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Calumet: Copper Country Metropolis by Dave Engel and Gerry Mantel (2002) This entertaining 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. 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 How to Order

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Death’s Door The Truth Behind Michigan’s Largest Mass Murder by Steve Lehto (2006) In this successful investigative effort to sort out fact from fiction, Steve Lehto employs a unique set of talents: detail-obsessed legal savvy, previous historical writing experiences, and impressive Copper Country roots combined with a Finnish-American passion for getting to the bottom of the “1913 Massacre” story. And need I say, with implications that reach far beyond the time and space of Old Calumet. 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 Press and Reader Reviews How to Order

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Michigan’s Columbus The Life of Douglass Houghton by Steve Lehto (2009) Steve Lehto takes us back to the genesis of the modern Copper Country through his examination of the life of explorer Douglass Houghton, an early witness to the commercial potential of Keweenaw copper. Houghton, a native New Yorker, proves to be not only an important entity in the push towards 1837 Michigan statehood, but also an intriguing character whose various hats included those of physician, mayor, professor and investor. 6 1/2 x 9 1/4 softcover, 166p., 11 b/w photos, bibliography plus carefully detailed research notes. ISBN-13: 978-1-879094-85-7 ISBN-10: 1-879094-85-1 How to Order

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Shortcut The Seeberville Murders and the Dark Side of the American Dream by Steve Lehto (2011) Kudos again to Steve Lehto for “Doing History Right,” particularly as it concerns the controversies of Copper Country labor relations. Here in Shortcut, the author seizes the opportunity to update his popular Italian Hall inquiry, even naming He Who Shouted Fire. Also detailed are the interrelated 1913 murders of two striking Croatian miners, along with the subsequent investigation and trial, that occurred in the Copper Range district town of Seeberville. Equally noteworthy is the enlightening “History of History” commentary provided by Mr. Lehto throughout his passionate, meticulous work. 6 x 9 softcover, 348p., including carefully detailed research notes. ISBN-13: 9781456588656 ISBN-1-4565-8865-6 Read Gerry Mantel's Review >>>> How to Order

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Island Folk The People of Isle Royale by Peter Oikarinen (1979; new edition 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 Table of Contents, plus photo-preview of main characters Press and Reader Reviews To read  “Close Encounters of a Fine Line (Usually 6-lb. test),” Lake Superior historian Gerry Mantel’s account of his longtime friendship with Peter Oikarinen How to Order

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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 Additional Details Press and Reader Reviews How to Order

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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 How to Order

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High on the Big Stone Heart And Further Adventures in the Boreal Heartland by Charles Wilkins (2009) Although not set strictly in the Lake Superior basin, there are nevertheless ample reading rewards—particularly the “title track”—awaiting Big Lake lovers in this fitting Hoito sequel. Likewise, hockey fans will not want to miss the fine chapters on the great “Riot Man” Maurice Richard of Habs fame as well as former Leafs hero Bill Barilko, and for everybody else there's tales aplenty about fishermen (including Rocket Richard and Bill Barilko themselves), trappers, boat builders and swamp hags, all written with a perceptive, humorous and distinctive flair. 6 x 8.8 softcover, 192p. ISBN-10: 1550028650 ISBN-13: 978-1-55002-865-2 For our info on Wilkins’ Breakfast at the Hoito >> How to Order

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