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"Copper, Timber, Iron and Heart"

Stories from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

 This is a collection of stories about Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It's not "History" in the accepted sense of the word but stories of the prospectors, miners, loggers, farmers, sailors, life savers, the pioneers whose grit and determination settled, developed and created the Upper Peninsula we know today.

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Touring Guide


Come On Along


Copper, Timber,
Iron, And Heart


Life Is Not A
Destination


Thoughts Along the Way


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$15.95

"Presents the colorful history of (the Upper Peninsula of Michigan) in an entertaining and informative manner Another great read from Ben."

"Peter A" - Andersons, first fishing family of Marquette

Diane Weiland, B. Dalton Booksellers

Sail the Inland Sea
Discover Copper
Find "Where dreams come true."

Survive a winter on "Minong."
Find Iron Ore
Mine management and the Union

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Marquette Harbor, 1890 "Ships of Wood - Men of Iron"

Gritty Stories of the men who forged Upper Michigan out of the wilderness. A fine read.”

Jerry Harju, North Harbor Publishing

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Where Iron Ore was discovered, 1845

"A fine collection of tales and insights into Michigan History."

Ray Walsh, Lansing State Journal

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Barnes Hecker miners 1926.
Not all came back up.

Log the Tall Timber
Meet early School Teachers
Fish the "Great Lake"

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Excerpt from Chapter 1, "Copper, Timber, Iron and Heart," "Sailors and Lifesavers."

 The crew at last made it out past the breaking surf. Under the watchful eye and steadying hand of their commander the disciplined crew stroked steadily against the raging sea. The boat threaded its way through the floating debris, overcoming the gray walls of water bearing down on them. Maneuvering the craft to the stricken "Kershaw" and holding its position beneath the stern of the stranded ship was an outstanding feat of seamanship.
 Aboard the "Kershaw" spirits rose. "They're coming! They're coming! There's a boat put out from shore. Look at those guys. My God how did they do it?"

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