>>EXCERPT ONE— Some very unsettling things were happening in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, from 1890 to 1900:epidemics, insanities, suicides, burnings, bank closings, early deaths. >>EXCERPT TWO— The 8th Wisconsin Infantry became known as the “Eagle Regiment” because of a pet bald eagle, named Old Abe, who they carried into battle on a perch with an American flag. >>EXCERPT THREE— The first state convention for universal suffrage was held at Janesville, October 9 & 10, 1867. The Janesville Daily Gazette declared “All that is necessary carry forward this great measure to a successful issue is for the women themselves to take hold vigorously and determinedly of the good work.”