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Category: History

Champagnes General StoreWe examine stories and events that shaped the history of the Upper Thumb and Michigan. While we focus on the Thumb region, other Great Lakes historical events are covered. Major events include the lumbering era and the 1871 and 1881 great fires. We cover major pioneers and personalities that shaped the region. To hear many of our best stories, visit and subscribe to our Podcast, “The End of the Road in Michigan.”

Our best Michigan history posts are found below.

Prices Spike Affect Cost of Living 1917
History

Prices Spike Affect Cost of Living 1917

Michael Hardy

The big issue 100 years ago was the cost of living in 1917 and the availability of food and coal due to the First World …

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102 Years Ago in Harbor Beach History
History

102 Years Ago in Harbor Beach History

Michael Hardy

102 years ago illustrations started to appear in the newspapers of Michigan’s Upper Thumb. The following was on the front page of the Harbor Beach …

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The Time When Bad Axe Almost Lost Its Name
History

The Time When Bad Axe Almost Lost Its Name

Michael Hardy

In 1909 the Michigan state legislature changed the name of Bad Axe to Huron subject to a referendum of the voters of the city. That vote has yet to happen.

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