Nicole. “Few People Know These Prehistoric Reefs in Wisconsin Are Hundreds of Millions of Years Old.” OnlyInYourState, March 10, 2018. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/wisconsin/wi-prehistoric-reefs/.
One of my fellow graduate students Jesse Marshall took some time out of his busy schedule at St. Augustine Prep here in Milwaukee to join the episode today. His research focuses largely on the experience of German Americans in the United States. Much of his research looks at Milwaukee Wisconsin because of its high German-American population. We discuss how the German-American experience has changed and adapted in Milwaukee and the United States beginning from the country's inception to the modern day.
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Dr. Michael Oberg of SUNY Geneseo the Author of Professional Indian: The American Odyssey of Eleazer Williams was kind enough to join the podcast and discuss his book. He has spent hours understanding the mind of Williams and has intriguing insights into the complex man. We discuss Williams's faith, his flaws, and his legacy in both Wisconsin and New York. Williams spent his life attempting to get ahead, and in the end, was left with very little. The podcast attempt to understand his motivations, and his importance today.
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Special guests Steve Schaffer and Michael Barera, archivists at the Milwaukee County Historical Society, join us today to discuss the history of breweries in Milwaukee. We discuss everything beer from the early history of breweries, beer gardens, tide houses, and prohibition. Let us know if there are any specific breweries you want us to cover in future podcasts!
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The first large shipping vessel to sail the Great Lakes disappeared in 1679 and was never heard or seen from again. The Griffon was built by explorer Rene Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle in order to help expand the fur trade in North America. Its maiden voyage was from New York to what is modern-day Wisconsin. After waiting out a storm, it departed from either Washington or Rock Island off the Door Peninsula, never to be seen again. Theories of what happened to the Griffon have appeared over the past three centuries. While none have been confirmed, there have been numerous claims regarding the final resting place of the Griffon, tune in to learn about the Griffon and the search its disappearance has inspired.
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Sources:
Freedman, Eric. “Charlevoix Couple Offers Theory on Mysterious 1679 Shipwreck.” The Daily Telegram, March 9, 2022. https://www.lenconnect.com/story/news/state/2022/03/09/charlevoix-couple-theory-1679-shipwreck-le-griffon/9425022002/.
Kohl, Cris, and Joan Forsberg. The Wreck of the Griffon: The Greatest Mystery of the Great Lakes. West Chicago, IL: Seawolf Communications, Inc., 2014.
Kramer, Sarah, Bryce Gray, Lizz Giordano, and Anne Arntson. “The White Whale for Great Lakes Shipwreck Hunters.” Atlas Obscura, June 10, 2021. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/great-lakes-shipwreck-griffon.
Laitner, Bill. “Doubters Abound as Charlevoix Couple Think They Found Great Lakes’ Oldest Shipwreck.” Detroit Free Press, May 11, 2022. https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/05/11/great-lakes-shipwreck-griffon-lake-michigan/9665058002/.
“Le Griffon (The Griffin).” Washington Island, 2009. https://washingtonisland.com/le-griffon-the-griffin/.
Miller, Nick. “What Happened to the Lost Ship Le Griffon and Was It Ever Found?” Discovery UK, January 9, 2023. https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/what-happened-to-the-lost-ship-le-griffon-and-was-it-ever-found/.
