The Keweenaw Puzzle: Busting Myths, Reavealing the Truth, and Uncovering the Facts of Keweenaw Stories and Legends - Softcover

Buchko, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1441421483 ISBN 13: 9781441421487

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2009

Synopsis

Was Calumet almost the capitol of Michigan?Did Houdini appear at the Calumet Theater?Did the Portage Lake Pioneers win the Stanley Cup?Who was Big Annie - and what was so big about her?Is there really a secret fortune in silver waiting to be rediscovered?In the movie THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE a reporter said, "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend." Some think that makes for a more interesting story - but often the truth is more fascinating than the legend, and the truth is always better than a lie, no matter how pleasing that lie.Here are some facts behind a few of the tales commonly told in the Keweenaw. With a rich and wonderful history to share, we don't need myths and false history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1441421483
• ISBN 13: 9781441421487
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 46