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January 22, 2016
Origin of “Wolverine” (Michigan nickname)

Origin of “Wolverine” (Michigan nickname)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Google Books22 February 1834, New-York (NY) American, "Review of the Week," pg. 2, col. 1:Prairie Ronde, (Kalamazoo co. M.T.) Dec. 26.(...)There was a…

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