John Mitchell Releases Grand Traverse: The Civil War Era
New from John C. Mitchell, author of Wood Boats of Leelanau, comes a new book, perfectly timed for the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War.
Grand Traverse: The Civil War Era
by John C. Mitchell
While the bonds uniting North and South frayed under the weight of slavery, and then broke into the violence of the American Civil War, the wilderness harbors along the coast of Grand Traverse blossomed into booming port towns.
The story of Grand Traverse during the era is an account of a place and a nation rising to their shared destiny, one settled, the other redefined, during the epic struggle. Throughout the Civil War, Grand Traverse soldiers fought and died in major battles and forgotten skirmishes, earning for the region a compelling military history in the most crucial and deadly of American conflicts. All who feel a connection to Northern Michigan should read this book.
Hardcover with full-color dust jacket
352 pages with historical photography
ISBN 978-0-9621466-4-0
$24.95 plus shipping
order via www.GreatLakesHistory.com
BOOK SIGNING EVENTS/PRESENTATIONS
New Release:
Grand Traverse: The Civil War Era
Events for Summer 2011
Meet author John C. Mitchell, have an opportunity to purchase or have him sign a book or listen to a short presentation at the following events:
July 7 at 7 pm | Omena Historical Society
July 9 at 4–6 pm | Leelanau Books, Leland
July 12 at 7:30 pm | Leelanau Twp Library, Northport
July 21 at 7 pm | Northport Area Historical Association
July 30 at 2–4 pm | Leelanau Books, Leland
July 30 at 6–8 pm | Horizon Books, Traverse City
For more information, please contact John Mitchell,
231 271 4749 or email: info@greatlakeshistory.com
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