{"product_id":"lives-and-legends-of-the-frederick-h-neuschel-9780472033669","title":"Lives and Legends of the Christmas Tree Ships","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLives and Legends of the Christmas Tree Ships\u003c\/i\u003e brings the maritime heritage of the Great Lakes to life, using the tragic story of the schooner Rouse Simmons as a porthole into the robust but often forgotten communities that thrived along Lake Michigan from the Civil War to World War I. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMemorialized in songs, poems, fiction, and even a musical, the infamous ship that went down in a Thanksgiving storm while delivering Christmas trees to Chicago has long been shrouded in myth and legend. As a result, the larger story of the captain, crew, and affected communities has often been overlooked. Fred Neuschel delves into this everyday life of camaraderie, drudgery, ambition, and adventure--with tales of the Midwest's burgeoning immigrant groups and rapid industrialization--to create a true story that is even more fascinating than the celebrated legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frederick H. Neuschel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0472033662\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780472033669\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Michigan Regional\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/18\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.72h x 5.48w x 0.73d","brand":"Frederick H. Neuschel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43988163264767,"sku":"9780472033669","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_948a5f46-26e3-4e7a-8263-a4e95fca7c32.jpg?v=1683292983","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lives-and-legends-of-the-frederick-h-neuschel-9780472033669","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}