A history of Herring Lake ; with an introductory legend, The bride of mystery, by the Bard of Benzie (John H. Howard)
Publication details: Boston, The Christopher publishing house [c1929]Description: 84 p. front., plates, ports. 21 cmSubject(s): Summary: Herring Lake is located in Benzie County along the shores of Lake Michigan. John Howard, the self-styled "bard of Benzie," chronicles its history through legends, anecdotes, and an abundance of antiquarian information about local artifacts, town characters, Indians, and memorable occurrences. He discusses Watervale's transformation from a "defunct lumber village" to a summer resort community, and recalls vanished technological processes used in processing and transporting lumber. The book's preface is a verse legend, "The Bride of Mystery," concerning the courtship, marriage, and drowning of an Indian maiden, "Arequipah."| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Special Collection item | NMC Library | Special Collection | F572 .B4 H84 1929 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 33039001304723 |
Herring Lake is located in Benzie County along the shores of Lake Michigan. John Howard, the self-styled "bard of Benzie," chronicles its history through legends, anecdotes, and an abundance of antiquarian information about local artifacts, town characters, Indians, and memorable occurrences. He discusses Watervale's transformation from a "defunct lumber village" to a summer resort community, and recalls vanished technological processes used in processing and transporting lumber. The book's preface is a verse legend, "The Bride of Mystery," concerning the courtship, marriage, and drowning of an Indian maiden, "Arequipah."
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