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Juneau County - I Hope To Do Something Brave

Early Civil War volunteers fought with distinction as part of the Iron Brigade.

Aired 04/17/2014 | Rating TV-G

Wisconsin Hometown Stories

Juneau County - I Hope To Do Something Brave

Clip: Special | 6m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

Early Civil War volunteers fought with distinction as part of the Iron Brigade.

After the attack on Fort Sumter, volunteers led by Rufus Dawes formed a company called the Lemonweir Minutemen. Folded into the Iron Brigade, they fought in many of the pivotal battles of the Civil War.

Aired 04/17/2014 | Rating TV-G

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Juneau County: Camp Douglas History

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Starting as a railroad lumber camp, Camp Douglas was built and rebuilt with pride. (7m 47s)

Juneau County: Cranberries

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Advances in growing the native cranberry created an iconic Wisconsin industry. (5m 46s)

Juneau County: Early History

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Native Americans, railroads, and glacial waters affected Juneau County's early history. (11m 48s)

Juneau County: Major Attraction

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Glacial waters left vast areas of poor land that became a major attraction for the county. (8m)

Juneau County: The Drainage Dream

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The failure of wetland farming led to the establishment of the Necedah Wildlife Refuge. (9m 29s)

Juneau County: Two Governors

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The county produced two governors: Mauston’s Orland Loomis, and Elroy’s Tommy Thompson. (11m 35s)

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