{"product_id":"michigan-city-roseanna-mueller-9780738534091","title":"Michigan City","description":"\u003cb\u003eNestled on the southern-most shores of the Great Lakes, Michigan City was established in 1836. An abundance of pine and hardwoods gave rise to a thriving lumber industry, and by the end of the century, Michigan City was one of the largest lumber markets in the state.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe city's harbor and the arrival of the railroad brought new industry, from the manufacture of rail cars to glassmaking and flour mills. Michigan City even pitted itself against Chicago in a race to become the major port on Lake Michigan. The early twentieth century saw a rise in tourism as lakefront attractions sprang up. Excursionists arrived by boat and train for bathing, shooting galleries, a merry-go-round and roller coaster, and the Oasis Ballroom. As a result of the city's dune preservation efforts in the 1960s and 1970s, the city continues as a haven for water sports and a resort for Chicagoans and others in the Midwest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e RoseAnna Mueller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0738534099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780738534091\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 06\/01\/2005\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 9.26h x 6.60w x 0.34d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RoseAnna Mueller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925780791551,"sku":"9780738534091","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_9dea11c0-b63f-481f-b6c9-c815337130ee.jpg?v=1681079315","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/michigan-city-roseanna-mueller-9780738534091","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}