Author: Michael Feldman
Publisher: Falcon Guides
ISBN: 9780762730407
Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Popular public radio show host Michael Feldman and coauthor Diana Cook introduce Wisconsin's weirdest, wackiest, and most outrageous people, places, and things including a man who owes his life to a foam rubber cheesehead, a worm that plays basketball, and the best place to savor chicken in a hubcap.
Author: Erika Janik
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 0870205412
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 209
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While Bob La Follette's exploits as leader of progressive politics are legendary, his early morning exertions to save valuable government documents and executive department paintings during the disastrous 1904 capitol fire are largely unknown - until now. Odd Wisconsin captures the Wisconsin people, places, and events that didn't make it into conventional state histories, lowering a bucket into the depths of Wisconsin history and bringing to light curious fragments of forgotten lives. This unique book unearths the stories that got lost to history even though they may have made local headlines at the time. No mythical hodags or eight-legged horses here! Odd Wisconsin features strange but true stories from Wisconsin's past, every one of which was documented (albeit by the standards of the day). These brief glimpses into Wisconsin's past will surprise, perplex, astonish, and otherwise connect readers with the state's fascinating history. From "the voyageur with a hole in his side" to "pigs beneath the legislature," Odd Wisconsin gathers 300 years of curiosities, all under the radar of traditional stories.
Author: Susan Gloss
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062270389
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
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By the author of Vintage: “A stained glass window of a novel: lovely, glowing and precise . . . brims with insight into grief and joy, love and regret.” —Greer Macallister, USA Today–bestselling author of The Thirteenth Husband Nell Parker has a PhD in art history, a loving husband named Josh, and a bungalow in Madison, Wisconsin. But in secret, her heart is still reeling from the tragic loss of the one baby she and Josh have managed to conceive. Rather than pausing to grieve, she seeks out testing and fertility treatments, hiding the steep costs from her husband. Meanwhile, Josh urges Nell to apply for jobs so she can focus on something other than a baby that may never be. Luckily, the Mansion Hill Artists’ Colony needs a director. Nell is handed a set of keys to the lakeside mansion where the artists reside—and left to figure things out on her own. The young metal sculptor, Odin, keeps the other residents awake with his late-night welding projects. Annie, a dreadlocked granny, may be dealing drugs out of the basement “studio.” And Paige, an art student from the university, experiments with new printing and design techniques in the third-floor turret, and leads a string of bad boyfriends upstairs when she stumbles home in the wee hours. Despite all the drama, Nell finds something akin to a family among the members of this creative community. And when her attraction to Odin begins to heat up, Nell is forced to decide what will bring her greater joy—the inspired world she’s built for herself, or the familiar but increasingly fragile one of her marriage. “Memorable . . . a transportive, satisfying portrait of an artists’ colony.” —Publishers Weekly “An eclectic mix of characters . . . Thoroughly satisfying, from the first page to the last.” —Jessica Strawser, USA Today-bestselling author of The Last Caretaker
Author: Michael Feldman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1461747252
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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Book Description
Popular public radio show host Michael Feldman and coauthor Diana Cook introduce Wisconsin's weirdest, wackiest, and most outrageous people, places, and things including a man who owes his life to a foam rubber cheesehead, a worm that plays basketball, and the best place to savor chicken in a hubcap.
Author: Tom and Kristi Manus
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
ISBN: 1681064944
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 355
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Wisconsin is known for its outdoor recreation, supper clubs, and being “America’s Dairyland,” but intriguing wonders and obscure events lie hidden in plain sight. Why does a temporary circus billboard from 1885 still exist on a building? Did someone really exchange water with aliens for extraterrestrial pancakes? Where can you honor deceased postal letter carriers? Have you been eating brats the wrong way? Secret Wisconsin: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, takes you on an unforgettable trip to discover the state’s quirkiness and some of its best kept secrets. Find out where famous people secretly get turkeys in the basement and where Al Capone let floatplanes land with his illegal booze before he shipped it by truck to Chicago. Learn about the state’s two Walls of China and the place where gravity can pull your vehicle uphill. Discover why JFK made a deposit in Spooner or how Teddy Roosevelt’s long speech saved his life from an attempted assassination. From donuts to whitefish livers, find out where Wisconsin delicacies hide. Local authors Tom and Kristi Flick Manus love uncovering stories that must be told. They are passionate about finding Wisconsin’s out-of-the-ordinary, hidden, and quirky side and then sharing them with you.
Author: Kevin Revolinski
Publisher: Countryman Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 252
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"Easy to use and organized by region, this guide... reveals some best-kept secrets and the highlights and history of each region covered." --Back cover.
Author: Eric Jones
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762761601
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Hawkeye State has to offer!
Author: Kevin Revolinski
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 1682685268
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 458
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Experience Wisconsin in all its glory—beautiful lakes, gorgeous parks, delicious cheese, and happy people This updated edition of Backroads & Byways of Wisconsin is the ultimate guide to exploring the beauty of the Badger State on the most scenic alternative routes Wisconsin has to offer. Kevin Revolinski is your native expert, leading you to the best homegrown products and charming locales available. Accompanied by handy maps and detailed travel instructions, readers will find thoughtful, reliable recommendations for what to do, where to stay, and where to eat. Drives include: Cheese Country The Great River Road The Lake Michigan Shoreline Hayward and the Land of the Lumberjacks The Waterfalls of Marionette County
Author: Martin Hintz
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762786191
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 227
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Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Wisconsin that other guidebooks just don't offer.
Author: Anna Lardinois
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493047582
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 201
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True, shocking tales from Wisconsin's seamy past. Author Anna Lardinois synthesizes well-researched information into cohesive tales of terrible fires, vengeful call girls, famous flim-flam men, and eye-brow archingly suspicious deaths. Meet mob boss Frank Balistrieri and discover the havoc he wreaked. Read the stories of red light districts, rum runners, crimes, and tragedies.
