michigan

An illustrated introduction to Michigan, providing information about the land and climate, natural resources, plants and animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, history, population, politics and government, cultural groups, sports, and arts and entertainment of the state.

Fourteen-year-old Shem spends six months in the Michigan wilderness alone with a dying Indian woman, who helps him, not only to survive, but to mature to the point where he can return to his family and the difficulties of life as a cripple in a frontier village.

Illustrations and text explore the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of Michigan, the only state to touch four of the five Great Lakes.

The author remembers the summer when she was ten years old and staying with her father in Michigan where she took riding lessons and became best friends with a perfect horse.

Provides an overview of the state of Michigan, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest.

An eleven-year-old New York farm girl travels with her parents to the Michigan Territory in 1836 by way of the Erie Canal, encountering unknown dangers and incredible hardships.

Offers a brief overview of the history, development, economy, landscape, and geography of Michigan, with information on the state's notable residents, influence on the country's development, traditions, and festivals.

Looks at the states of Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, focusing on places to visit, events, the land and the climate, history, education, and the people who live there.

Surveys the people, geography, and history of the Great Lake State.

Describes Michigan's location, land, cities, unique places, and history, and presents brief profiles of famous citizens, a time line, and a fact file that covers the state's nickname, motto, song, population, type of government, and official symbols.