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Edward Callary

Place Names of Wisconsin

Edward Callary

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University of Wisconsin Press
30 September 2016
Place names & gazetteers; History of the Americas
The colorful history and culture of Wisconsin are reflected in its place names, from those created by Native Americans, French explorers, and diverse European settlers to more recent appellations commemorating political figures, postmasters, and landowners. Organized alphabetically for easy reference, Edward Callary’s concise entries reveal the stories behind such intriguing names as Fussville, Misha Mokwa, Couderay, and Thiry Daems. Fun to read and packed with information, Place Names of Wisconsin is a must-have for anyone interested in Wisconsin and Midwest history, language, geography, and culture—or anyone who simply wonders “why did they name it that?”
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Imprint:   University of Wisconsin Press
Country of Publication:   United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions:   Height: 226mm,  Width: 149mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   485g
ISBN:   9780299309640
ISBN 10:   0299309649
Pages:   328
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Edward Callary is a professor emeritus of linguistics at Northern Illinois University and the past president of both the American Name Society and the North Central Name Society. He is the author of Place Names of Illinois and the editor of Place Names in the Midwestern United States and Surnames, Nicknames, Placenames, and Epithets in America.

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The introduction is laced with apt examples of naming patterns and sources. It explains pseudo-Indian names and fanciful but false popular explanations of many names. And, Callary includes a helpful pronunciation guide for anyone confronted with Mazomanie, Menomonie, and Muscoda for the first time. James P. Leary, editor of Wisconsin Folklore


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