History of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan

Binding	EAN	ISBN-10	Pub Date	PAGES	Language	Size	Price
Paperback	9781891143960	1891143964	2008-08-01	128		0.00 x 5.06 x 8.39 in	$9.95

Mackinac Passage

by Lytle, Robert

Fifteen-year-old Pete Jenkins and his three summer friends visit the nearby Round Island Lighthouse after crossing the turbulent water of Lake Huron in their tiny dingy. After exploring the island they return to find their picnic basket turned upside down and a warning message in their boat.The threat on their lives only heightens their curiosity and leads them on the trail of dangerous...

Haunted Michigan 3

by Hunter, Gerald S.

Buy a theater ticket, treat yourself to dinner at a nice restaurant, stop in for drinks at the neighborhood tavern, or visit a historical setting. These places and more are yours to visit all across Michigan. Just keep your eyes open and your ears tuned in at all times because the strangers you see and the voices you hear may prove that ghosts are found in places both ordinary and extraordinary...

Stick 'Em Up

by Powers, Tom

In Michigan, the roar in the "Roaring Twenties" was the deafening blast of a sawed-off shotgun or the staccato thunder of a Thompson submachine gun punctuating a bank robbery. In post-WWI Michigan, a plague of ruthless desperadoes, better armed and driving faster cars than the police, cut a deadly swath across the state ranked eighth in the country for bank robberies...

Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes

by Barry, James P.

The waters of the Great Lakes are among the most treacherous in the world. Violent storms churn up waves and unpredictable currents capsize large vessels or cast them onto shoals and rocks where they are battered to pieces. An estimated 10,000 ships have fallen prey to the fury of the Great Lakes during the 150 years of their navigational history...

What's Doin' the Bloomin'?

by Oslund, Clayton R.

A comprehensive guide with over 340 species of native and naturalized plants with more than 620 full color photographs. Organized by bloom time for your spring to fall nature hikes. Complete index of scientific and common names of herbaceous and native woody plants included...

What I Saw on Mackinac

by Powell, Jennifer

This book is a wonderful illustration of Mackinac history, and it's a fun and lively learning tool for the little ones. It is a great way to teach counting and to learn about Mackinac Island."" -- Mayor Margaret Doud, City of Mackinac Island

Voices from the Chicago Grave

by Markus, Scott

Chicago is full of ghosts, mysterious deaths, murders, and tragic events. Visit over eighty macabre Chicagoland locations you'd never want to visit after dark. The most famous Chicago ghost stories, including ""Resurrection Mary"" and ""Bachelor's Grove,"" are featured along with some lesser-known tales such as ""The Sunnybrook Asylum"" and ""The Gate.

Views of Michigan

by Editors of Thunder Bay Press,

A fascinating collection of Michigan "views," Views of Michigan gives readers a glimpse into the beauty of Michigan seen through the camera lenses of local photographers. Compiled to promote Michigan and local photography, Views of Michigan features awe-inspiring scenes from across the state...

Unexplained Michigan Mysteries

by Barfknecht, Gary W.

Between the covers of Unexplained Michigan Mysteries luck 70 head-shaking, I'll-be-damned true stories even Stephen King couldn't make up. • from the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa . . . to appearances by Bigfoot • from the nightmares worse than those on Elm Street . . . to extraordinary dreams come true • from ghosts that haunt . . . to psychics who help • from UFO sightings . . ...

Trees of Michigan and the Upper Great Lakes

by Smith, Norman F.

Of Michigan's great wealth of natural resources, few have been more important in the past or are more highly valued today than our forests and the trees which compose them...

True Tales of the Great Lakes

by Boyer, Dwight

Here is another of Dwight Boyer's books on the world's largest inland seas. His painstaking research has uncovered many long-forgotten adventures and tragedies of freshwater ships and sailors...

A Traveler's Guide to 116 Michigan Lighthouses

by Penrose, Laurie

The only guide to Michigan lighthouses that includes maps and directions. Includes a photo of each light, plus concise text that combines color description, fascinating history, and practical advice. A must-have resource.

S.W.A.T.

by Marcou, Dan

This highly charged and entertaining novel will give the reader a sustained look inside the world of SWAT. SWAT operators are modern knights, who strive to be the best of the best and are called upon 24/7 to strap on their black armor and venture calmly into places others run screaming out of.

Superstitions of the Sea

by Clary, Jim

Combining captivating sketches by his brother, artist Ben Clary, and his own prized ghost ship portrayals, Jim Clary presents a compelling and riveting digest of beliefs, customs, and mystery in Superstitions of the Sea. Clary focuses on the vast array of strange, mythical, and often comical beliefs of mariners from ancient times to the present. Collecting the various topics for years...

Strange Adventures of the Great Lakes

by Boyer, Dwight

Relates twelve true adventures of ships and their crews on the Great Lakes.

Shipwrecks of the Lakes

by Bowen, Dana Thomas

Tales of shipwrecks have a definite fascination and a universal appeal. They are not only exciting and thrilling but usually contain some element of mystery...

Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes

by Hancock, Paul

Containing almost a fifth of the world's fresh water, the Great Lakes system of Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario in North America are vast inland expanses, and subject to the same hazards for shipping more commonly found on the high seas...

Ships of the Great Lakes

by Barry, James P.

From the Indian canoe to the largest ships, this fascinating book carries the reader through three centuries of marine growth and adventure on the Great Lakes. A classic long out of print, the volume is now available in this revised and expanded edition, which portrays the sweep of history on the Great Lakes through story and illustration...

