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Memorials of a half-century
1887
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Title
Memorials of a half-century
Creator
Hubbard, Bela, 1814-1896
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Statement of Responsibility
by Bela Hubbard ...
Date
1887
Identifier
31735054853506
Description
This collection of essays by a noted writer, explorer, and Detroit civic leader offers detailed descriptions of Michigan's geography, geology, and local history in a consciously crafted literary style. Hubbard discusses the natural history of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and Lake Huron; topographical and geological features of Michigan; a geological expedition to the salt springs of the Grand and Saginaw river valleys with the new state's geologist, Dr. Houghton (1837); local factors and the 1837-38 financial panic; and land speculation and settlement. In addition Hubbard writes about Michigan Indians and Indian antiquities; flora and fauna, animal behavior; climatology; and the world of Michigan's French-speaking inhabitants, especially Detroit habitants, rural farmers, and voyageurs (who paddled the waterways as guides, trappers, and tradesmen), comparing the life-styles of French speakers and Yankees. The book is heavily illustrated with sketches of Indian artifacts, landscapes, folk architecture, trees, and diagrams representing the Mound-Builders' ancient garden beds.
Extent
xvi, 581 p. incl. plates, maps, plans, diagrs. front. 20 cm.
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's sons
Place of Publication
New York
London
Type
text
Subject
Michigan--History--1837-
Geographic Subjects
Michigan
Language
eng
Collection
Darlington Digital Library
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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No Copyright - United States. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
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