History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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One of the best books I've read in a long time...
Don't miss this excellent first mystery by Willima Kent Krueger
Superb Debut
Wm. Kent Krueger is one of my favorite writers
Quirky, bizarre beginning of mystery series---won't convert me to the genre

Iron Lake (Cork O'Connor Mysteries)
William Kent Krueger
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Short story specialist William Kent Krueger brings a fresh take on some familiar elements and a strong sense of atmosphere to his first mystery. Chicago cop Cork O'Connor and his lawyer-wife Jo moved back to his northern Minnesota hometown of Aurora to improve their quality of life, but it hasn't worked. Cork became the local sheriff, but lost an election after a disagreement between local Indians and whites over fishing rights turned deadly. Then his marriage broke up, with Jo becoming a successful advocate for tribal rights and Cork reduced to running a scruffy restaurant and gift shop. As the book starts, Cork is feeling guilty about sleeping with a warm-hearted waitress and still hoping to get back with Jo and their three children. Drawn into the disappearance of an Indian newsboy, which coincides with the apparent suicide of a former judge, O'Connor clashes with a newly elected senator--the judge's son and Jo's lover--as well as with the town's new sheriff and some tribal leaders getting rich on gambling concessions. Krueger quickly makes Cork a real person beneath his genre garments, mostly by showing him trying to deal with the needs of his two very different teenage daughters. And the author's deft eye for the details of everyday life brings the town and its peculiar problems to vivid life. --Dick Adler

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Rare is the author whose sheer mastery of detail, character, and storytelling succeeds in evoking the underlying essence of a place -- Raymond Chandler's Los Angeles...Tony Hillerman's Southwest...Carl Hiassen's Florida. Now, in a dazzling debut, William Kent Krueger joins them, taking us into the lake country of northern Minnesota to reveal the dark side of its snow-covered landscape.

Part Irish, part Anishanaabe Indian, Corcoran "Cork" O'Connor is the former sheriff of Aurora, Minnesota -- population 3,752. Embittered by his "former" status, and the marital meltdown that has separated him from his children, Cork gets by on heavy doses of caffeine, nicotine, and guilt. Once a cop on Chicago's South Side, he's found that there's not much left in life that can shock him. But when the town's judge, Robert Parrant, is brutally murdered, and Eagle Scout Paul LeBeau is reported missing, Cork takes on a mind-jolting case of conspiracy, corruption and scandal.

Asked by LeBeau's panicked mother to find her son, Cork's investigation grows icier, and more treacherous, than a frozen lake at midnight.

The coroner declares Judge Parrant's death a suicide and quickly cremates the corpse. The current sheriff throws critical evidence in the incinerator. And a right-wing paramilitary group makes it violently clear that Cork would be better off letting dead dogs lie. To top it all off, Cork discovers a small-town secret with the big-time implications that hits painfully close to home.

With bodies and questions piling up faster than the Minnesota snow, Cork's the only one stubborn enough to uncover the truth -- a truth he can't ignore, a truth he's determined to face...even if it kills him.

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Cork O'Connor has lost both his wife and his job as sheriff and falls into a profound emotional isolation. As a wild blizzard buries his lakeside town, a despised though influential resident is found dead, and a young Ojibwe Indian boy seems to have left home in a hurry. Cork has never taken Indian legends to heart, but when an old sage warns him that a cruel spirit with a heart of ice is near, all that changes.

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One of the best books I've read in a long time..........2006-11-02

William Kent Kruger writes some of the best mystery novels I've ever read. This book rekindled my interest in the genre. I highly recommend this book and all of the others that follow in the Cork O Connor Series.

Don't miss this excellent first mystery by Willima Kent Krueger.......2006-10-03

This is definitely one of the best mysteries I have ever read. Krueger is a marvelous writer. From start to finish, I loved being in the cold, atmospheric town of Aurora, Minnesota. The plot is well paced and captivating. However, the characters in this mystery are what make it an excellent story. Ex-sheriff Cork O'Connor doggedly pursues the mysterious death of a prominent judge and the disappearance of a young newspaper boy while trying to put his marriage back together. He also must deal with his ex-status and the events that led to his current state. Furthermore, I loved the myths of the Anishinaabe Indians, which tied nicely into the plot. Readers will also adore the loveable Father Griffin, or as the Anishinaabe affectionately call him, St. Kawasaki, after his beloved, aged snowmobile. Whether it's the setting, the characters, the myths, or the way it's all written, there is plenty to enjoy in this wonderful mystery.

Unlike most books which receive five stars on Amazon.com, Iron Lake definitely deserves it. Highly Recommended!

