When the great glaciers began melting, the land warmed and became habitable for humans. People began arriving in what is now the Upper Midwest. Some researchers believe those early people crossed a land bridge from Siberia to Alaska. Other researchers believe they came from southern regions of what is now North America.
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Jerry Apps, born and raised on a central-Wisconsin farm, is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the author of more than 40 books – most on rural history and country life. He has done five hour-long documentaries for Public Television, all on various aspects of farming and rural life. He has worked as a UW-Extension agent, as a publication editor for UW-Extension, as an acquisitions editor for the McGraw-Hill Book Company and as editor of a national professional journal. Visit www.jerryapps.com for more information.
