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The End of the Road in Michigan — 89 episodes

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The Two Eras of Interlochen Michigan

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Steam, Smoke, and Sunday Excursions: Newberry’s Turn of the Century Transformation

3

Walled Lake, Michigan: Roller Coasters, Dance Floors, and a Lakeside Dream

4

Snow, Music, and Baseball: How Fort Brady Felt More Like a Town Than a Military Base at Sault Ste. Marie

5

City of Bangor Shipwreck: Stunning Winter Rescue of 202 1927 Chryslers

6

The House of David: Michigan’s Cult That Built an Amusement Empire (Then Lost It All)

7

Romeo, Michigan: When the Interurban Ran the Town — and Why It Vanished

8

Grand River Tales: The History of Farmington, Michigan

9

Fort Brady - Soldiers in the Snow

10

Pontiac’s War – The Fire That Swept the Great Lakes

11

The Curse of the Schooner Augusta, The Pariah of the Great Lakes

12

Inside Spikehorn Meyers’ Wild Bear Camp in Harrison, Michigan

13

Beaver Island, Michigan – Kingdom, Fishermen, and the Fight to Survive

14

Quincy Mine: Old Reliable’s Rise, Innovation, and Strife (1890s–1945)

15

Saugatuck in the Early 1900s: Chicago’s Lakeshore Vacationland

16

North Adams, Michigan: From Legendary Strength to Early 20th-Century Progress

17

History of De Tour Michigan – From Native Encampments to Tourist Life

18

The History of Tower, Michigan (1900–1950)

19

Inferno at Parisville: Michigan’s Deadliest Day in the Thumb

20

When Ships Ruled the Lakes The D&C Navigation Legacy

21

The Dying Sparlings: Murder, Mystery, and a Thumb Town in Turmoil

22

Frozen Rescue — The 1911 Walker Brothers Mission

23

Pontiac’s War: Fire on the Frontier, Peace in the Shadows

24

The Lost City Under Lake Huron – Michigan’s Oldest Known Hunting Site

25

The Sinking of the Lady Elgin – Milwaukee’s Night of Mourning

26

The Grand Central Hotel Kinde – From Port Crescent to the Wagon Wheel

27

Tracking Chief O-ta-was – The Story of a Teen Fur Trader Edward Petit on Saginaw Bay

28

Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company: Remarkable Tales from Michigan’s Golden Age of Steam

29

Bay Port and the Gillingham Fish Company A Saginaw Bay Legacy

30

Schooners and Steam – Michigan’s Golden Age of Shipbuilding

31

The Lost Village of New River in Michigan's Thumb

32

The Tragic Sinking of Harbor Beach's Fishing Tug Searchlight 1907

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Captain Peer's Grindstone Legacy: The Stone that Built a Community

34

Michigan’s Pioneer Geologist: The Life of Douglass Houghton

35

The Griffon - The Famous Great Lakes’ Lost 17th Century Ship

36

Campau’s Trading House: The Log Post That Started a City

37

The Light in the Woods Michigan’s Enduring Mystery

38

Poe’s Report: Port Crescent’s Last Stand

39

Students for a Democratic Society: The Port Huron Statement

40

We Almost Lost Detroit: The 1966 Fermi 1 Nuclear Incident in Michigan

41

When the Sky Went Black — Michigan’s Day of Smoke and Fear, 1894

42

The Day the Soo Locks Failed — 1909’s Maritime Meltdown at Sault Ste. Marie

43

Huron County’s Firsts: The Thumb’s Mark on Michigan’s History

44

Flashback - The Heroic Battle to Save Caseville from a Raging Forest Fire - 1924

45

Forgotten Tragedy: The 1950 Collision of the The City of Cleveland III

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Capital Airlines Flight 67: Lake Michigan Tragedy on Final Approach

47

From Steam Engines to Scenic Trails: The Polly Ann Legacy

48

Lake Huron Shipwrecks: Ghosts of the Thumb Coast

49

Lakeshore Inn – Port Austin’s Speakeasy, Ballroom, and Final Blaze

50

Elkton School Fire – 1930 Blaze That Changed a Town

51

The Famous Bay Port Summer Resort – Michigan’s Forgotten Getaway of 1894

52

The Smith-Culhane House - The Stunning Port Austin Victorian Home From 1871

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12 Nifty Things to Do in Michigan's Upper Thumb That No One Talks About

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Ep.35 - Exploring the 7 Best Beaches in Charlevoix MI – Unforgettable Family Getaways

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Ep. 34 - 12 Of the Best Southwest Michigan Inland Lakes

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Ep. 33 - George W. Jenks - Remarkable Civil War Hero and Entrepreneur in Michigan's Thumb

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Jeremiah Jenks, Pioneer of Michigan's Thumb

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The Remarkable Life of Carl Heisterman From Prussian Translator to Michigan Pioneer

59

Wenona Beach Amusement Park - The Coney Island of the Great Lakes 1887-1964

60

5 Unforgettable Michigan Trip Ideas for an Amazing Summer Adventure

61

Michigan Road Trips - 5 Bucket List Drives To Discover Michigan’s Beauty

62

Michigan Grave Robbers - Which Universities Were Goulishy Involved?

63

If You Have These Vintage Corelle Dishes in Your Cottage, Camper, or Cabin - Should You Stop Using Them Now?

64

7 Little Known and Uniquely Weird Michigan Tourist Traps

65

Michigan Road Trip Ideas For Summer

66

Unique Great Lakes Sailing Destinations

67

Top 13 Famous Michigan Foods - What’s on Michigan’s Plate? Great Lakes to Miner Meals

68

Michigan’s Upper Thumb is a Playground for Southwest Ontario

69

6 Fascinating Places to See at Harbor Beach Michigan

70

The Snowshoe Priest - Venerable Bishop Frederic Baraga

71

Jewish Colony of Palestine in Michigan's Thumb

72

Chilly Sebewaing Fishtown 1878 - Life on the Ice

73

Michigan's Sacred White Rock and Thumb Salt Industry

74

Ancient Roads: Michigan’s St. Joseph and Saginaw Native Trails

75

Ancient Tribes and the Giant Oak – Michigan’s Thumb Before Settlement

76

Tracks to Tranquility – The Story of Point Aux Barques Michigan

77

The Vanishing of New River Michigan

78

The Legend of Whiskey Harbor and Detroit's Purple Gang

79

Luxury on the Lakes: The Golden Age of Great Lakes Cruising

80

You Can Camp in a Ghost Town in Michigan's Thumb

81

Seven Things to Know About Your Kayak Paddle to Turnip Rock

82

Cold War at the Port Austin Air Station and History of Grindstone City

83

The 1881 Great Michigan Fire Forever Changed Michigan's Thumb

84

The Fasinating Faded Glory of Huron City, Michigan - A Snapshot In Time

85

Special Bonus Episode - How Art, Kayaking, and a Farmers Market saved Port Austin.

86

The President's Whispers, the Story of the Port Austin's Garfield Inn

87

History of the Mysterious Charity Island in Michigan's Saginaw Bay

88

Isle Royale Adventure For Seniors

89

How You Can Island Hop in the Great Lakes