WISCONSIN TRAVEL COMPANION by Richard Olsenius & Judy Zerby

Travel through Wisconsin with this classic guide, exploring the history along the state's highways and back roads. Filled with historical accounts and humorous anecdotes, Wisconsin Travel Companion tells the stories behind the road signs and gives you new and interesting information about familiar places.
Learn about towns such as Watertown, the birthplace of kindergarten and brick cheese; Appleton, the hometown of Harry Houdini; and Peshtigo, which was completely annihilated by fire on the same day as the great Chicago fire in 1871. Whether you are reading on the road or from your favorite chair at home, you will enjoy discovering more about the state you thought you already knew.

REVIEW

"This handsome guide is sure to enrich your understanding of Wisconsin. It emphasizes anecdotal history of " the sort you might hear from an old-timer at the local general store or coffee shop.”  Chicago Sun-Tiimes.

 “A resource you can return to time and time again-a valuable addition to any home library. . . . The book's  lode of historical gold makes it a compelling companion.”
The Milwaukee Journal  

9” x 9”, 336 pages ISBN 978-0816636785