Today, The story of “Wisconsin’s Woodstock.” 40 years ago this weekend, long-haired hippies and flower children from across the Midwest converged on a small Wisconsin farm for a weekend of peace, love and music –including a band people were just beginning to talk about at the time – The Grateful Dead.Historian Michael Edmonds tells the story…
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