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Fort Mackinac was home to more than 4,500 British and U.S. soldiers between 1780 and 1895... Here is the story of Fort Mackinac through the lives and activities of its soldiers. This book is profusely illustrated with more than 150 historic portraits, photographs, and maps -- from jacket flap.
The Diary of Harold Dunbar Corbusier, 1883-1884, 1892, introduces us to the life and times at Fort Mackinac through the eyes of a boy, from his actual diary, first at 10 years of age, then again at age 19. Reading his words allows us to view histoy in a fresh firsthand experience.
Invites us along for an inside look at the grand cottages of Mackinac Island, a uniquely Victorian island where cars are not allowed. This work contrasts fascinating historic photos with contemporary, full-color portraits to describe the development, architecture, and daily life of the summer cottage communities on Mackinac Island.
At Michigan's Straits of Mackinac, eight-year-old Charles quickly learns the importance of the "Castle at the Straits" and the work he will help his uncles, the "wicki," or lighthouse keeper, and his assistant, do there.
Take a tour through Mackinac Island's private and public outdoor spaces for a rare peek at gardens both humble and grand. Each garden has a story, many have secrets, and most have a connection to the past. Come to the gardens and hear the voices of those who love them. With more than 600 color photographs featuring nearly 100 gardens and the Mackinac Island State Park, this book masterfully interweaves narratives, poetry, history and horticulture of this unique island, creating a time capsule of past and present. Mackinac's premier landscape architect Jack Barnwell along with his fellow island landscape designers and local gardeners show how they bring a unique sense of style in the outdoors. From naturalized rock gardens, tranquil ponds, fragrant lilacs and heirloom perennial gardens, to classical statues, elegant fountains, historic pergolas and showy border gardens, The Gardens of Mackinac Island provides a welcome variety of inspiration for creating an inviting, relaxing outdoor space.
On June 2, 1763, the Ojibwe captured Michigan's Fort Michilimackinac from the British, creating a crisis among the Native people of the region and effectively halting the fur trade. Beyond Pontiac's Shadow examines the circumstances leading up to the attack and the course of events in the aftermath that resulted in the regarrisoning of the fort and the restoration of the fur trade.