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.
The history of Detroit and Michigan
The history of Detroit and Michigan
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.
