The Making Of Pioneer Wisconsin

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
re-enactment of making head cheese
Randen Pederson from Superior CC-BY

Wisconsin saw many changes in the early nineteenth century, one of the biggest was the influx of more than half a million pioneers. We talk about what their experiences were like with the author of a new book that features letters, diaries and newspaper articles written by the newcomers themselves.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Jill Nadeau Producer
  • Michael E. Stevens Guest