In this episode I explore the history of a German pioneer businessman Nicholas Baumann who settled in Kalamazoo in 1855, and established a brewery as well as other businesses over the years in the city. I also explore some of the history of other German pioneer businessmen in this era.

To reference the Kalamazoo Library article referred to in this episode: https://www.kpl.gov/local-history/kalamazoo-history/biographies/baumann-nicholas/

To reach out to Michael Delaware, visit: https://michaeldelaware.com

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