Michigan in four centuries
History
528 pages illustrations 22 cm
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pt. I. In the beginning: prehistoric Michigan. When elephants walked in Michigan
The first people
pt. II. Under Fleur-de-lis and Union Jack, 1622-1796. The Upper Peninsula is Michigan
The Lower Peninsula takes shape
France bows to Britain
Michigan becomes British
The Americans take over
pt. III. From territory into statehood, 1796-1837. American beginnings, 1796-1812
The War of 1812
Governor Cass explores the territory
Towns in the woods
Teachers, preachers, and politicians
The Boy Governor does a man's job
pt. IV. Exploiting natural resources, 1837-1860. Wildcats, railroads, and patriots
End of internal improvements: logging begins
Copper boulder and iron ore mountain
Charles T. Harvey builds the locks
Politics, immigration, and education
pt. V. Beginnings of industrial development, 1860-1890. The Civil War and increased production
New directions
End of an era
pt. VI. Challenge to democracy, 1890-1920. Hazen Pingree, idol of the people
The progressive movement
Economic developments
Putting the world on wheels
Michigan in World War I
pt. VII. Economic achievement and social progress, 1920-1950. The prosperous 1920's
Depression and New Deal
Armorer to the United Nations
The fabulous fifties
Michigan, past and present
Michigan chronology
Governors of the State of Michigan