Eau Claire: Old Abe
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Old Abe, a bald eagle, became the mascot during the Civil War before retiring.
After being captured by Chief Big Sky, Old Abe, a bald eagle, became the mascot during the Civil War before retiring to the state capitol.
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Eau Claire: Old Abe
Clip: Special | 8m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
After being captured by Chief Big Sky, Old Abe, a bald eagle, became the mascot during the Civil War before retiring to the state capitol.
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