Origins, Archaeology, the Horicon/Van Brunt Connection, and the “de-extinction’ Plan to Bring It Back Did you know Wisconsin once hosted billions of passenger pigeons? The story of the passenger pigeon’s rise and fall has long fascinated historians and naturalists. Science writer Charles C. Mann revisited this ecological mystery in his acclaimed book 1491: New Revelations …
Dodge County Pioneers Before the railroads. Before the courthouses. Before Dodge County looked anything like it does today, this land was already home. The Ho-Chunk people and other Indigenous nations had lived among these marshes, prairies, and oak woodlands for countless generations before a single pioneer’s wagon ever arrived — hunting, farming, raising families, and …
Not sure where to start? Pick something that sounds interesting and just dive in — that’s how Carl does it too. Browse the podcast episodes, explore the Horicon history section, or wander through the research and writing pages until something grabs your attention. History has a funny way of pulling you in when you least …
Learn effective archival research techniques to uncover forgotten stories and enhance your understanding of local history.
