<b>Beyond the stunning beauty of Wisconsin's <i>Sturgeon Bay</i> lies a hidden past of colorful characters, tragic shipwrecks and compelling community achievements.</b><br /><br /><br />Arriving as an immigrant to the town, Joseph Harris Sr. became a founding father, creating the <i>Door County Advocate</i> newspaper and leading a campaign to construct the <i>Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal</i>. More than one hundred local volunteers formed the ranks of <i>Company F</i>, nicknamed <i>Les Terribles</i> by the French for their bravery and sacrifice in <i>World War I</i>. After surviving the <i>Civil War</i>, former slave Peter Custis endured unimaginable tragedy while forging a life in the city.<br /><br />Authors Heidi Hodges and Kathy Steebs expose the forgotten history of <i>Sturgeon Bay</i>. It's a story of dogged perseverance.
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