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Author: Phil Porter
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781611862812
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFort 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.
Author: Keith R. Widder
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 52
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Harold Dunbar Corbusier
Publisher: Mackinac State Historic Parks
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Author: Keith R. Widder
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 48
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Susan Stites
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Published: 2001-06-01
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 0966531647
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArchitecture and history of vintage cottages built on Mackinac Island, Michigan in the 1880's including the Governor's Summer Residents. Mapped pages guide Island visitors along the Island bluffs, lakeshore and interior to view the cottages. The armchair tour allows readers to view contemporary photos and compare them with black and whilte historic photos of the cottages. Queen Anne architecture, Shingle Style, Carpenter Gothic, and Greek Revival are represented architectural styles. Award winning selection of the Read Michigan list. Selected Best Books with a Michigan theme from The Detroit Free Press.
Author: Phil Porter
Publisher: Mackinac State Historic Parks
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 128
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKInvites 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.
Author: Edwin Orin Wood
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Published: 1918
Total Pages: 886
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Brian Leigh Dunnigan
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Published: 1973
Total Pages: 40
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Keith R. Widder
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Published: 2013
Total Pages: 331
ISBN-13: 9781611860900
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn 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.
Author: Jennifer Wohletz
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Published: 2019-05-18
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9780997384758
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTake 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.
