History of Wisconsin From Exploration to Statehood

Published in 1973, this first volume in the History of Wisconsinseries remains the definitive work on Wisconsin's beginnings, from the arrival of the French explorer Jean Nicolet in 1634, to the attainment of statehood in 1848. This volume explores how Wisconsin's Native American inhabitants, early trappers, traders, explorers, and many immigrant groups paved the way for the territory to become a more permanent society. Including nearly two dozen maps as well as illustrations of territorial Wisconsin and portraits of early residents, this volume provides an in-depth history of the beginnings of the state.Glad, Paul W. is the author of 'History of Wisconsin From Exploration to Statehood' with ISBN 9780870201226 and ISBN 0870201220.