IT HAPPENED IN MICHIGAN 1ED: Remarkable Events That Shaped History (It Happened in Series) - Softcover

Burcar, Colleen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762760249 ISBN 13: 9780762760244

Publisher: GPQ, 2011

Synopsis

This book offers an inside look at over 25 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Great Lakes State.

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True Tales from the Great Lakes State's Past--from the pageant of the Sault to a World Series that healed wounds Michigan is one-of-a-kind. America's only two-part state, with dual peninsulas, it has been host to a medley of cultures. And, while these cultures have not always coexisted peacefully, Michigan has conquered its brushes with adversity to reunite stronger than ever. It Happened in Michigan goes behind the scenes to tell its story, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Great Lakes State. - Set sail with the Griffin on its first, triumphant voyage in August 1679, and on its second, last, disastrous journey a month later. - Learn how one man survived a gunshot for fifty-eight years with a see-through stomach that brought advanced medical knowledge. - Have the last laugh along with Michigan, which saw Ohio prevail in the 1835 Toledo War but gained both statehood and much of the Upper Peninsula. - Relive the building of the Mighty Mac--the engineering masterpiece that spanned Michigan's two peninsulas and that would forever change the state.

About this edition

• Publisher: GPQ
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0762760249
• ISBN 13: 9780762760244
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160