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A Brief History Of Les Cheneaux Islands: Some New Chapters Of Mackinac History

A Brief History Of Les Cheneaux Islands: Some New Chapters Of Mackinac History

Grover, Frank R.

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20th Century United States HistoryFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1163260827
ISBN13: 9781163260821
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Brief History Of Les Cheneaux Islands: Some New Chapters Of Mackinac History is a book written by Frank R. Grover. It is a comprehensive account of the history of the Les Cheneaux Islands, a group of 36 small islands located in the eastern end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The book covers the early history of the islands, including their discovery by French explorers and their use by Native American tribes. It also delves into the islands' role in the fur trade and the development of the lumber industry in the area.The book also provides a detailed account of the development of the Les Cheneaux Islands as a summer resort community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It discusses the construction of the first cottages on the islands, the growth of tourism in the area, and the establishment of yacht clubs and other recreational facilities.In addition to providing a comprehensive history of the Les Cheneaux Islands, the book also includes new chapters on Mackinac Island history, including the role of the island in the War of 1812 and the impact of the island on the development of tourism in the region.Overall, A Brief History Of Les Cheneaux Islands: Some New Chapters Of Mackinac History is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the development of the Great Lakes region as a whole.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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