History of the territory of Wisconsin, from 1836 to 1848
Subtitle: Preceded by an account of some events during the period in which it was under the dominion of kings, states or other territories, previous to the year 1836.
By: Comp. by Moses M. Strong, A.M. Pub. by authority of the state.
Publisher: Democrat printing co., state printers
Published: 1885
Place of publication: Madison. Wis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 637
Subjects: Wisconsin -- History
Description: In the winter of 1870, the compiler of this book was invited to deliver the annual address before the State Historical Society, and the members of the legislature. Having accepted the invitation, he took as his theme "Territorial Legislation of Wisconsin." The address was a brief condensation of what had occurred in the legislative halls during the territorial period of twelve years. This mere epitome of the history of Territorial Legislation, short and fragmentary as it was from the necessities of the occasion, was received with unexpected favor. The author was urged by many who heard it, among whom were those for whose judgment he felt the utmost deference, to enlarge the work of which the address was an abridgment, and to publish a more complete history of the subject to which it related. These flattering solicitations induced the author to make the experiment, although with great hesitation and very serious doubts as to his ability to compile a work which would disappoint the too generous confidence of his friends. The result is the book now presented to the public.
Table of contents: title: -Early Explorations of ‘Florida’ and ‘Louisiana’ – 1512 to 1719; title: -Wars with Fox Indians – 1712 to 1746; title: -The Langlade Family – 1745 to 1800; title: -Jonathan Carver’s Explorations – 1766 and 1767; title: -Progress of Settlements in the Northwest, and Transfer to British Jurisdiction – 1705 to 1775; title: -Under American Jurisdiction – 1787 to 1820; title: -Green Bay – 1634 to 1836; title: -Prairie du Chien – 1680 to 1830; title: -Chequamegon – Portage – Milwaukee; title: -New York Indians – 1820 to 1839; title: -The Lead Mines and Winnebago War – 1822 to 1828; title: -The Black Hawk War – 1831 and 1832; title: -Civil Government – 1512 to 1834; title: -Legislation previous to 1835; title: -Wisconsin in a Transition State – 1835-6; title: -Organization of Wisconsin Territory; title: -Territory of Wisconsin – 1836 [followed by chapters of the same title for each year through 1848]; title: -Milwaukee and Rock River Canal