In this episode I explore the history of Branch County newspapers that existed between 1837 to the 1880's.  The Michigan Star was the first one published in 1837 in the Village of Branch, and through the years there was the Coldwater Observer, The Branch County Democrat, the Coldwater Sentinel, The Branch County Republican, The Branch County Gazzette, The Democratic Union, The Southern Michigan News, The Coldwater Union Sentinel, The Republican, The Coldwater Reporter and the Coldwater Weekly Press all published in the immediate Coldwater area.  

In other parts of the county there existed publications in Bronson, Union City and Quincy.  

Most leaned towards the political views of a particular party of the time period, and and some existed only a few months.  It is a fascinating look at the history of the press in Branch County Michigan.  The information in this episode was taken from 'A History of Branch County Michigan' written by Crisfield Johnson and published in 1879.

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