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      Fighting Son book cover featuring image of Phillip La Follette with black background

      Fighting Son: A Biography of Philip F. La Follette

      9780870203534
      Paperback: $22.95
      360 pp, illustrated, photographs, maps
      ISBN: 9780870203534

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $22.95
      A Recipe for Success book cover featuring illustration of Lizzie surrounded by green with purple border

      A Recipe for Success: Lizzie Kander and Her Cookbook

      9780870203732
      Paperback: $12.95
      144 pages, 78 photos and illus., 3 maps, 7 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870203732

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Picture of Mountain Wolf Woman: A Ho-Chunk Girlhood

      Mountain Wolf Woman: A Ho-Chunk Girlhood

      9780870203817
      Paperback: $12.95
      88 pages, 55 photos and illus., 8 maps, 7 x 9"
      ISBN:9780870203817

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Curly Lambeau book cover featuring image of Curly surrounded by yellow with green border

      Curly Lambeau: Building the Green Bay Packers

      9780870203893
      Paperback: $12.95
      96 pages, 53 photos and illus., 1 map, 7 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870203893

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Caroline Quarlls book cover with graphic of Caroline surrounded by blue and dark blue border

      Caroline Quarlls and the Underground Railroad

      9780870203886
      Paperback: $12.95
      120 pages, 43 photos, 6 maps, 7 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870203886

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Belle and Bob book cover featuring image of Belle and Bob surrounded by light tan and red border

      Belle and Bob: Partners in Politics

      9780870204074
      Paperback: $12.95
      144 pages, 83 photos, 7 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870204074

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Fighting Bob La Follette book cover featuring black and white image of La Follettte

      Fighting Bob La Follette: The Righteous Reformer

      9780870204265
      Paperback: $22.95
      416 pages, 37 b/w photos and illus., 6.125 x 9.25"
      ISBN: 9780870204265

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $22.95
      Dr. Kate book cover featuring image of Dr.Kate surrounded by pink and brown border

      Dr. Kate: Angel on Snowshoes

      9780870204210
      Paperback: $12.95
      104 pages, 56 b/w photos, 7 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870204210

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Richard Bong book cover featuring image of Richard surrounded by dark green with yellow border

      Richard Bong: World War II Flying Ace

      9780870204340
      Paperback: $12.95
      128 pages, 66 b/w photos and 2 maps, 7 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870204340

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Cindy Bentley book cover featuring image of Cindy surrounded by brown with blue border

      Cindy Bentley: Spirit of a Champion

      9780870204562
      Paperback
      102 pages, 60 b/w photos and illus., 7 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870204562

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Lucius Fairchild book cover featuring graphic of Lucius surrounded by light brown with dark brown border

      Lucius Fairchild: A Civil War Hero

      9780870204609
      Paperback: $12.95
      112 pages, 29 b/w photos and 8 maps, 7 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870204609

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Cordelia Harvey book cover featuring image of Cordelia surrounded by pink and brown border

      Cordelia Harvey: Civil War Angel

      9780870204586
      Paperback: $12.95
      128 pages, 55 b/w photos and 7 maps, 7 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870204586

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Blue Jenkins book cover featuring image of Blue surrounded by blue with red border

      Blue Jenkins: Working for Workers

      9780870204272
      Paperback: $12.95
      160 pages, 86 b/w photos, illus., and maps, 7 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870204272

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Joyce Westerman book cover featuring image of Joyce surrounded by white with black border

      Joyce Westerman: Baseball Hero

      9780870204869
      A Badger Biography
      Paperback: $12.95
      120 pages, 64 b/w photos and 1 map, 7 x 9
      ISBN: 9780870204869

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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      $12.95
      Les Paul book cover featuring image of Les holding guitar surrounded by blue with orange border

      Les Paul: Guitar Wizard

      9780870204883
      Paperback: $12.95
      112 pages, 60 b/w photos, and 5 maps, 7 x 9
      ISBN:9780870204883

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Picture of The Bark River Chronicles: Stories from a Wisconsin Watershed

      The Bark River Chronicles: Stories from a Wisconsin Watershed

      9780870205026
      Paperback: $18.95
      304 pages, 25 b/w photos and illus., 14 maps, 5.5 x 8"
      ISBN: 9780870205026

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $18.95
      Picture of Jens Jensen: Writings Inspired by Nature