Have you ever wondered why the Upper Peninsula is not a part of Wisconsin? Did you know that Chicago, Duluth, and St. Paul were all originally part of Wisconsin's intended state borders? Today's episode discusses the formation of Wisconsin's borders and its eventual statehood. Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota were all part of the Northwest Territory of 1787. The charter lay out proposed borders for the future states formed from out of the territory. Initially, Wisconsin's borders were larger than the current state borders. How did this happen? Over the course of many years, each surrounding state began taking land from the proposed Wisconsin borders. Tune in to learn about the various incidents that lead to the creation of Wisconsin borders.Let us know what part of Wisconsin's original land should be given back to Wisconsin on Facebook, Instagram, or send an email to badgerlandjournal@gmail.com
In this episode, we have a special guest, Dant'e Cottingham, a community organizer for EXPO (Ex-incarcerated People Organizing) Wisconsin. We will discuss a bit about the prison history in Wisconsin however it will not be our normal format. The majority of the podcast is dedicated to more current issues as Dant'e talks about his own experience with incarceration in addition to the organizations he now works with to help people before and after incarceration. We also discuss proposed reforms to the Wisconsin constitution that were just voted on in the previous election. Listen in to learn more about prisons in Wisconsin.
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Samuel Stritch was born in Nashville Tennessee in 1887. He was an influential figure in the Catholic history of the Midwest, including serving as the Archbishop of Milwaukee. Our guest, Fr. Steven Avella, joins us today to discuss the life of Stritch, his passion for education, and his reaction to major events in U.S. history, such as the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War.
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J.R.R. Tolkien is the author of popular works such as The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. He has a huge fan base that spans the world and while he never set foot in the United States, a large chunk of his manuscript collection resides at Marquette University in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Our guest is Dr. Bill Fliss who is the archivist in charge of the Tolkien Collection. We discuss how the collection came to be at Marquette, Tolkien fans, Tolkien exhibits, and an oral history started by Bill. Tune in to this awesome interview to learn more
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Teddy Roosevelt in 1912 decided to run for a third term as president after being disappointed in his hand-picked successor William Howard Taft's administration. After losing the Republican nomination, Roosevelt ran as a third-party candidate, and the campaign became extremely heated. Toward the end of the campaign, he visited Milwaukee Wisconsin where he was shot from five feet away. Tune in to find out about the attempted assassination of President Teddy Roosevelt.
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Sources:
“Bull Moose Party.” Ohio History Central. Accessed February 20, 2023. https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Bull_Moose_Party.
“Glass Used by Teddy Roosevelt after Assassination Attempt.” Wisconsin Historical Society. Accessed February 20, 2023. https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS2773.
“John Flammang Schrank.” Theodore Roosevelt Center. Dickinson State University. Accessed February 20, 2023. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Learn-About-TR/TR-Encyclopedia/Law-and-Justice/John-Flammang-Schrank.aspx.
Klein, Christopher. “When Teddy Roosevelt Was Shot in 1912, a Speech May Have Saved His Life.” History, July 21, 2019. https://www.history.com/news/shot-in-the-chest-100-years-ago-teddy-roosevelt-kept-on-talking.
Robbins, Dean. “Shot in the Chest, Theodore Roosevelt Kept Talking in Milwaukee.” Wisconsin Life, October 14, 2016. https://wisconsinlife.org/story/shot-in-the-chest-theodore-roosevelt-kept-talking-in-milwaukee/.
“Theodore Roosevelt Shot in Milwaukee .” History. A&E Television Networ, May 6, 2022. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/theodore-roosevelt-shot-in-milwaukee.
“William McKinley Assassination: Topics in Chronicling America.” Library of Congress. Accessed February 20, 2023. https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-william-mckinley-assassination#:~:text=Chronicling%20America%3A%20Historic%20American%20Newspapers,Exposition%20in%20Buffalo%2C%20New%20York.
Wisconsin Historical Society. Wisconsin Local History & Biography Articles; Racine Journal, Racine, WI. August 13, 1921"; viewed online at https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Newspaper/BA14014 on Febuary 20,2023
January 1854 in Washington D.C. a senator from Illinois introduced a bill to congress. Slavery had become a hotly contested issue within the United States and this bill seeks to resolve the issue of free versus slave states. Little did the man who introduced the bill know that once passed this bill will lead to the downfall of a major political party, and the birth of a new one. Tune into our latest episode about how Wisconsin played a role in the creation of the Republican party.
