Legendary locals of Cheboygan, Michigan
By: Matthew J. Friday
Series: Legendary locals
Publisher: Legendary Locals
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Charleston, South Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9781467101615
Subjects: Biography; Pictorial works; History
Other titles: Cheboygan, Michigan; Legendary locals of Cheboygan
Description: "Founded as a lumbering town in the mid-1800s, Cheboygan has transformed over the years to be something much less simplistic and much more dynamic; so, too, have its people. While some of Cheboygans residents played important roles in business or commerce, others made their mark through philanthropic work, service to the community, or just by their demeanor. History is as much about people as it is about events people like Gordon Scoop Turner, who came to Cheboygan for a few months but ended up staying for a lifetime. There are businessmen like Millard D. Olds, who became one of the most successful lumbermen at a time when others were leaving town, and George M. Humphrey, the 55th treasurer of the United States. An eye towards the community has also made some residents legendary, such as Joyce and Quincy Leslie. And, of course, there are those whose history is shrouded in controversy, including Sheriff Fred Ming, under whose authority a Native American village was burned to the ground. Whatever their story, these locals have contributed to the character and history of Cheboygan."-- From back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 126) and index.
Table of contents: title: Forging the future; title: Opportunity knocking; title: "The town that refused to die"; title: Legends made, legends in the making.