Nnhistory of mackinac island book

Benjamin published 1999 by benjamin of mackinac island paperback 104 pages b02 price. Since then, more photographs of old mackinac have been found. Powered by users, the librarything community, open library, geonames, natural earth and postgis. Mackinac island history mackinac island was home to a native american settlement in the 17th century, before europeans began exploration of the area. It was the victorians who made mackinac island one of the nations most. All in all, this is a wonderful book and mackinac island lovers are fortunate that it is still in print. Published in 2008, the newest benjamin book mackinac album, includes 160 pages of pictures of mackinac in past years and of mackinac today. Benjamin of mackinac mackinac history books by robert e. Few people know michigan political history and mackinac island like dennis cawthorne. In the late 19th century, mackinac island became a popular tourist attraction and summer colony. The island became a valuable position for the commerce of the great lakes fur trade, leading to the establishment of fort mackinac by the british during the american revolutionary war. Petersen depicts the fascinating history of mackinac island through an impressive collection of pictures showing life on the enchanted island of mackinac. Also, a future photographic history of mackinac may wish to include real photo postcards, which also contain interesting highquality images. Snowed in, all fudged up, captured by love, to fudge or not to fudge, geared for the grave, oh say ca.

This account of mackinac s history was written by eugene t. The most noticeable first impression visitors get of mackinac island is the absence of automobiles. This account of mackinacs history was written by eugene t. Because of its historic significance, the entire island is listed as a national historic landmark. We see scenes ranging from native americans encamped along the beach in the early nineteenth century to late nineteenthcentury visitors posing on their yachts or on the porch of the grand hotel.

Bobs books feature his own photos taken since 1940 as well as earlier photos in the familys extensive collection. High cliffs 11,000 years ago, aboriginals looked out over the straits and saw an island with unusually high bluffs. Many of the structures on the island have undergone extensive historical preservation and restoration. Dennis cawthornes informative, thoughtful and entertaining book provides a delightful journey through mackinac islands past 50 years. Historic cottages of mackinac island isnt just about houses, more importantly it is about the people who established these communities phil porter, chief curator, mackinac state historic parks mackinac island and its place in michigan history are seen from a unique perspective in this well researched book. His book is a highly entertaining blend of both, and a lot more.