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Calumet: Copper Country Metropolis by Dave Engel and Gerry Mantel (2002) Already a hot seller all across the Upper Peninsula, this book provides an everyday, life-in-motion look at the heydays of Calumet, Michigan (1898-1913) via informative (and often hilarious or moving) news accounts and a TON of great old photographs. In its prime Calumet was truly the Copper Country Metropolis. The Michigan mining capital, now being developed as Keweenaw National Historic Park, enjoys a storied past, unrivaled in the Midwest. 8 1/2 x 11 softcover, 224p., 100 b/w historic photo reproductions, fully indexed. Autographed by one of the authors, Gerry Mantel. ISBN# 0-9722292-0-5 See the item below for details of a recently published investigation of 1913's Italian Hall Tragedy. And click on “1913 Massacre” in our Links page for info about a current film project involving Old Calumet. Additional Details Press and Reader Reviews

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Death’s Door: The Truth Behind Michigan’s Largest Mass Murder by Steve Lehto (2006) Familiarity with Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and expertise as an attorney and storyteller enable Steve Lehto to deftly explore conflicting news reports, court transcripts, the Congressional Record, and other historical documents to give readers an enlightening new look at 1913’s Italian Hall Tragedy and a deeper appreciation for the intricacies of investigating what really happened in the past. This highly readable and thought-provoking effort to set the record straight was recently named a Michigan Notable Book for 2007. 6 1/2 x 9 1/4 softcover, 232p., 51 b/w historic photo reproductions, carefully documented bibliography and detailed research notes ISBN-13: 978-1-879094-77-2 ISBN-10: 1-879094-77-0 Additional Details

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Island Folk: The People of Isle Royale by Peter Oikarinen (1979, rpt. 2008)   Island Folk, first available in the late 70s, has been unleashed again by the University of Minnesota Press, now in an improved format with additional stories and photos. It explores the pre-park days of commercial fishing families who inhabited Isle Royale, based on the author’s personal interviews and evocative photography. 5 1/2 x 8 softcover, 174p. incl. a map, 2 diagrams, and 38 of the author’s b/w photographs. ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-5336-2 ISBN-10: 0-8166-5336-4 Coming Soon: Press and Reader Reviews To read pdf of  “Close Encounters of a Fine Line (Usually 6-lb. test),” Lake Superior historian Gerry Mantel’s recent account of his longtime friendship with Peter Oikarinen

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Armour: A Lake Superior Fisherman by Peter Oikarinen (1991, rpt. 2003) Author and Copper Country native Peter Oikarinen considers this, his fourth book, his best for good reason: Armour presents an engaging portrait of ‘old timer’ Armour Sarkela, who lived and fished quite hermit-like along the rugged Keweenaw coast for sixty years. Oikarinen befriended, fished with, and observed ‘Sark’ for twelve years inspiring this classic work enriched by the author’s own striking photography. 8 1/2 x 11 softcover, 119p., 65 of the author’s b/w photos ISBN# 0-9741784-0-3 Limited ed. hardcover also available. Additional Details Press and Reader Reviews

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Watermarks: Poems from the Coast of Keweenaw by Barbara Simila (1996) A unique Keweenaw style of poetry split into six chapters, written by a Copper Country native who’s not only well-in-touch with her roots but also specializes in trout fishing & gardening, to boot. 6 x 9 softcover, 60p., 8 evocative photographs by the underappreciated photographer Peter Oikarinen. ISBN 0-9741784-1-1 Additional Details

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