      Jens Jensen: Writings Inspired by Nature

      9780870204906
      Hardcover: $24.95
      176 pages, 6 photos and illus., 6 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870204906

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $24.95
      Father Groppi book cover featuring group marching for civil rights surrounded by blue with yellow border

      Father Groppi: Marching for Civil Rights

      9780870205750
      Paperback: $12.95
      156 pages, 60 b/w photos, 7x9
      ISBN: 978-0-87020-575-0

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Picture of Something for Everyone: Memories of Lauerman Brothers Department Store

      Something for Everyone: Memories of Lauerman Brothers Department Store

      9780870205811
      Hardcover: $22.95
      224 pages, 120 b/w photos, 5 ½ x 8
      ISBN: 9780870205811

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $22.95
      Picture of The Bingo Queens of Oneida: How Two Moms Started Tribal Gaming in Wisconsin

      The Bingo Queens of Oneida: How Two Moms Started Tribal Gaming in Wisconsin

      9780870206528
      The Bingo Queens of Oneida is the story of not only how one game helped revive the Oneida economy but also how one game strengthened the Oneida community.
      $19.95
      Book cover of "Studying Wisconsin" with a profile shot of Increase Lapham peering through a magnifying glass at a rock.

      Studying Wisconsin: The Life of Increase Lapham, Early Chronicler of Plants, Rocks, Rivers, Mounds and All Things Wisconsin

      9780870206481
      424 pages, 75 b&w photos and illustrations, 4 maps
      ISBN: 9780870206481
      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $26.95
      Cris Plata book cover featuring image of Cris surrounded by orange and blue border

      Cris Plata: From Fields to Stage / Del Campo al Escenario

      9780870206382
      Paperback: $12.95
      160 pages, 45 b&w photos, 2 maps
      ISBN: 9780870206382

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Electa Quinney book cover featuring image of Electa surrounded by brown and green border

      Electa Quinney: Stockbridge Teacher

      9780870206412
      Paperback: $12.95
      128 pages, 45 b&w photos and illus., 1 map
      ISBN:9780870206412

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Seventh Generation Earth Ethics: Native Voices of Wisconsin

      Seventh Generation Earth Ethics: Native Voices of Wisconsin

      9780870206740
      Hardcover: $22.95
      240 pages, 23 b&w photos
      ISBN: 9780870206740

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $22.95
      Juliette Kinzie book cover featuring illustration of Juliette surrounded by yellow with blue border

      Juliette Kinzie: Frontier Storyteller

      9780870207013
      Paperback: $12.95
      123 pages, 65 B&W images, 2 maps, 7x9
      ISBN: 9780870207013

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Picture of Sterling North and the Story of Rascal

      Sterling North and the Story of Rascal

      9780870207358
      Paperback: $12.95
      120 pages, 56 b/w photos, 7 x 9
      ISBN: 9780870207358

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Picture of The Silver Man: The Life and Times of Indian Agent John Kinzie

      The Silver Man: The Life and Times of Indian Agent John Kinzie

      9780870207402
      Paperback: $14.95
      176 pages, 28 b&w photos
      ISBN: 9780870207402

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $14.95
      Picture of Some Like It Cold: Surfing the Malibu of the Midwest

      Some Like It Cold: Surfing the Malibu of the Midwest

      9780870207464
      Paperback: $16.95
      224 pages, 46 b&w photos
      ISBN: 9780870207464

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $16.95
      Picture of Warriors, Saints and Scoundrels: Brief Portraits of Real People Who Shaped Wisconsin

      Warriors, Saints and Scoundrels: Brief Portraits of Real People Who Shaped Wisconsin

      9780870207921
      Paperback: $22.95
      224 pages, 62 photos, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
      ISBN: 9780870207921

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $22.95
      Picture of Wisconsin Riffs: Jazz Profiles from the Heartland

      Wisconsin Riffs: Jazz Profiles from the Heartland

      9780870208539
      Hardcover: $40.00
      580 pages, 114 b&w photos, 6 x 9
      ISBN: 978-0-87020-853-9

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $40.00
      Wisconsin in Watercolor: The Life and Legend of Folk Artist Paul Seifert

      Wisconsin in Watercolor: The Life and Legend of Folk Artist Paul Seifert

      9780870208911
      Hardcover: $29.95
      128 pages, 65 b/w and color photos, 9x9
      ISBN: 978-0-87020-891-1

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $29.95
      Picture of The Misunderstood Mission of Jean Nicolet: Uncovering the Story of the 1634 Journey

