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Orlando Bolivar Wilcox
Episode 97
Orlando Bolivar Wilcox, a United States Military Academy graduate, led the 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War and showed n…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Fordston Tractors
Episode 96
This episode shares how the Fordson tractor helped change farming around the world, especially in the Soviet Union. The Fordson tractor was created b…
5 months ago
The Black Legion
Episode 95
This episode explores the tumultuous offshoot of the Ku Klux Klan, The Black Legion, which emerged in the Midwest during the 1920s and promoted viole…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Shrine of the Pines
Episode 94
This episode offers an insightful look into Michigan's ecological history, particularly focusing on the White Pine Era and its ramifications. As logg…
6 months ago
Heat Wave of 1936
Episode 93
This episode revisits the harrowing heat wave that engulfed Michigan in July 1936. It was a climatic phenomenon that resulted in unprecedented temper…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Mackinac Island Lilacs
Episode 92
Mackinac Island is renowned for its captivating lilacs, which erupt in a stunning display of color and fragrance each June, enchanting visitors for a…
7 months ago
Remembering the Blissfield 16
Episode 91
This episode delves into the harrowing narrative of German prisoners of war during World War II, who were working the sugar beat fields in Blissfield…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Italian Hall Disaster
Episode 90
The Copper Country strike of 1913 in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula marked a significant moment in labor history, culminating in a tragic event known …
7 months, 4 weeks ago
The Lone Ranger: An American Hero Emerges
Episode 89
The creation of the Lone Ranger, an iconic figure in American culture, was conceived during the Great Depression, a time when hope was desperately ne…
8 months, 1 week ago
From Famine to Feast: Eating Muskrat in Michigan
Episode 88
The episode highlights the historical significance of muskrat as a sustenance option during times of scarcity in Michigan, particularly during the Wa…
8 months, 3 weeks ago