One simple court case in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan helped set a legal precedent and clarified the principle of self-defense and the defense of others. In this episode, Chris details this specific case and what led up to one of the most important court cases ever to be tried on Mackinaw Island.

***Due to the topics of this episode, it is not intended for younger listeners. The listener's discretion is advised.*** After the short break of the hard-hitting to have a conversation with author Mary Jane Doerr, Chris is back, diving into another tragic part of Northern Michigan's history. In this week's episode, he covers the horrors of North Fox Island and the man behind all those horrors, Francis Sheldon. The show's producer, Karin Nemec also chimes in with some questions of her own for the first time!

This is the second part of Chris' conversation with Mary Jane Doerr talking about her new book, Smiles the Songs of J. Will Callahan Tin Pan Alley's Blind Lyricist. If you find their conversation interesting and want to by her new book, you can find it through the link below! https://maryjanedoerr.com/book.html

Taking a break from the harder-hitting history of Michigan, Chris had the opportunity to sit down with returning guest from season 1, Mary Jane Doerr to talk about her new book, Smiles the Songs of J. Will Callahan Tin Pan Alley's Blind Lyricist. Stay tuned for next week for the second part of their conversation! If you find their conversation interesting and want to by her new book, you can find it through the link below! https://maryjanedoerr.com/book.html

WARNING: The following episode discusses alleged abuse of heinous nature. It is not intended for a younger audience. Listener discretion is advised. Northern Michigan has a vast amount of history, but not all of it is good. Jeffrey Epstein was an American convicted sex offender and former financier who held connections to Northern Michigan, specifically Interlochen Center of the Arts where he had a cabin. Chris dives into this heavy topic to discuss Epstein and his connection to the area.

Dianna Stampfler returns for this second episode to talk more about lighthouses, focusing on the tragedies that have taken place at these iconic Michigan landmarks as well as talk about her new book out now: Death & Lighthouses of the Great Lakes: A History of Misfortune & Murder. You can find more info about Dianna's books at her website: https://promotemichigan.com/ Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/Tales-of-Northern-Michigans-Past-100283372263569

Chris has returning guest Dianna Stampfler back to talk more about lighthouses, this time with a focus on the tragedies that have taken place at these iconic Michigan landmarks as well as talk about her new book out now: Death & Lighthouses of the Great Lakes: A History of Misfortune & Murder. You can find more info about Dianna's books at her website: https://promotemichigan.com/

Chris is back again this week to talk with author Kristie Dickinson about details of the Robison family murders as well as how she wrote her book, "Summerset" which is a book that tells the story of this famous Michigan case that is still unsolved.

Northern Michigan is known as a peaceful and tranquil place. But that peace was broken on June 25, 1968, when the Robison family were shot and killed while vacationing in their Lake Michigan cottage just north of Good Hart, Michigan, near the Straits of Mackinac. In this episode of Tales of Northern Michigan's past, Chris lays out the details of this gruesome act. Tune in on June 9th for notable guest author Kristie Dickinson to talk in further about this still-unsolved case as well as her book based on these murders: "Summerset"! If you haven't already, follow us on Facebook and leave us suggestions for what you'd like to hear about Michigan's vast history! https://www.facebook.com/Tales-of-Northern-Michigans-Past-100283372263569

In this second part of their conversation, Chris continues the discussion with Eric Hemenway, a historian for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. They discuss the attempts that occurred to convert Odawas to Christianity and the different altercations that occurred between the Odawas and the settlers. If you enjoy this podcast, follow us on Facebook! If you have any suggestions for topics that Chris could cover or have an area of expertise you feel you could talk about with Chris on the podcast, feel free to message us! https://www.facebook.com/Tales-of-Northern-Michigans-Past-100283372263569