A history of Herring Lake ; with an introductory legend, The bride of mystery, by the Bard of Benzie (John H. Howard)

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Howard, John Harris, 1861-

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."

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Special Collection item	NMC Library	Special Collection	F572 .B4 H84 1929 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Not for loan		33039001304723

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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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