This stirring chronicle of the 1832 Black Hawk War examines the forces struggling for control over the American frontier.The Sauk Nation once occupied one of North America's largest and most prosperous Indian settlements. The hundreds of acres along the Mississippi River were the envy of white Americans who had already begun to encroach upon the rich Indian land. When the conflicts between natives and white squatters turned violent, the Sauks were forced to permanen...

A collection of stories about the theater written by Wisconsin authors experienced in this fascinating world. Read Opening Nights to feel the thrill of performance, the agony of stage fright, the horror of disaster! Watch rivalries sharpen, friendships grow, love disappear and appear! Celebrate these rollicking, profound, entertaining stories with the authors themselves. Opening Nights is the Fresh Water Press's debut publication.