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The '''Galena River''', also known as the '''Fevre''' or '''Fever River''', is a [[river]] which flows through the [[Midwestern United States]].

== Geography ==

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The river was originally known as "Rivière aux Fèves" and "Bean River" due to the large amounts of wild beans that grew along its banks.<ref name=WisconsinHistoricalCollections>Wis. Historical Collections XV: 343</ref> Following [[English language]] [[code-switching]] of the [[French language|French]] river name "Rivière aux Fèves", the river name was corrupted and was eventually referred to as "Fever River".<ref name=WisconsinHistoricalCollections />

=== Winnebago War ===

The [[Winnebago War]] of 1827, also known as the "FeverFevre River War", is associated with this river.

== See also ==

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*[http://www.prairierivers.org/ Prairie Rivers Network]

*[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=155&search_term=Fever+River Fever River]

*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/vol1/html_files/INDEX_F.html "ACTS OF FIFTY–SEVENTH CONGRESS June 27, 1902. 32 Stat., 399"]

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