East of the Mississippi River, and just north of the Illinois-Wisconsin border, the soil was once fertile with huge deposits of lead and zinc. White men discovered these riches in the early 1800s, well before Wisconsin became a state in 1848. Miners, farmers, and merchants flocked to the region, some bringing along their families. Towns with names like Snake Digs, Cottonwood, and Etna grew very rapidly. Roads, bridges, and railroad tunnels soon connected these towns where schools, churches, and businesses developed. Today ...
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East of the Mississippi River, and just north of the Illinois-Wisconsin border, the soil was once fertile with huge deposits of lead and zinc. White men discovered these riches in the early 1800s, well before Wisconsin became a state in 1848. Miners, farmers, and merchants flocked to the region, some bringing along their families. Towns with names like Snake Digs, Cottonwood, and Etna grew very rapidly. Roads, bridges, and railroad tunnels soon connected these towns where schools, churches, and businesses developed. Today tourists are invited to visit museums, mines, and shops in the region to explore its colorful past.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 128 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Maps, Frontispiece. Images of America. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Very good. Collectible. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 128 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Maps, Frontispiece. Images of America. Audience: General/trade. Very fresh and clean. Signed by the Author, "Keep on reading and take pride in your Heritage! Carol McLernon." Very Good to Like New condition.
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Small 4to. Stiff pictorial wrappers. 127pp. Extensive illustrations. Near fine. Tight and nice first edition of this "Images of America" series volume, a history of this noted notable lead mine region. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed and signed by the author in black ballpoint on half-title page: "To the Dominican Sisters / Carol McLernon / 4-08"--and the small inkstamp of the well-known convent in this lead-mining region appears on this same page and on inside rear wrapper.