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“Alvan E. Bovay.” Ripon Historical Society, July 20, 2020. https://riponhistory.org/alvan-e-bovay/.
“Home.” Birthplace of the Republican Party, December 13, 2021. https://ripon1854.com/.
“Horace Greeley.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., January 30, 2023. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Horace-Greeley.
“Republican Party Founded .” History. A&E Television Networks, January 8, 2023. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/republican-party-founded.
When we left off in part 1 Eleazer Williams had begun to push the Oneida to move from New York to Wisconsin. Nothing about this endeavor would be easy, as the Oneida and his benefactors began to question his reliability. As Williams's influence waned, he struggled to stay relevant in Wisconsin and New York. He would eventually adopt a new angle, one that would make his name known across the nation. His claim to be the Lost Dauphin of France was published worldwide, and even Mark Twain and the Prince de Joinville both commented on the story. Tune in to learn about the second part of Eleazer Williams's Life and learn once and for all if Eleazer Williams was the true Lost Dauphin. Let us know what you think on Facebook, Instagram, or send an email badgerlandjournal@gmail.com
Sources:
Andler, Caroline. “History - Brothertown Indian Nation.” Brothertown Indian Nation. Accessed January 10, 2023. https://brothertownindians.org/history/.
Bonaparte, Darren. “Eleazer Williams: The Lost Mohawk.” The Wampum Chronicles, 2005. http://www.wampumchronicles.com/lostmohawk.html.
Bonaparte, Darren. “The Unquiet Rest of Eleazer Williams.” The Wampum Chronicles, 2005. http://www.wampumchronicles.com/unquietrest.html.
“Brief History.” Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. Accessed January 10, 2023. https://www.mohican.com/brief-history/.
“Iroquois Confederacy.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed January 10, 2023. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Iroquois-Confederacy.
“Moor's Indian Charity School.” Search The Archives. Accessed January 10, 2023. https://archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu/agents/corporate_entities/786.
Oberg, Michael Leroy. Professional Indian: The American Odyssey of Eleazer Williams. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2015.
Wight, William Ward. Eleazer Williams-- His Forerunners, Himself. Nabu Press, 2010.
“Williams, Eleazer 1788-1858.” Wisconsin Historical Society, August 3, 2012. https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1694.
Wright, William Ward. “Eleazer Williams Not The Dauphin of France.” Chicago Historical Society, 1903.
We are changing things up on Badgerland Journal because our story today starts in France during the French Revolution. The King and Queen have been beheaded and there is a mystery surrounding the final days of the prince who is the heir to the French throne. Some believe he escaped death and survived outside of France...
One man Eleazer Williams will claim to be the Lost Dauphin which makes for a great podcast, but besides his claim to be a lost prince, he is a pivotal figure in Wisconsin history. He is at the heart of the Oneida Nation's journey to Wisconsin. Tune in to learn about this complex and fascinating figure. Let us know what you think on Facebook, Instagram, or send an email badgerlandjournal@gmail.com
Sources:
Andler, Caroline. “History - Brothertown Indian Nation.” Brothertown Indian Nation. Accessed January 10, 2023. https://brothertownindians.org/history/.
Bonaparte, Darren. “Eleazer Williams: The Lost Mohawk.” The Wampum Chronicles, 2005. http://www.wampumchronicles.com/lostmohawk.html.
Bonaparte, Darren. “The Unquiet Rest of Eleazer Williams.” The Wampum Chronicles, 2005. http://www.wampumchronicles.com/unquietrest.html.
“Brief History.” Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. Accessed January 10, 2023. https://www.mohican.com/brief-history/.
“Iroquois Confederacy.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Accessed January 10, 2023. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Iroquois-Confederacy.
“Moor's Indian Charity School.” Search The Archives. Accessed January 10, 2023. https://archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu/agents/corporate_entities/786.
Oberg, Michael Leroy. Professional Indian: The American Odyssey of Eleazer Williams. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2015.
