Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Eau Claire

Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Eau Claire tells the story of a city both shaped andempowered by the convergence of two rivers. The history of the Wisconsin cityhas been influenced by its connection to the Eau Claire and Chippewa Rivers,with industry springing forth from its waters and a community that has grownon the inventiveness, creativity and adventurous spirit of its residents. Film,archival images, and interviews with historians, local citizens and expertsillustrate rich stories of Eau Claire’s development and its role as an innovatorin global manufacturing, international winter athletic competitions and thearts. Viewers will explore the history of Eau Claire through stories that followthe origins of the native people who lived on the land, the growth of timbermilling, tire manufacturing and cookware industries that provided employmentfor residents, a feathered mascot who led area troops into Civil War battles andbecame an icon of the state, and the influential role the city played