Did you know that by 1856 200 steamboats a month stopped at La Crosse. In 1858 the first passenger train arrived on the Milwaukee Road.
In 1862 beef was 7 cents a pound, eggs were 12 cents a dozen and you could buy a barrel of apples for $1.00.
In 1870 the La Crosse Police Department consisted of the chief and his assistant, 3 detectives and 6 patrol men.
In 1882 Mark Twain paid a visit to La Crosse. He was a passenger on a steam boat that made a stop in here before continuing on to Minneapolis.
In 1940 I was born in La Crosse. That's when all the fun really started.
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