Wight, William Ward. Eleazer Williams-- His Forerunners, Himself. Nabu Press, 2010.
“Williams, Eleazer 1788-1858.” Wisconsin Historical Society, August 3, 2012. https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1694.
Wright, William Ward. “Eleazer Williams Not The Dauphin of France.” Chicago Historical Society, 1903.
I am dreaming of a white Christmas. Just like the ones I knew before... Merry Christmas everyone!
This episode is going back in time to Wisconsin's Christmas past as we discuss some of the earliest recorded Christmases along with a few traditions that are not specific to Wisconsin but are celebrated in different regions of the state. Make sure to let us know by Facebook, Instagram, or Gmail what some of your holiday traditions are.
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Alexandra Churchill Updated November 03, 2021. “The Untold Story of the Christmas Pickle Ornament.” Martha Stewart, November 3, 2021. https://www.marthastewart.com/1097532/decorative-past-tradition-christmas-pickle-ornament#:~:text=For%20years%2C%20people%20believed%20that,Eve%20by%20eating%20a%20pickle.
Krueger, Lillian. “Social Life In Wisconsin.” Wisconsin Magazine of History 22, no. 4 (June 1939): 32–35.
Schumer, Lizz. “The History of the Christmas Pickle, a Zany Holiday Tradition.” Good Housekeeping. Good Housekeeping, November 16, 2020. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/a34646119/christmas-pickle-ornament-tradition/.
Schwabe, Amy. “St. Nick's Day Is a Holiday Tradition on Dec. 6 for Many Wisconsin Families. Here's What You Should Know.” Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 8, 2021. https://www.jsonline.com/story/life/wisconsin-family/2021/11/26/st-nicks-day-celebrated-wisconsin-december-6-meaning-german-dutch-history-difference-between-santa/6270144001/.
Scott Hurley, FOX 11 News. “St. Nicholas Day Is a Northeast Wisconsin Tradition.” WLUK. WLUK, December 6, 2020. https://fox11online.com/news/local/st-nicholas-day-is-a-northeast-wisconsin-tradition.
Wachuta, Joshua. “Wisconsin's Christmas Past.” A Tree Left Standing, December 31, 2017. https://atreeleftstanding.com/2008/12/24/wisconsins-christmas-past/.
When settlers first began arriving in Wisconsin they discovered large mounds formed in the shape of people and animals. These mounds were left by an earlier indigenous civilization. However, this was not the only intriguing discovery to be found in Wisconsin. Tune in to learn more about the purpose of these mounds, and the work that has gone into preserving them.
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"The Journey of Lehi and his family from Jerusalem to the continent of America, in the first year of the reign of Zedekiah King of Judeah, previous to the Babylonish captivity. The Vision of Lehi." The Prophet (New York; 8 March 1845); online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1435
“Burial Mounds.” Burial Mounds | | Wisconsin DNR. Accessed November 29, 2022. https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lands/CulturalRes/mounds.html.
“Effigy Mounds Culture.” Effigy Mounds Culture |Turning Points in Wisconsin History | Wisconsin Historical Society. Accessed November 29, 2022. https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-004/?action=more_essay.
“Effigy Mounds Culture.” Wisconsin Historical Society, August 3, 2012. https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS383.
“History of the Mounds.” Forest Hill Cemetery: A Guide, May 19, 2015. http://foresthill.williamcronon.net/effigy-mounds/history-of-the-mounds/.
“History.” History | Aztalan State Park | Wisconsin DNR. Accessed November 29, 2022. https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/aztalan/history.
On November 10th, 1975 the SS Edmund Fitzgerald was caught in one of the worst storms imaginable. Before the evening was out the Edmund Fitzgerald lay at the bottom of Lake Superior in two pieces. Afterward, there were many questions about what caused this ship to sink. Tune in to find out the different theories!
Sources
“The Edmund Fitzgerald.” Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/edmund-fitzgerald/.
