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Legendary Locals of Prairie du Chien​

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By Mary Elise Antoine 
Arcadia Publishing, 2015

From the day Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet enter the Mississippi River in 1673, fur traders and then settlers were drawn to Prairie du Chien. Red Bird and Black Hawk opposed American expansionism, while Zachary Taylor enforced the change. John Muir admired the majesty of the Mississippi River; John Lawler accepted the challenge to bridge the waters. As people came to Prairie du Chien, generations worked forming a small, cohesive community. Some like George and Dorothy Jeffers, Ralph and Albina Kozelka, Henry Howe, and Frank Stark began businesses that descendants continue to operate. John Peacock and Mike Valley found a livelihood from the river. Art Frydenlund, Jim Bittner, and Fred LaPointe promoted and encouraged all to come. B. A. Kennedy and Jack Mulrooney created an outstanding educational and sports program. Peter Scanlan and Cal Peters recorded the rich history. Roy and Geraldine George established a foundation, and Morris MacFarlane led a movement to create scholarships. Lori Knapp helped disabled people without realizing her impact. Patrick Lucey and Elaine Kramer gained national recognition. All these people and others like Dr. T. F. Farrell and Robert Garrity were neighbors. Their stories fill these pages.

Physical Description: Softcover, 128 pages. 149 illustrations. ISBN: 9781467101936
Purchase Price $21.99
Tax $1.21
Shipping $5.00
Total $28.20

To purchase this book, please mail your order with payment to:
Prairie du Chien Historical Society
PO Box 298
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 
MAY 1 - OCTOBER 31

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FORT CRAWFORD MUSEUM
717 S BEAUMONT RD
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WI 53821
​608-326-6960

The Fort Crawford Museum is owned and operated by the non-profit Prairie du Chien Historical Society.
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    • Group Tours
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    • Past Events
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  • Books and Merchandise
    • Prairie du Chien (Images of America)
    • Prairie du Chien: French, British, American
    • Old Fort Crawford and the Frontier
    • Legendary Locals of Prairie du Chien
    • The War of 1812 in Wisconsin: The Battle for Prairie du Chien
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  • Log House
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