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Byron Kilbourn and the Development of Milwaukee

Byron Kilbourn and the Development of Milwaukee cover featuring painting of Byron.
Written by two Milwaukee County historians, Goodwin Berquist and Paul C. Bowers, Jr, this full-length biography of one of Milwaukee's founding fathers follows Byron Kilbourn from his boyhood home in Ohio to Wisconsin.
Maker: Milwaukee County Historical Society
SKU: 9780938076155
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Author

Goodwin Berquist and Paul C. Bowers

Summary

The first full-length biography of one of Milwaukee's founding fathers, this carefully researched volume follows Byron Kilbourn from his boyhood home in Ohio to Wisconsin where he served as a surveyor. The book describes his competitive relations with Solomon Juneau and George Walker as he developed the land west of the Milwaukee River.

Goodwin Berquist and Paul C. Bowers, Jr. are Milwaukee County historians. 

Published by the Milwaukee Historical Society. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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PublisherMilwaukee Historical Society Press
ISBN Number

978-0-938076-15-5

Publication Year2001
Page Count204
Illustrations36 B&W photos and 5 maps
Format/BindingPaperback
Trim Size9 x 6 inches
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