""Stories of the Badger State"" is a collection of historical tales and anecdotes about the state of Wisconsin, written by Reuben Gold Thwaites and published in 1900. Thwaites was a prominent historian and author who served as the secretary of the Wisconsin Historical Society for many years. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the early explorers and settlers of Wisconsin, the state's involvement in the Civil War, and the growth of industry...