Washington County, Wisconsin, Vol. 1: Past and Present (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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Print on Demand. This book delves into the rich tapestry of human history and the natural world, exploring the intricate relationship between the two. Beginning with the geological forces that shaped the land, the author takes us on a journey through time, uncovering the mysteries of prehistoric Moundbuilders and the lives of Native American tribes who once called this region home. We are transported to the early days of European exploration and settlement, witnessing the arrival of the first white men and the gradual transformation of the wilderness into a thriving community. The author paints a vivid picture of pioneer life, with its challenges and triumphs, as settlers from various backgrounds converged to forge a new society. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, this book offers profound insights into the interplay between human actions and the environment, revealing how the choices and experiences of individuals have shaped the course of history. The author's exploration of these interconnected themes leaves us with a deeper understanding of the enduring legacy of the past on the present day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- Washington County, Wisconsin, Vol. 1: Past and Present (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Carl Quickert
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1332295800
- ISBN 13
- 9781332295807
- Seller catalogs
- Modern History of the USA
About five years ago I published a little German volume of sketches, mostly of a historical nature, on Washington county, Wis consin, titled 'gedenkblatter zur Besiedelung von Washington County, Wisconsin.' The work found a most hearty welcome among the foremost German scholars of the state. It was much more than I dared to expect for a book that had but a casual origin. The work at the time was pointed to as a model for other counties to follow. The collection of sketches first appeared as a serial article in the 'beobachter,' a weekly paper published at West Bend, Wis., the pro prietors of which ventured to publish the book. The present work is essentially a translation of that book into English, done by me. Several chapters have been enlarged, others rearranged, or brought up to date, one is entirely new, while other things, especially the poetry of the first edition, have been omitted, for I was content to write a readable English prose. It was the desire to make the work available to English readers, that prompted me to translate it. History is likened to memory. A people who do not know their own history are like a man who has lost his memory. This should hold good also with reference to county history. The material of the sketches has been collected during the fourteen years in which I have held a Ger man editorship in the county. It came from many sources, from old chronicles, old newspaper files, bulletins published by the state and the federal government, speeches on olden times, which I have listened to, recollections of old settlers with whom I became acquainted, and my own observations during all these years. If the reader will con sider that the book was written in the few weary leisure hours that the wrestle with the fate of German newspaperdom in this country left, he will perhaps look kindly on the shortcomings of the work.
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