It Happened in Michigan: Stories of Events and People that Shaped Great Lakes State History

by Colleen Burcar

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493039456
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	08/21/2019
Series:	It Happened In Series
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	596,656
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Colleen Burcar has worked as a reporter and news anchor in radio, television, and newspapers for many years in the Detroit area. She now works in media consulting, public relations, and freelance writing, while her voice continues to be heard in numerous commercials. She is the author of Michigan Curiosities and You Know You’re in Michigan When. .. and shares her love of Michigan in speaking engagements across the state. The mother of a daughter, Kimberly, (now a transplant in Minnesota), Colleen proudly continues her life-long Michigan residence in Bloomfield Hills with her husband, Bryan Becker.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Introduction Pageant of the Sault—1671 The Griffon Sets Sail—1679 Chief Pontiac’s Siege on Fort Detroit—1763 Battle of the River Raisin—1813 Stomaching a Medical Discovery—1822 Toledo War—1835 Discovering Iron Ore—1844 Kentucky Raids the Underground Railroad—1847 Orphan Train’s First Hopeful Stop—1854 Rapids Get “Locked Up”—1855 Assassinating a “King”—1856 Battle of Manton—1882 Logging Out of a Jam—1883 Thousands Vowing “I Do”—1907 Automobile Suits Public to a “T”—1908 Furniture Strike of 1911—1911 Summer Spark Sets Towns Ablaze—1911 Italian Hall Catastrophe—1913 Storm of 1913—1913 Cleaners and Dyers War—1924 The 'ssian Sweet Trial—1925 Dramatic Rescue at the Pabst Mine—1926 Bath School Disaster—1927 Battle of the Overpass—1937 Detroit Race Riots—1943 Japanese Balloon Bombs—1945 Lost in Space: NW Flight 2501—1950 Flint Beecher Tornado—1953 Bridging the Gap—1957 Motor City Gives Birth to Motown—1959 World Series Heals Wounds—1968 Arthur Hill Plays to Perfection—1973 Indoor Grass Sets New Soccer Standard—1994 Bibliography Index About the Author