The Wisconsin, River of a Thousand Isles
Author | : August Derleth |
Publisher | : Univ of Wisconsin Press |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 1985 |
ISBN-10 | : 0299103749 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780299103743 |
Rating | : 4/5 (743 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Wisconsin, River of a Thousand Isles by : August Derleth
Download or read book The Wisconsin, River of a Thousand Isles written by August Derleth and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic account of the Wisconsin River's early exploration by French traders and Jesuit priests through the 1940s. Mixing folklore and legend, Derleth tells of the Winnebago, Sauk, and Fox peoples; of lumberjacks, farmers, miners, and preachers; of ordinary folks and famous figures such as the Ringling Brothers, Chief Blackhawk, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Zona Gale.