Paul Austin
August 2, 2022
Shipping losses prompted Congress to authorize legislation for constructing the US Life Saving Stations into operation on the Great Lakes in 1854. At their height, Michigan had 46 Life Saving Stations across the Great Lakes.
There is so much great stuff to do in Lapeer County, and the folks we talked with were accommodating and enthusiastic. In the end, I'm sure you'll be able to find something here to enjoy, whether it's on one of your driving adventures through one of …
Paul Austin
April 17, 2022
An authentic Michigan food, the original Cornish beef pasty was brought to the Michigan Upper Peninsula by the English copper miners of the 1840s from their native Cornwall. The miners would place the pasty on top of their shovel and warmed it over the head lamps …
Paul Austin
April 12, 2022
On a September night in 1960 the steamer Lady Elgin and schooner Augusta collided near Winnetka Illinois with such force that they almost split each other openly. Within 20 minutes, Lady Elgin was breaking apart and sinking. The Lady Elgin disaster remains the most significant loss …
Paul Austin
April 11, 2022
Truckers don't always have the time to review their stops in any given state. For this article, I point out eight noteworthy Truck Stops in Michigan located among the most traveled routes in the state.
Paul Austin
April 9, 2022
Alexander Henry was a fur trader, merchant, militia commander, and novelist who lived during the American Revolutionary War. His exploits were legendary during the war between France and England over control of the Great Lakes region.
Paul Austin
March 14, 2022
On a spring day on May 18, 1927, a defeated school board member set off a chain of explosions in Bath Township, Michigan. The resulting carnage destroyed his farm and destroyed the Bath Consolidated School. The blasts killed 38 elementary school children and six adults and …
Paul Austin
February 16, 2022
Mid-winter, the Michigan coyote is looking for love. Those midnight howls are coyote love songs and signal that matting season is here on Valentine's Day. Once the female coyotes have selected a mate, the pair can be in a couple for two to three months before …