Ships and Men of the Great Lakes

by Boyer, Dwight

Ships and men of the Great Lakes spans more than a century of Great Lakes history in a series of true, thoroughly documented dramas, most of them describing the misadventures of vessels and the men who sailed them.What ever happened to the sturdy old SOO CITY—what caused her to vanish with all hands? There was no mystery, however, about why the Daniel J...

Pictorial Guide to Perennials

by Helmer, M. Jane Coleman

Pictorial Guide to Perennials features a complete A to Z listing of over 450 popular and new perennials, special sections includes planning, soil preparation, and special uses as well as easy-to-understand cultural information.

Outlaws of the Lakes

by Butts, Edward

What Great Lake was the hunting ground of a twentieth century pirate? Where did Canada's ""King of the Bootleggers"" end his days? Who was the only man Al Capone ever truly feared? Since early colonial times, the Great Lakes, the Upper St. Lawrence and Lake Champlain have been smugglers' highways. They have borne silent witness to trafficking of almost every commodity governments could tax or...

Old Forts of the Great Lakes

by Barry, James P.

This fascinating book traces the development of Great Lakes forts from the 1600s to the American Civil War. The French, British, and Americans build military forts and established fortified trading posts and missions. Barry gives dramatic background, showing the forces that led to the building of the forts and sometimes to their destruction. He compellingly describes campaigns and battles...

Nobody's Heroes

by Marcou, Dan

"Variety is the spice of death" is the motto of William Ripp, a prolific serial killer. With more than twenty bodies buried all over the United States, Ripp considers himself to be the premier serial killer of all time because not only is he still free, killing on a whim, but his obsession as of yet has gone undetected. Ripp stumbles into the Midwestern city of La Claire, Wisconsin...

Mystery on Mackinac Island

by Hale, Anna W.

Mackinac Island is a summer vacation spot in Michigan where no cars are allowed, so everyone uses horses and bikes to get around. Thirteen-year-old Hunter Martineau lives on the island year around and knows everything about the place.Well, almost everything. When bikes start to mysteriously disappear all over the island, Hunter is determined to catch the thief and claim the reward money...

Muldoon

by Faccini, Rocco

"Father Leo then paused with a deep breath before going on. ‘There are many problems here, and some very strange things happen late at night that I just can’t explain.’ "Poverty. Crime. Politics. Scandal. Revenge. . . . And a Ghost...

Morel Mushrooms

by Phillips, Michael E.

Morel Mushrooms: Best-Kept Secrets Revealed is a comprehensive guide to hunting the elusive morel mushroom. Chapter by chapter, the closely guarded secrets of the morel are revealed, with tips that both novice and veteran mushroom hunters can use in the woods. Learn the characteristics of black, gray, and white / caramel morels. Recognize the signs of the morel season...

Michigan Wildflowers in Color

by Lund, Harry C.

This spectacular and informative guide features 278 wildflowers found in the meadows, woods, dunes, shores, and wetlands of Michigan. Each stunning photograph is coupled with a detailed plant description, including scientific and family names, habitat, growing season, and protected status...

Michigan State and National Parks

by Powers, Tom

Millions of people visit Michigans parks every year. Organized geographically, this key resource shows all the accommodations and activities available at Michigans State and National Parks. Park area maps help visitors find activities while new campground maps help campers choose a site when making reservations...

Michigan's Best Campgrounds

by Dufresne, Jim

From May through October, millions of people from throughout the Midwest head north with a tent in the pickup or a trailer in tow to spend a weekend (or even the entire summer) camping in Michigan...

Michigan's Best Beer Guide

by Revolinski, Kevin

Dont make Michigan Beer come looking for you. Set out on a pils-grimage to pay respects to the great people and places that bring you Michigan's finest liquid joy...

Michigan Rogues, Desperados and Cut-Throats

by Powers, Tom

Ruthless killers - cruel predators - bold outlaws - unprincipled scoundrels - rowdy misfits. Those larger-than-life characters and supporting cast staged a dramatic, real-life performance on frontier Michigan. The stories of the most colorful and outrageous are told between the covers of Michigan Rogues Desperados & Cut-Throats...

Michigan Haunts and Hauntings

by Kuklo, Marion

Do you believe in ghosts? You will after reading this compilation of tales of the supernatural from Michigan's rich oral history! Some stories, such as the North American Indian legends and a few of the older accounts are from the author's personal folklore collection. Each was carefully researched from interviews with witnesses whenever possible...

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Mackinac Passage

Haunted Michigan 3

Stick 'Em Up

Wrecks and Rescues of the Great Lakes

What's Doin' the Bloomin'?

What I Saw on Mackinac

Voices from the Chicago Grave

Views of Michigan

Unexplained Michigan Mysteries

Trees of Michigan and the Upper Great Lakes

True Tales of the Great Lakes

A Traveler's Guide to 116 Michigan Lighthouses

S.W.A.T.

Superstitions of the Sea

Strange Adventures of the Great Lakes

Shipwrecks of the Lakes

Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes

Ships of the Great Lakes

Ships and Men of the Great Lakes

Pictorial Guide to Perennials

Outlaws of the Lakes

Old Forts of the Great Lakes

Nobody's Heroes

Mystery on Mackinac Island

Muldoon

Morel Mushrooms

Michigan Wildflowers in Color

Michigan State and National Parks

Michigan's Best Campgrounds

Michigan's Best Beer Guide

Michigan Rogues, Desperados and Cut-Throats

Michigan Haunts and Hauntings

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