The History of Wisconsin, Volume I: From Exploration to Statehood

The History of Wisconsin #1

by Alice E. Smith

Published in 1973, this volume remains today 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.

Genres: History

753 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Janelle V. Dvorak · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was fairly well-versed in the history of Wisconsin during the Civil War proper, but no so much in the history of settlement ca. 1840-1860. This book gives a valuable and reliable history of that period and of Civil War Wisconsin as well. Dr. Current's writing style is a bit dry, so I wouldn't exactly read this on the porch on a hot summer's day, but it earns five stars as a resource.