Recipient of the Historical Society of Michigan’s, 2020 George Follo Award for Upper Peninsula History
News From Mikel: 4/02/2022 – My new book, True Tales – The Forgotten History of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is now available. It is available on Amazon in hardcover, softcover, and ebook. The link is here: Buy True Tales on Amazon.
Also I have been scheduling lots of personal events across the state of Michigan and copies of the new book will be available at all of these events. These are particularly fun for me as I get to meet so many people that really enjoy the U.P. and hear their experiences. It is a lot of fun. The new book can also be ordered through any bookstore. So get out and buy a copy. If it isn’t on the shelves, order it through the clerk.
Houghton, Michigan in the Keweenaw Peninsula is easily one of the truly historical cities in Michigan if not the midwest. Just driving down the streets takes one back 130 years. If it wasn’t for the cars, there wouldn’t be much difference. Many of the buildings are over a century old and still stand, used for … Continue reading Historical Houghton’s Ambassador Restaurant – Houghton – Michigan
I don’t have many of these, unfortunately. It is a very rare thing when I come across early vintage pictures of motorcycles here in the Upper Peninsula. As a biker, I personally enjoy early pictures like these and consider them a treasure when I find them. I currently have two which are quite fun. I … Continue reading Vintage Motorcycle Photos from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
There were logging camps in every part of the Upper Peninsula. They are the stuff of north country legends and lumberjacks were notorious for their drinking and brawling. Most of the lumbering towns have their tales of bullets and blood. Logging covered the entire U.P. and in a decade, much of the thick pine … Continue reading Historical Logging Camps – Images of Upper Peninsula Logging – Michigan
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