{"product_id":"huron-county-michigan-huron-county-historical-society-9780738519265","title":"Huron County, Michigan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a fascinating journey through the history of Huron County, Michigan with more than 200 vintage photographs and anecdotes from the locals who experienced it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuron County, Michigan, was organized by the Michigan legislature in 1859 and quickly became known for its abundant natural resources-in particular, lumber. In the summer of 1881, disaster struck, as 1,500 square miles of forest burned. Huron County rose again, replacing lumbering with agriculture as its major industry. This agricultural tradition, along with commercial fishing, continues to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHuron County, Michigan\u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eHuron County Historical Society\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the histories of the communities of Bad Axe, Bay Port and Ora Labora, Caseville, Elkton, Harbor Beach and Port Hope, Pigeon, Port Austin, Sebewaing, Ubly, and White Rock, using over 200 vintage photographs. Stop by the \u003ci\u003eCaseville Mercantile\u003c\/i\u003e or visit the old \u003ci\u003eCaseville High School\u003c\/i\u003e. Go back in time to the 1933 \u003ci\u003eSebewaing Farmers and Merchants\u003c\/i\u003e parade that wound its way through the downtown area. A 1920s \u003ci\u003eProhibition\u003c\/i\u003e scene comes to life in Bad Axe as Deputy Duncan McKenzie dumps illegal whiskey into the sewer at the site of today's \u003ci\u003eold City Hall\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Huron County Historical Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 073851926X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780738519265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing (SC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.50w x 0.37d","brand":"Huron County Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925774401791,"sku":"9780738519265","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_e6891306-620f-4eaa-a45a-5ab40601181c.jpg?v=1681079276","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/huron-county-michigan-huron-county-historical-society-9780738519265","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}