Furs, Fur and Fourdrinier presents a 500-year history of the discovery and settlement of New France, New England and Wisconsin through the perspective of ten families who became known as the Wisconsin paper barons. It explains how personal, family and political relationships, and many small events played dramatic roles in the shaping of history and how this led to the settlement of Wisconsin and the success of its papermaking industry. A network of people and events is identified that reveals new insights into the histories ...
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Furs, Fur and Fourdrinier presents a 500-year history of the discovery and settlement of New France, New England and Wisconsin through the perspective of ten families who became known as the Wisconsin paper barons. It explains how personal, family and political relationships, and many small events played dramatic roles in the shaping of history and how this led to the settlement of Wisconsin and the success of its papermaking industry. A network of people and events is identified that reveals new insights into the histories of Canada and the United States. This intriguing book explores such questions as: How did the appointment of a Catholic Bishop in 1455 affect the exploration of the New World? How did the different ways the French and British interacted with the indigenous Americans affect trade and settlement patterns? How did the decision in 1621 of an Amsterdam diamond merchant to invest in New Netherlands impact the development of a small town in Wisconsin? How did the outcome of a duel between two Pilgrims at Plymouth affect the future of Wisconsin politics? Was Jean Nicolet really the first white man to reach Wisconsin? What do the father of Wisconsin and the father of America have in common? And, why did Wisconsin residents fight on the side of the British during the War of 1812? This book also explores a unique group of families that linked themselves to each other beginning in 1850 to create the most successful papermaking community in America at Neenah-Menasha, Wisconsin. Prominent Wisconsin pioneers highlighted include: Kimberly, Clark, Babcock, Hewitt, Bergstrom, Smith, Sensenbrenner, Lawson, Gilbert and Davis. The story of these families provides an inside view into how and why the Wisconsin paper industry developed as it did.
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1450599966. Signed and inscribed (Best wishes) by author (writing his name as Bill Brehm) on first page (title page). SC published in 2010. Front cover is creased by upper corner and again down the middle toward bottom corner. First 15 pages are creased at upper corner. Back bottom corner is bumped out, and back cover has some light creases.; 9 X 6 X 1.13 inches; 448 pages.
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Add this copy of Furs, Fir and Fourdrinier to cart. $47.50, very good condition, Sold by Bibliodditiques rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waterloo, ON, CANADA, published 2010 by William A. Brehm.
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Near Fine in near fine jacket. A Story of Wisonsin Paper Families. "Making extensive use of genealogy this book explores the network of historical events and family relationships, as well as business ties, behind the exploration and settlement of Wisconsin from its day as a part of New France, particularly the communities of Neenah and Menasha". Signed by author with inscription on title page. Illustrated with black and white photos, genealogy charts and maps. Tight binding. No chips, tears or creases. Size: 8vo (8" to 9"). 448 pp.