Rowley, Christopher, director. Shipwreck: The Mystery of the Edmond Fitzgerald. Accessed 9 Nov. 2022.
“What You Need to Know About the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10, 1975.” Awesome Mitten, 29 Mar. 2022, https://www.awesomemitten.com/the-wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald/.
Between 1890-1910 Black River Falls fell on hard times, due to the lumber industry and mines failing. People were out of work, and many succumbed to alcoholism, mental health issues, or other sinister means. In 1973 Michael Lesy wrote a book using photographs and newspaper articles from the time to show how grisly and morbid life was during this time. His book Wisconsin Death Trip was turned into a documentary in 1999. This episode dives into macabre and grotesque stories during this time.
Whitewater Wisconsin is known as the Second Salem. There are plenty of ghost stories to back up its name, but this episode dives into not only the legend and lore surrounding this city, but the historical roots of these stories. Plus we threw in a little bit of historical murder and mayhem. It is after all spooky season. Be sure to let me know what other spooky stories you want to hear during the month of October.
This episode is a little different than our normal episode. I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with David Hanneken and talk about his historical fiction book The Home Front. The book takes place in Wisconsin during WWII and specifically discusses the POWs housed in Wisconsin during the war. David shares his research and process for writing the book, his inspiration, and general views on history.
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Door County takes its name from the passage between the Bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. The French, drawing on native stories, named the passage Cap a la Mort or Death's Door. How it gained this name is shrouded in legend, but Death's Door has claimed multiple ships throughout the year. Tune in to find out more about this legendary passage.
Prohibition during the 1920 made for great business within the Chicago Mob, but what did these outlaws do when the police got to close? They took a vacation to Wisconsin of course! Mobster and Gangsters Like Al Capone, Jimmy Hoffa, Baby Face Nelson and John Dillinger all used Wisconsin as a hideout to take a break from their criminal ways... sort of. Listen to find out more and how the FBI had a botched raid to capture some of these criminals.
Harley Davidson is one of the most well known businesses to come out of Wisconsin, but did you know it all started with four men in a small yard shed. Tune in to find out how Harley Davidson became the best known Motorcycle company in the world.
Did you know that an Eagle lived in the Wisconsin State Capital for 15 years? Old Abe became the mascot for the Wisconsin 8th infantry during the Civil War and saw thirty-seven battles and skirmishes during the war. He became a legendary eagle known throughout the country. Tune in to find out more about Old Abe.
Roaring Dan Seavey was as colorful of a character as they come. He had connections to the Pabst family and the Chicago Mob. Adventure followed him where ever he went, but he was most well known for being the only man charged with Piracy on the Great Lakes. Tune in to listen to the life of Dan Seavey.
What in the World is a Hodag? It's a demon, water panther and mascot all rolled into one. Tune in to find out how this mythical creature became synonymous Rhinelander Wisconsin.
We have had our first listeners request! Today we are diving into how Fish Fries became so popular in Wisconsin.
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Lake Michigan has taken countless ships throughout it's history. Despite this, ships would attempt journeys from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Chicago in the early winter months in order to bring Christmas trees to the city. One captain became so well known for this journey, he was given the nickname Captain Santa. However his last journey ended in tragedy. Tune in to find out more about the history of the Christmas Tree Ship!
Old Fahioneds and fish frys are a staple at any supper club in Wisconsin. Have you ever wondered where Wisconsin got is unique spin on the Old Fashioned?
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Did you know 39 communities throughout Wisconsin housed German prisoners of war during WWII? Tune in to learn about these POWs and the relationships they had with different Wisconsin communities.
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Did you know 39 communities throughout Wisconsin housed German prisoners of war during WWII? Tune in to learn about how they got here and how they played an important role they played in filling the labor shortage caused by the war.
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It is the story of Joshua Glover and the State of Wisconsin taking on the Federal Government over the refusal to return a former slave to Missouri.
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