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Wicked Watertown:
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Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Hidden History of Milwaukee
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Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Join OnMilwaukee.com's Bobby Tanzilo for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Milwaukee's incredible past.
Sail out to the Breakwater Lighthouse, scramble up the wings of the Milwaukee Art Museum and dig up the city's roots on the corner of Water Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Seize the chance to do a little urban spelunking and explore basilicas, burial grounds and breweries. Ring the bell in the city hall tower, and take a turn around the secret indoor track at a Montessori school. No space is off limits in these untold stories of the Cream City's most familiar places and celebrated landmarks.
Sheboygan Tales of the Tragic & Bizarre
9781609490355
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The untold stories of the tranquil town of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, that have been swept under the rug or lost over the years.
Sheboygan deserves its reputation as a conservative city clean, quiet and law-abiding. But here are some stories that have been swept under the rug or lost overboard. Venture into the mists of the ""Lake Michigan Triangle"" that have swallowed boats, planes and entire tribes. Investigate speakeasy shootings, safes burgled by a fly swatter, poisoned Christmas candy, flaming shipwrecks and the hoax that had militiamen firing on their own cattle. Or just sit down with some bizarre anecdotes about a hometown you thought you knew, from the town's first baseball game to the man freed from jail by a jug of whiskey to the deputy sheriff who had to enforce Nicholas Hoffman's first bath in 50 years.
Haunted Green Bay
9781596299856
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Green Bay has always been a city with a fierce sense of tradition complemented by a friendly atmosphere. Those qualities seem to attract not only living visitors but also spirits of the dead.
Tour the city's haunted past with Tim Freiss as he follows the trail of the tragic, the inexplicable and the just plain spooky. From the desecration of the father of Wisconsin's burial spot to the winery that was a stop on the Underground Railroad to the nightclub haunted by a bullet-riddled love triangle, Haunted Green Bay stirs up the kind of history that keeps us awake a little bit longer once the lights are out.
Schuster's and Gimbels
9781609493899
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Love to shop? The residents of Milwaukee, Wisconsin were lucky to have Schuster's and Gimbels, a part of Milwaukee culture.
For well over a century, Milwaukee shoppers have had Gimbels or Schuster's on the brain. Even if they didn't crave sewing notions or prize-winning apple pies, they were watching holiday parades wind by, tuning in for Billie the Brownie's radio updates or losing themselves in front of one of the fabulous window displays. Not only were they magical places to shop but also wonderful places to work, creating the kind of community where a kid might come in to work the Christmas rush and stay for twenty-five years. Enjoy this loving trip through the history of these beloved stores, from their arrival in Milwaukee in the 1880s through the 1962 merger and beyond.
Walworth County Fair
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Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%visitors alike. Each Labor Day weekend, thousands of enthusiasts from across the Midwest flock to the city of Elkhorn; in early years, 19 special trains even shuttled visitors from southeastern Wisconsin and every town along the length of the state line. Through a collection of 200 vintage images, author Taylor Pipes details the fair's rich history from its founding in 1851 to the present. Photographs depict celebration and fire, 4-H judging and
showing animals, and the rides and food booths that form an integral backdrop for any fair.
Milwaukee Garage Bands:
9781609496258
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9781596298361
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9781596299306
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Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Magic moments between kids and adults!
The Lucky to Live in Wisconsin book is the perfect tool to jump-start meaningful conversations between generations. Read-aloud rhymes set up interesting topics. Then write-in prompts invite children to record their own views to create a personal Badger State keepsake.
The real gift lies in the interactive nature of the book as it offers the perfect opportunity for adults to share their own stories and wisdom about such issues as friendship, community, team spirit, and other topics that help develop a child's social and emotional skills. Customized Wisconsin content--from favorite local cuisine (kringles) to interesting attractions (the Milwaukee Zoo)--provides an even more personalized experience.
Spirited History of Milwaukee Brews & Booze, A
9781609490669
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Milwaukee, the Beer Capital of the World, has a long and ""spirited"" history.
Crack open the first complete history of Brew City booze. Discover how Milwaukee's ""rum holes"" weathered Prohibition and which Jones Island barkeep owned the longest mustaches. Copy down the best recipe involving Sprecher Special Amber, Rainbow Trout and sauerkraut. Sample the rich heritage of Pabst, Schlitz, Gettleman and Miller: the folk who turned Milwaukee into the Beer Capital of the World. And save some room for the more recent contributions of distillers and craft-brewers that continue to make the city an exciting place for the thoughtful drinker.
Early Whitewater Industry
9780738561899
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9780738528496
Regular price $16.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The Wisconsin Wise Animal Handbook offers laugh-out-loud animal kingdom advice for kids of every age! Engaging animal photos entertain while charming read-aloud rhymes help jump-start conversations about practical life solutions.
The Read Together/Do Together? experience continues with pull out coloring pages in the back of the book featuring fun facts about special Badger State animals including the badger and American robin.
Enjoy the opportunity to share your own practical wisdom with your favorite little one as you read-aloud... and laugh-aloud....again and again.
The Ghostly Tales of Milwaukee
9781467198349
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Milwaukee's haunted history comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Explore the caves below the Miller Brewery to see if they're really haunted. Listen at the Lake Park Lions Bridge to hear the laughter of ghostly children. Or tiptoe through La Belle Cemetery to see if the spirit of a young girl throws herself into Fowler Lake (she usually does). Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.
Ephraim
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9781609493691
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