Superb Debut.......2006-07-30

I read of lot of mysteries, and this book is one of the best ones I've read recently. It is also one of the best debuts I've ever read, period. This book won the Anthony award for Best First Crime Novel, and the victory was well deserved.

IRON LAKE takes place in Aurora, a small town in the northern Minnestoa wilderness. The hero is Cork O'Connor, the former sheriff who is half-Irish and half American Indian. The plot is pretty standard stuff: a prominent judge has died, and a young paperboy has disappeared around the same time. O'Connor decides to investigate these events on his own, which leads him into conflict with powerful dark forces in the town.

The major strength of IRON LAKE is not the plot, but Krueger's top notch writing and superb characterization. This is basically a character-driven story. Krueger spends a lot of time developing his characters and introducing the many residents of this small town. If you like your books fast-paced, this is probably not the book for you.

I must admit that I found the climax of this book to be disappointing, for reasons I won't reveal. Krueger does not produce a traditional "happy" ending for this book, which may disappoint many readers. Justice is done, but at a large personal cost.

Overall, however, this is a great debut. Krueger is considered one of the best crime writers out there, and has since written five other books featuring the Cork O'Connor character. I heavily recommend starting with this book, the first in the series.

Wm. Kent Krueger is one of my favorite writers.......2006-04-20

What I loved about all of Krueger's books are once you start it is very difficult to stop. In Iron Lake, you'll shiver right along with the characters. The twists and turns will surprise you. My favorite elements in all of Krueger's books are the Native American characters and lore.

Marilyn Meredith, author of Wingbeat, a Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery

Quirky, bizarre beginning of mystery series---won't convert me to the genre .......2006-04-02

I never read mystery, and only read this for an upcoming book discussion.

Now I know why I'm not a fan of the genre. Everything, here, is too contrived and constructed. Much of the mysteries I've read seem very formulaic, and Iron Lake is no different.

An out-of-work former cop "Cork O'Conner" comes upon dead body, after dead body, and has a series of repetitive scenes with everybody in the small town. He's not an official investigator, nor has any official powers, but everyone and anyone seems to talk to him nonetheless.

The book feels very much like a series of scenes of Cork bumping into the same people time and time again, as the bodies pile up in a cold Minnesota small town that is populated by many Native Americans.

----Something else I don't give two hoots about: Native American Mysticsm. This novel might have been good if it explored, more, the clash between Anglo and Native American values as they relate to land preservation and casinos. But "Iron Lake" doesn't do that, because that would take it out of the mystery genre and put it more towards literary fiction.

Everything always goes back to paying homage to the mystery and solving the crimes.

What is good here is the sense of setting, and I really got the feel of a cold Minnesota Winter, with all the frozen-over lakes.

It seems that many contemporary mysteries, today, are giving their central characters/sleuths domestic family problems, as Cork O'Conner is suffering much upheaval (divorce etc) on the homefront. The domestic/emotional/homelife of Cork O'Connor was very well written and quite emotional/literary.

But, then of course, you get back to the sleuthing and not enough of the family drama stuff---which is why I don't like mystery to begin with.

The author, it seems got very tired at the end and pushes for a convoluted wrap-up. Ending seemed over-constructed and very "churned-out" assembly-line style. But, I guess that's a hallmark of the mystery genre and adhering to certain conventions: the requisite number of bodies piled up per chapter, followed by the contrived conclusion, with just the right amount of suspense thrown in.

Still, this was the author's first attempt, and it's the first in the Cork O'Connor series.

Unfortunately, I won't be sticking around for the next stories in this series.

I'd be thrilled if author, William Kent Krueger ditched the mystery genre and wrote simply literary/family drama.

Giants in Their Tall Black Hats: Essays on the Iron Brigade (Great Lakes Connections: The Civil War)

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Giants in Their Tall Black Hats: Essays on the Iron Brigade (Great Lakes Connections: The Civil War)
Vipond Sharon Eggleston
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The Iron Brigade: A Military History (Great Lakes Connections: The Civil War)

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Great Military History for a Great Brigade
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Wondeful History of the "Black Hat Brigage"
Black Hats and White Gaiters

The Iron Brigade: A Military History (Great Lakes Connections: The Civil War)
Alan T. Nolan , and Wilson K., III Hoyt
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Great Military History for a Great Brigade.......2004-06-01

Nolan's book about the Iron Brigade is a fantastic account of the brigade's history, covering its intriguing stories off the field as much as on it.

The book is very easy to follow as it begins with the creation of every regiment in the brigade and ends months after Appomattox.

