Wisconsin Death Trip
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Wisconsin Death Trip has been mentioned in one podcast episode on How Did This Get Made? (Jan 2026). Book mentioned as inspiration for 'Return to Oz'.
Wisconsin Death Trip is a 1973 historical nonfiction book by Michael Lesy, originally published by Pantheon Books. It charts numerous sordid, tragic, and bizarre incidents that took place in and around Jackson County, Wisconsin between 1885 and 1900, primarily in the town of Black River Falls. The events are outlined through actual written historical documents—primarily articles published in the town newspaper—with additional narration by Lesy, as well as excerpts from works by Hamlin Garland, S
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on How Did This Get Made? |
| Author | Michael Lesy |
| Published | 1973 |
| Publisher | University of New Mexico Press |
| Subjects | Historical non-fiction, Pictorial works, History |
| ISBN | 9780826321930 |
| Genre | Historical non-fiction, Pictorial works, History |
Who talks about Wisconsin Death Trip on podcasts?
Wisconsin Death Trip came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on How Did This Get Made?.
- Return to Oz on How Did This Get Made? (Jan 2026)