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The history of Detroit and Michigan

The history of Detroit and Michigan

or, the metropolis illustrated ; a chronological cyclopaedia of the past and present, including a full record of territorial days in Michigan, and the annals of Wayne county
History
Pages
1024
Published
1884
Language
English

Synopsis

This monumental thousand-page volume offers an encyclopedic account of Detroit, Wayne County, and early Michigan history. Originally published in 1884, it meticulously details nearly every imaginable topic, establishing itself as the foundational source for the period it covers. No other history has matched its comprehensive detail or replaced its status as the essential reference for the region's past.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplex

Genres

History

About the author

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Silas Farmer

Silas Farmer was an American historian and publisher who dedicated his life to documenting the growth of the Great Lakes region. He is best known for his detailed reference work, The history of Detroit and Michigan, which offers an exhaustive look at the area's municipal and social development. His writing provides readers with a clear, factual window into nineteenth-century local history.