perspective

John Berg: From Fur to Timber in WI Rapids

John Berg: From Fur to Timber in WI Rapids

Tue Feb 24, 2026

20:41

Listen

RSS
Download

Share

Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Reddit
Bluesky

Local historian John Berg delves into Wisconsin's transformation from a fur trade hub to a timber powerhouse in the 1800s. He highlights the complex interplay between indigenous tribes like the Menominee and Ho-Chunk and European traders.