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A LOOK INSIDE
Title: Secret Milwaukee: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
Author: Jim Nelsen
Size: 6 x 9
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 192
ISBN: 9781681064901
Price: $27.00
Often referred to as a “big small town” or “Smallwaukee,” you might think that Milwaukee does not have any secrets. Milwaukee’s image is one of quaint nostalgia, of beer, bratwurst, bowling, and television’s Laverne & Shirley. But Milwaukee is a lot more than those stereotypes. Inside Secret Milwaukee, you will find all sorts of Milwaukee lore that even longtime residents do not know about.
Which president of the United States was almost assassinated in Milwaukee? What is the city’s connection to The Exorcist? Which buildings are haunted? What are Milwaukee’s connections to the Mafia? Is there buried treasure here? And yes, you will also learn about beer, bratwurst, bowling, and Laverne & Shirley, along with the history of frozen custard, Milwaukee-style pizza, and a whole lot more.
Join author and Milwaukee native Jim Nelsen on a discovery of all things weird, wonderful, and obscure in “the 414.” Whether you’re a native or a visitor, let Secret Milwaukee be your guide to all of the little-known gems and hidden treasures that the city has to offer.
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Secret Milwaukee: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, by Jim Nelsen – Shepherd Express
If you’re not ready for one of John Gurda’s books, try Secret Milwaukee for a fast, fun to read backwards glance at the city’s history. Secret Milwaukee is by no means exhaustive, but the photo-illustrated handbook checks off many boxes
Jim Nelsen: Secret Milwaukee – Wisonsin’s Morning News
Jim Nelsen, local history teacher and author of Secret Milwaukee joins the program talking about his newest book Secret Milwaukee—a book promising more than 80 different secrets about Milwaukee that you've never heard about before.
6 questions for “Secret Milwaukee” author Jim Nelsen – OnMilwaukee
You could celebrate the city's uniqueness with a quirky T-shirt or bumper sticker, but a better way is to grab a copy of Secret Milwaukee: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure, by Jim Nelsen, for yourself and as
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