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The Curse of the Schooner Augusta, The Pariah of the Great Lakes
Season 5 Episode 78
On September 8, 1860, the sidewheel steamer Lady Elgin collided with the schooner Augusta off Winnetka, Illinois, sending more than 300 passengers in…
1 year, 2 months ago
Inside Spikehorn Meyers’ Wild Bear Camp in Harrison, Michigan
Season 5 Episode 77
The Bear Man of Harrison, Michigan
In the 1930s and 1940s, motorists driving through Harrison, Michigan, often stopped at a roadside attraction unlik…
1 year, 2 months ago
Beaver Island, Michigan – Kingdom, Fishermen, and the Fight to Survive
Season 5 Episode 76
In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we journey to Beaver Island — the largest island in Lake Michigan and the only place in America that …
1 year, 2 months ago
Quincy Mine: Old Reliable’s Rise, Innovation, and Strife (1890s–1945)
Season 5 Episode 75
In the early 1900s, Hancock’s Quincy Mine—nicknamed Old Reliable—was one of America’s most productive copper mines. It reached over a mile undergroun…
1 year, 2 months ago
Saugatuck in the Early 1900s: Chicago’s Lakeshore Vacationland
Season 5 Episode 74
In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we take you back to the early 1900s, when Saugatuck transformed from a quiet lumber town into a vibra…
1 year, 2 months ago
North Adams, Michigan: From Legendary Strength to Early 20th-Century Progress
Season 5 Episode 73
This episode traces North Adams, a Hillsdale County village that grew up along the rails and wired itself for the future. We open with the town’s mos…
1 year, 2 months ago
History of De Tour Michigan – From Native Encampments to Tourist Life
Season 5 Episode 72
At the far eastern tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula lies De Tour Village, where the St. Marys River meets Lake Huron. In this episode of End of the …
1 year, 2 months ago
The History of Tower, Michigan (1900–1950)
Season 5 Episode 71
The History of Tower, Michigan (1900–1950)
In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we travel to Cheboygan County to tell the story of Tower, …
1 year, 2 months ago
Inferno at Parisville: Michigan’s Deadliest Day in the Thumb
Season 5 Episode 70
On September 5, 1881, Michigan’s Thumb was engulfed by one of the deadliest forest fires in state history. In this gripping episode of The End of the…
1 year, 6 months ago
When Ships Ruled the Lakes The D&C Navigation Legacy
Season 5 Episode 69
Before the freeways, before commercial flights, lake steamers were the gateway to the Midwest.
In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we char…
1 year, 6 months ago