Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan
9781467155526
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The rich history of St. Clair County has been shaped by the colorful people of its past.
From the Kerley Lot to the City Flats Hotel, the corner of Military and Water Street in Port Huron is forever etched with the spirit of diverse and passionate citizens like Daniel B. Harrington and James W. Sanborn. The bankruptcy of John Johnston & Co. shaped the fortunes of a local family. Local lumbermen influenced the lumber industry not just in the county but across Michigan. The Radical Republicans contributed to the rise and fall of Congressman Omar D. Conger, and the controversial John P. Sanborn played an outsized role in local politics. Author Brenda L. Williams leads a historical journey into the captivating lives of early local luminaries.

Chronicles of Cass County, Michigan
9781467158329
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Along the Indiana border in Southwest Michigan lies Cass County, a place rich in historical significance.
Nearly one thousand freedom seekers traveled through the area on their way to Canada. The first rendition of “The Old Rugged Cross” was sung in a local church before it became one of the best-loved gospel hymns in America. The first stop on the Orphan Train, which moved street orphans from New York City to homes across the Midwest, was in Dowagiac, and the invention of Kitty Litter by local Edward Lowe allowed cat lovers the world over to finally bring their furry friends in from the cold.
Author Rose Mary Wood commemorates the events and individuals who left their mark on Cass County and the world.
