Short-Form Video
1861
The Story of Old Abe
Old Abe was a bald eagle captured near Jim Falls who went to war as the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. Learn how this eagle became one of the most famous animals of the Civil War.
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Eau Claire, Jim FallsEau Claire, Chippewa Civil War (1861-1865)
Old Abe was a bald eagle captured near Jim Falls who went to war as the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. Learn how this eagle became one of the most famous animals of the Civil War.
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