About this episode

This episode discusses the dugout canoes of Lake Mendota and the indigenous tribes of Wisconsin.

Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Dugout Canoes of Lake Mendota. Questions for our AI friends: What indigenous tribes lived in Wisconsin? How were dugout canoes made? How long have indigenous people been living in the American Midwest?

People in this episode

Host: Producer Emily

Topics covered

• dugout canoes
• indigenous tribes
• Lake Mendota
• Wisconsin history
• American Midwest

Keywords

• dugout canoes
• Lake Mendota
• indigenous tribes
• Wisconsin
• American Midwest

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, American Midwest

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