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Frenchtown Chronicles of Prairie du Chien: History and Folklore from Wisconsin's Frontier

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by Mary Elise Antoine (Editor) and Lucy Eldersveld Murphy(Editor)


Albert Coryer, the grandson of a fur trade voyageur-turned-farmer, had a gift for storytelling. Born in 1877, he grew up in Prairie du Chien hearing tales of days gone by from his parents, grandparents, and neighbors who lived in the Frenchtown area. Throughout his life, Albert soaked up the local oral traditions, including narratives about early residents, local landmarks, interesting and funny events, ethnic customs, myths, and folklore.

Late in life, this lively man who had worked as a farm laborer and janitor drew a detailed illustrated map of the Prairie du Chien area and began to write his stories out longhand, in addition to sharing them in an interview with a local historian and folklore scholar. The map, stories, and interview transcript provide a colorful account of Prairie du Chien in the late nineteenth century, when it was undergoing significant demographic, social, and economic change. With sharp historical context provided by editors Lucy Eldersveld Murphy and Mary Elise Antoine, Coryer’s tales offer an unparalleled window into the ethnic community comprised of the old fur trade families, Native Americans, French Canadian farmers, and their descendants.

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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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    • Legendary Locals of Prairie du Chien
    • The War of 1812 in Wisconsin: The Battle for Prairie du Chien
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