By using primary accounts and concise analysis, Nolan covers the relationships between the ordinary men and their officers, the relationships between the regiments, the relationships between the brigades and divisional/corps commanders all the way up to McClellan/Hooker and more. In addition, the politics in the brigade and the Army of the Potomac as a whole are covered, and all of this without even getting into the combat history of the brigade.

Nolan covers in depth every combat the Iron Brigade was engaged in while it consisted of just Westerners, and the Epilogue in the book deals with the addition of non Western units to the Brigade, the dissolution of some of the regiments and the mustering out of notable officers through discharges, wounds and death.

In Nolan's interpretation, although it keeps its name, the Iron Brigade is no longer THE Iron Brigade after all the casualties at Gettysburg and the addition of Eastern troops to the brigade on July 18, 1863. Thus the combat from Brawner's Farm to Gettysburg is covered in depth concerning the brigade's actions. The book has exceptional maps for the actions of the brigade on the battlefields and casualty counts for every regiment. The chapter dealing with Day 1 of Gettysburg is the book's most poignant and gripping battle account.

The notes in the book are nearly 100 pages and are nearly as interesting as the narrative itself. In the notes are extended discussions on casualty %s (the Iron Brigade as a whole suffered the most battle casualties by % than any Federal brigade during the war, the 2nd Wisconsin suffered the most by % of any regiment, the 24th Michigan suffered 80% casualties on July 1 etc.) and Nolan's explanation in how he dealt with discrepancies in battle records and accounts. In the epilogue's notes, Nolan offers up post-war details of the officers in the 5 regiments.

One of the best parts of the book is how Nolan really takes issue with Glenn Turner's book on Gettysburg due to its pro-Confederate slant. Turner claims the Iron Brigade was "swept off" the field and calls Old Man Burns, the old citizen who came onto the field and fought with the Iron Brigade, a "cowardly" "bushwhacker" despite fighting in line and being wounded three times during the battle.

This book is perfect for anyone interested in the Civil War or anyone interested in the military history of Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan.

A Classic Reference Work & A Good Read.......2004-02-03

The author successfully weaves together regimental histories with grand strategic movements and anecdotal observations of the common soldier. All this gives a feel for the the tension and struggle faced by the "heroes" of this story-- the officers and common soldiers of the Iron Brigade. Common men of uncommon bravery and valor. The reader is able to follow the progress of each regiment within the Brigade through Nolan's fast paced, dramatic narrative. A fine reference and requisite companion to Herdegen's "Four Years with the Iron Brigade," since it puts the diaries in the larger context of Brigade movements. I appreciated Nolan's work all the more after Herdegen's book, and wished I had read them together.

Valuable, concise and an excellent resource!.......2004-02-03

Author Alan Nolan has brought the story of the Iron Brigade to life in this excellent study of this famous group of hard fighting midwesterners. Nolan's information is valuable and everything is backed by references. Nolan's style is concise. It was nice that he didn't dwell on subjects like battles or politics not involving the Iron Brigade. He kept the book's chapters flowing and informative. He kept biographies short while the movements and changes in command structure through out the book were covered very well. The fighting at Gettysburg was probably the best coverage and most descriptive although it was most fitting considering it was the brigade's crescendo in battle. Overall, Nolan's book is a valuable tool, reference and history of the Iron Brigade that many people could benefit from reading. 5 STARS!

Wondeful History of the "Black Hat Brigage".......2001-06-01

Nolan's "biography" of the battle-torn Iron Brigade contains the most stirring description of the 1st day of battle at Gettysburg that I have ever read. His account of the bravery and heroism of these men is exceptional. At times I got a bit confused trying to keep track with whom was in charge of which regiment/brigade/division, etc., but this information is vital to the history of the brigade. This book also made me aware of the under-appreciated accomplishments of Lt. Col. Rufus Dawes who should be accorded the same recognition as other noble Union leaders during this battle, such as Chamberlain, Hancock and Warren.

