In this episode I explore the history of the Kalamazoo Pant & Overall Company founded by Samuel Rosenbaum, and later carried on by his four sons. The company lasted 100 years in Kalamazoo.

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In this episode, I explore the life of Father Gabriel Richard (1767 - 1832) who served as Michigan's non-voting Delegate to the 18th Congress from 1823-1825. During his single term, he was successful in getting funds appropriated for building the Territoral Road between Detroit and Chicago. This road became the essential corridor for pioneers to settle Southern Michigan.

He was also a co-founder of what became the University of Michigan, and also served as an early pastor of Saint Anne's Church in Detroit, as well as being involved in many other historic developments in the state.

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This is the second part of a two part series on the era of horse thieves in Michigan which ranged from 1850 - 1920.

In this episode I explore the prominent Indiana-Michigan gangs that operated for approximiately 50 years. I also cover the various preventative societies that formed to combat these gangs, along with some high profile arrests of horse thieves.

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In this episode, I begin a two part series on the era of horse thieves in the USA and Michigan from 1850 - 1925.

In this first part, I explore national and Michigan stories, which offer insight into the problem it presented to its citizens, the value of horses and the emotional pulse of the society of the era regarding this lawless activity.

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In this episode I venture into a collection of strange crimes and stories found in old newspapers in Michigan.

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In this episode, I explore what Independence Day was like in 1941 prior to Pearl Harbor, and the USA entering WWII in Michigan, and compare it to 1942 & 1943.

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In this episode I outline a summary of each chapter of my new book Murder in Victorian Western Michigan which is now available.

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In this episode I explore the life of R&B Musician Wade Flemons, who launched his music career in Battle Creek with a hit single, and went on to become a founding member of Earth, Wind & Fire.

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In this episode, I explore the early life of Michigan music legend Del Shannon from his early life in Coopersville to his days in Battle Creek and the hit song Runaway.

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In this episode, I explore lost and forgotten stories with Aaron Helman, the author of the new book 'The Turtle, The Mitten & An Epic History of Michigan'.

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