The Road to Marion Town: The Settlement of Osceola County, State of Michigan

Written in the style of a man who knows James Michener (1907-1997) well, The Road to Mariontown is meticulously researched, engaging and entertaining. The book presents a richly detailed history of Osceola County and early Michigan. This long-view history of Osceola County, Michigan, focuses on geologic history, native cultures, exploration by European and American Whites, Entrepreneurial development, governmental formation, railroad-building, and a rich social history. Lithen's history--twelve years in the research and writing--is a labor of love unparalleled in writing of the area; taking the reader on a journey through time that concludes with with the devastating village of Marion fire of 1904.

About the author

A retired high school teacher and local newspaperman, Lithen devoted twelve years to researching and writing this history, with help from librarians and archivists. He resides in Marion, Michigan.

Product details

• Authors: J. August Lithen
• Publisher: Parkhurst Brothers Publishers Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781624911156
• ISBN: 978-1-62491-115-6
• No. of pages: 1012
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 231 mm x 43 mm
• Weight: 975 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA Mittlerer Westen, History - U.S., HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)