Baraboo

Baraboo
Author: Sauk County Historical Society
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2017-06-05
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1439660786

Like many small Midwestern cities, Baraboo has had the usual share of postcards printed featuring its buildings and landscapes. However, Baraboo's unique place in Wisconsin history provided for a much richer array of subject matter. As the original winter quarters of the Ringling Brothers Circus, along with its proximity to Devil's Lake and its place as a division headquarters for the Chicago & North Western railroad, Baraboo has always provided an interesting setting for postcard images.

Haunted Baraboo

Haunted Baraboo
Author: Shelley Mordini and Gwen Herrewi
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2021-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467148369

For decades, ghosts have been known to inhabit some of Baraboo's most prized historic locations. Buildings and mansions built by the Ringling brothers at the height of their circus empire now harbor apparitions of unidentified children, horse trainers and other circus workers. Residents throughout the Downtown Baraboo Historic District describe disembodied voices, footsteps and items moving on their own. Even historic homes, new homes and roadways have ghosts--a family awakened to find their dining room table set for a party of ten, a little girl realized that her "friend" wasn't getting any older and a Highway 12 hitchhiker materialized despite the highway being rerouted. Founder of Baraboo Tours Shelley Mordini and tour guide Gwen Herrewig share tales of Baraboo's more mysterious side.

A Man Called Baraboo

A Man Called Baraboo
Author: M. Richard Tully
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Baraboo River (Wis.)
ISBN: 9781893832145

"From about 1600 through 1850, determined men in fragile bark canoes paddled up the rivers and streams of the Great Lakes watershed. These men, known as Voyageurs or 'travellers,' set out in the late fall hoping to trade a few simple trinkets and tools for thick, valuable beaver skins. Their quest took them deeper and deeper into the wilderness, and their adventures and explorations shaped the history of the North American continent. This is the true story of one of those men" -- p. [4] of cover.

Geology of the Baraboo, Wisconsin, Area

Geology of the Baraboo, Wisconsin, Area
Author: Richard A. Davis Jr.
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2016-08-10
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0813700434

"Primarily for students, this guidebook on, and road log to, the Baraboo, Wisconsin, area offers insight into a wide range of geologic features. Precambrian, Cambrian, and Quaternary times are represented in a range of lithologies, structures, stratigraphy, and geomorphology. This notable area lies at the boundary of the glacial and driftless regions of the Quaternary"--

The Ghostly Tales of Baraboo

The Ghostly Tales of Baraboo
Author: Anna Lardinois
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2022-05-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1439674981

Ghost stories from Circus City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Baraboo comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Old Baraboo Inn to catch a glimpse of the spirits who checked in but never checked out. Or take a drive down the infamous Highway 12, but keep your eye out for the road's very own spectral hitchhiker. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.