      The Misunderstood Mission of Jean Nicolet: Uncovering the Story of the 1634 Journey

      9780870208799
      Hardcover: $28.95
      256 pages, 26 b/w photos, 6x9
      ISBN: 978-0-87020-879-9

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $28.95
      Gordon MacQuarrie book cover featuring black and white image of Gordons face

      Gordon MacQuarrie: The Story of an Old Duck Hunter

      9780870203442
      Paperback: $22.95
      208 pages, 28 b/w photos, 2 maps, 6x9
      ISBN: 978-0-87020-344-2

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

      For Library, Trade, and Wholesale
      $22.95
      Picture of Proxmire: Bulldog of the Senate

      Proxmire: Bulldog of the Senate

      9780870209086
      Remembered by many Wisconsinites as a friendly, hand-shaking fixture at sporting events and state fairs, Proxmire was one of the few politicians who voted his conscience and never forgot about the people he represented.
      $28.95
      The Wisconsin Story: 150 People, Places, and Turning Points that Shaped the Badger State

      The Wisconsin Story: 150 People, Places, and Turning Points that Shaped the Badger State

      9780870209314
      Details:
      Author: Dennis McCann
      Paperback
      376 pages. 5.5 x 8.5"
      ISBN: 9780870209314
      Publication Date: Fall 2019
      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $24.95
      Patrick Lucey Book

      Patrick J. Lucey - A Lasting Legacy

      9780870209369

      As Wisconsin governor from 1971 to 1977, Patrick J. Lucey pursued an ambitious progressive agenda, tempered by the concerns of a fiscal conservative and a pragmatic realist. His legacy continues to impact Wisconsin residents and communities. Details, below.

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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      $28.95
      H.H. Bennett, Photographer: His American Landscape

      H.H. Bennett, Photographer: His American Landscape

      9780299237042
      H.H. Bennett once said, "My energies for near a lifetime have been used almost entirely to win such prominence as I could in outdoor photography." Learn more that prominence in this H.H. Bennett biography by Sara Rath. Details below.
      $24.95
      The Birdman of KoshKonong book cover featuring bird, feather, egg, and bird nest with eggs in front of blue background

      The Birdman of Koshkonong: The Life of Naturalist Thure Kumlien

      9780870209529
      Learn about Thure Kumlien, one of Wisconsin's earliest naturalists, and his remarkable achievements working with bird specimens on the shore of Lake Koshkonong in the mid-1800's. Details below.

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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      $20.00
      Byron Kilbourn and the Development of Milwaukee cover featuring painting of Byron.

      Byron Kilbourn and the Development of Milwaukee

      9780938076155
      Written by two Milwaukee County historians, Goodwin Berquist and Paul C. Bowers, Jr, this full-length biography of one of Milwaukee's founding fathers follows Byron Kilbourn from his boyhood home in Ohio to Wisconsin.

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      $14.95
      Book cover of Finding Freedom with dark blue background showing illustration of a man carrying a knapsack over his shoulder running.

      Finding Freedom: The Untold Story of Joshua Glover, Freedom Seeker

      9780870209550
      A bittersweet story of bravery and compassion, Finding Freedom provides the first full picture of the man for whom so many fought and around whom so much history was made.
      $20.00
      Book cover of "Legacy on Ice" with color photo of back of Blake Geoffrion wearing red hockey jersey, number 57. Title in bold black font.

      Legacy on Ice: Blake Geoffrion and the Fastest Game on Earth

      9780299344900
      A tale of soaring success and terrible tragedy, offering insight not only into one man’s athletic journey but also into the rise of American hockey on the national and international stage.
      $27.95 $20.96
      "The DEER CAMP" written in cream colored letters over a photograph of three boys fishing in the river.

      The Deer Camp: A Memoir of a Father, a Family, and the Land that Healed Them

      9781635573480
      Dean Kuipers weaves a beautiful and surprising story about the restorative power of land and of his own family, which so desperately needed healing.
      $28.00 $14.00
      "Roll Out the Barrels," is written in yellow on a blue background above a black and white photograph of men with barrels.

      Roll out the Barrels

      9780984727674
      A thorough and fascinating history of barrel making and the largest independent cooperage in Wisconsin: a family business story. AUTOGRAPHED COPY!
      $24.95 $12.48
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