Black Hats and White Gaiters.......2000-10-27

This is the definitive history of what I consider the best brigade-sized unit in either army during the Civil War. Alan Nolan is THE authority on this famous, hard-hitting outfit and this book is a classic. Interesting, vivid, full of valor, heartbreaking losses, and gallant deeds, it chronicles the Army of the Potomac's sole western unit from its meager beginnings, its first engagement at Brawner's Farm the day before Second Bull Run, where it met and defeated the vaunted Stonewall Brigade in a vicious stand-up fight though outnumbered and still an untried unit of well-trained rookies. through the tough tutelage of veteran artilleryman John Gibbon, its first commander of note, to its moment of truth at Gettysburg, where, suffering almost 70% casualties, it goes into the fire unperturbed and outnumbered, both ruining and capturing opposing Confederate units, coming onto the field behind its tattered regimental flags like a wave of blue doom. I first became interested in the Iron Brigade while reading Bruce Catton's excellent trilogy on the Army of the Potomac. Not until this superb volume, however, did the whole story come out in gripping detail and hard-to-put-down narrative. The author paints a vivid picture of the realities of war, what losses can do to even a veteran, well-trained unit, and the value of personal valor and leadership. This book is highly recommended and should be on the book shelf of every Civil War reenactor, historian, and enthusiast.

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very complete coverage of ore transport by rail
largest steam engines in the world. good book

Lake Superior Iron Ore Railroads
Dorin
Manufacturer: Outlet
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0517243385

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very complete coverage of ore transport by rail.......2005-07-25

Numerous black and white photographs, often several per page, of steam and diesel operations, as well as maps and elevation profiles.

Chapters:
The Why of It All
Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway
The Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad
The Great Northern Railway
The Menominee Range, The Chicago and Northwestern and the Milwaukee Road
Soo Line Railroad Ore Operations, Marquette and Ashland
The Cuyuna Range Railroads
Other Ore Carriers

largest steam engines in the world. good book.......1997-06-14

The last of the steam engines on iron ore railroads

4 Titles By William Kent Krueger Cork O'Connor Series : Iron Lake - Purgatory Ridge - Blood Hollow - Mercy Falls

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4 Titles By William Kent Krueger Cork O'Connor Series : Iron Lake - Purgatory Ridge - Blood Hollow - Mercy Falls
William Kent Krueger
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Ferromagnesian silicate minerals in the metamorphosed iron-formation of Wabush Lake and adjacent areas, Newfoundland and Quebec,

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Ferromagnesian silicate minerals in the metamorphosed iron-formation of Wabush Lake and adjacent areas, Newfoundland and Quebec,
K. L Chakraborty
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Guardian of the Great Lakes: The U.S. Paddle Frigate Michigan

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The U.S. Paddle Frigate Michigan

Guardian of the Great Lakes: The U.S. Paddle Frigate Michigan
Bradley A. Rodgers
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Guardian of the Great Lakes is the saga of the USS Michigan, an archetype iron-hulled war steamer launched in 1843. Its mission was to patrol the ofttimes volatile Great Lakes region, quelling port town civil disturbances, while at the same time rescuing both Canadian and American ships in distress.

The Michigan found itself unavoidably attracted to calamity, leaving in its wake a collection of eyewitness accounts to these momentous yet largely forgotten occurences. Incidents such as the timber rebellion of the 1850s, which occurred in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan, are documented for the first time. Other episodes such as the assassination of "king" Strang on Beaver Island and the destruction of the community there are studied under the light of newly discovered sources. Still other chapters reveal the chaos created by the Civil War on the lakes, the destructive mining strikes of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and the tragic, bloody, Fenian invasion of Canada.

Between major calamities lay the vagaries of maritime life on the Great Lakes detailed in the records of the Michigan's crew. From their social and community life in Erie, Pennsylvania to storms, shipwrecks, and sickness, the records kept by the men and officers of the USS Michigan have helped to produce in this book an accurate and detailed narrative of naval and maritime life on the Great Lakes during this important period.

Bradley A. Rodgers is Assistant Professor, Program in Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology, East Carolina University.

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The U.S. Paddle Frigate Michigan.......2004-01-26

Guardian of the Great Lakes is the saga of USS Michigan an iron-hulled war steamer launched in 1843. It's mission was to patrol the often volitile Great Lakes region, quelling port town civil disturbances, while at the same time rescuing both Canadian and American ships in distress.

During the course of it's duty ship and crew engaged in battling lumber pirates, The Mormon tyrant (King) Jesse James Strang of Beaver Island as well as Miners and conflicts associated with the Civil War.

An excellent book about episodes in Michigan History that are often times overlooked.

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History and review of the copper, iron, silver, slate and other material interests of the south shore of Lake Superior.
Michigan Historical Reprint Series
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Release Date: 2005-12-20

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program.

History and Review of the Copper, Iron, Silver, Slate and Other Material INterests of the South Shore of Lake Superior; Mineral Resources of Lake Superior (front cover)

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History and Review of the Copper, Iron, Silver, Slate and Other Material INterests of the South Shore of Lake Superior; Mineral Resources of Lake Superior (front cover)

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