Boom Town: Early History of Tomahawk Wisconsin 1886-1924 - Paperback

by Robin L. Comeau (Author)

A little more than 125 years ago, a hardy group of businessmen and ordinary folks carved out a city among the pines of northern Wisconsin where the Somo, Tomahawk and Wisconsin Rivers converge. Founded on the vision of one man, William H. Bradley, a millionaire lumberman from Maine, the city of Tomahawk literally 'sprang up over night.' Through Bradley's foresight, Tomahawk boasts unusually wide streets, beautifully parked areas and boulevards, and a wide open welcoming business thoroughfare. Today, businesses are still flourishing, pines are still standing, and the population of the city has increased three fold. Boomtown, is a historical account of the early years of Tomahawk, including biographical information on pioneers, prominent citizens and ordinary folks.

Author Biography

Robin L. Comeau, grew up on a farm just south of Tomahawk in the township of Skanawan. Residing in Buffalo, NY, since 1987, she considers herself a lifelong student of local history and folklore of the area. A graduate of the State University at Buffalo with a B.A. in History and a Masters in Library Science, she has written local history articles for Tomahawk's hometown newspaper, the Tomahawk Leader, and authored Merrill, recently released as part of the Images of America series for Arcadia Publishing. Comeau, a volunteer for the Tomahawk Area Historical Society acts as webmaster for the society's website. Enjoying genealogical research for nearly fifty years, she also serves as newsletter editor for the North Pines Genealogical Group of Merrill.