A History of Columbia County, Wisconsin

A History of Columbia County, Wisconsin

Author: James Edwin Jones

Publisher: Hardpress Publishing

Published: 2013-12

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 9781314931266

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The History of Wisconsin, Volume II

The History of Wisconsin, Volume II

Author: Richard N. Current

Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society

Published: 2013-03-28

Total Pages: 701

ISBN-13: 087020629X

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This second volume in the History of Wisconsin series introduces us to the first generation of statehood, from the conversion of prairie and forests into farmland to the development of cities and industry. In addition, this volume presents a synthesis of the Civil War and Reconstruction era in Wisconsin. Scarcely a decade after entering the Union, the state was plunged into the nationwide debate over slavery, the secession crisis, and a war in which 11,000 "Badger Boys in Blue" gave their lives. Wisconsin's role in the Civil War is chronicled, along with the post-war years. Complete with photographs from the Historical Society's collections, as well as many pertinent maps, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in this era of Wisconsin's history.


A History of Columbia County, Wisconsin

A History of Columbia County, Wisconsin

Author: James Edwin Jones

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019613504

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Go on an adventure through the history of Columbia County, Wisconsin with this engaging narrative by James Edwin Jones. From the early Native American inhabitants to the settlers and pioneers who transformed the region, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the county's rich history. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in local history and the development of the American Midwest. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


A History of Columbia County, Wisconsin

A History of Columbia County, Wisconsin

Author: James Edwin Jones

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2015-09-09

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 9781342094407

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Ho-Chunk Powwows and the Politics of Tradition

Ho-Chunk Powwows and the Politics of Tradition

Author: Grant P. Arndt

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 0803290349

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Ho-Chunk powwows are the oldest powwows in the Midwest and among the oldest in the nation, beginning in 1902 outside Black River Falls in west-central Wisconsin. Grant Arndt examines Wisconsin Ho-Chunk powwow traditions and the meanings of cultural performances and rituals in the wake of North American settler colonialism. As early as 1908 the Ho-Chunk people began to experiment with the commercial potential of the powwows by charging white spectators an admission fee. During the 1940s the Ho-Chunk people decided to de-commercialize their powwows and rededicate dancing culture to honor their soldiers and veterans. Powwows today exist within, on the one hand, a wider commercialization of and conflict between intertribal "dance contests" and, on the other, efforts to emphasize traditional powwow culture through a focus on community values such as veteran recognition, warrior songs, and gift exchange. In Ho-Chunk Powwows and the Politics of Tradition Arndt shows that over the past two centuries the dynamism of powwows within Ho-Chunk life has changed greatly, as has the balance of tradition and modernity within community life. His book is a groundbreaking study of powwow culture that investigates how the Ho-Chunk people create cultural value through their public ceremonial performances, the significance that dance culture provides for the acquisition of power and recognition inside and outside their communities, and how the Ho-Chunk people generate concepts of the self and their society through dancing.