By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15226ISBN: 978-0-635-01522-8Format: Paperback
Many explorers we read about were in search of great wealth and gold. Some were focused on converting the Indians to Christianity. Not Robert de La Salle. What La Salle wanted more than anything was a grand adventure. He most certainly got what he wished for!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15234ISBN: 978-0-635-01523-5Format: Paperback
To Americans, John Paul Jones was a hero during the Revolutionary War. To the British, he was sort of a pirate! Destined for greatness on the sea since his childhood, John Paul Jones is known as the "Father of the American Navy."
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15250ISBN: 978-0-635-01525-9Format: Paperback
Samuel de Champlain is often called the Father of New France. He established a trading post that eventually became the city of Québec.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15269ISBN: 978-0-635-01526-6Format: Paperback
The Harveys were an interesting couple. They were both born in the East and moved to Wisconsin. They were both schoolteachers. Perhaps the most memorable thing they both did was help the soldiers during the Civil War. Louis and Cordelia Harvey – Wisconsin’s pride and joy.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15285ISBN: 978-0-635-01528-0Format: Paperback
Nicholas Perrot was a fur trader, explorer and interpreter. New France depended on his talents as a negotiator and diplomat. Nicholas proved a great resource to them when dealing with the Indians of the Great Lakes region.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15358ISBN: 978-0-635-01535-8Format: Paperback
Father Claude Allouez was a Jesuit missionary to New France. He was smart and brave. He stuck with his mission even though he had few converts. His dedication was impressive.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15390ISBN: 978-0-635-01539-6Format: Paperback
Medard Groseilliers was a master fur trader. He collected a small fortune over his lifetime as a fur trader. He also explored and opened up many new lands in the Great Lakes Region, including Wisconsin.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15439ISBN: 978-0-635-01543-3Format: Paperback
James Groppi grew up in the slums of Milwaukee. He knew what it was like to be poor. As a Catholic priest, he felt compelled to take up the cause of the poor and underprivileged African Americans. His impact will forever be an important part of Wisconsin history.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15463ISBN: 978-0-635-01546-4Format: Paperback
Aldo Leopold is thought of by many as the father of wildlife ecology. A true Wisconsin hero, he was a great scholar, teacher, writer, scientist, and philosopher. He is best known for his book A Sand County Almanac. This book helped pave the way for the conservation movement. Aldo Leopold truly opened our eyes to the natural world!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 1548XISBN: 978-0-635-01548-8Format: Paperback
George Mason guided the founding fathers into the American Revolution and welcomed the country's newfound independence.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15498ISBN: 978-0-635-01549-5Format: Paperback
Robert Rutherford McCormick was a colorful character in Chicago's history. He was editor and publisher of one of the nation's most important newspapers, the Chicago Tribune. He used his paper to voice his often-controversial political beliefs. All in all, McCormick was a major influence in Chicago history.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15501ISBN: 978-0-635-01550-1Format: Paperback
Father René Ménard was a brave man of God. He was smart and determined. Educated at many of the finest schools in France, he came to the wilds of present-day Canada as a missionary to the Indians. What an exciting -and often scary- life!
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