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Historic Forts of Michigan

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Availability:In StockContributor:David WedgeSeries:MilitaryPublish date:1/13/2026Pages:144
Language:EnglishPublisher:History PressISBN-13:9781467170079ISBN-10:1467170070UPC:9781467170079Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, MilitaryBook Topic:State & Local, Fortifications, 19th CenturyProduct ID:SCR6FQNWZM

Historic Forts of Michigan

Fortresses of the Frontier

Michigan's military forts shaped the Great Lakes frontier as European and then American settlers and explorers moved westward. When La Salle's crew reached the mouth of the St. Joseph River, they built Fort Miami, the first European military post on Michigan soil. Following a humiliating betrayal, Chief Pontiac laid vengeful siege to Fort Detroit for five months, during...

Series: Military
Language:EnglishPublisher:History PressISBN-13:9781467170079ISBN-10:1467170070UPC:9781467170079Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, MilitaryBook Topic:State & Local, Fortifications, 19th CenturyProduct ID:SCR6FQNWZM

David Wedge is a graduate of Lake Superior State University and is a retired engineer with a lifelong interest in Michigan history. He is a native Michigander who, along with his wife, splits his time between Michigan and Florida.


Publisher: History Press

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David Wedge

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