It Happened In Wisconsin( Series - It Happened In )

From the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald to the attempted assassination of Teddy Roosevelt, It Happened in Wisconsin gives readers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Badger State. Find out how Wisconsin's dairy farms came to produce some of the world's finest cheeses. Learn how a raging wildfire in Peshtigo killed as many as 2,400 people. And discover how Joe McCarthy evolved from an amateur boxer into one of the country's most infamous senators. In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining and informative, author Michael Bie recounts some of the most captivating moments in the history of Wisconsin.

Occasionally quirky, sometimes rollicking, always affectionate, these 30 compelling stories range from the area's " discovery" by a French explorer who was hopelessly lost to the legendary shooting of a Green Bay Packer coach's dog. Read about how Wisconsin virtually seceded from the Union during Prohibition, became purgatory for rock stars, and ended the turbulent 1960s with a tragic bombing. "It Happened in Wisconsin" does justice to a state rich in fascinating history and colorful characters.