The Road to Marion Town: The Settlement of Osceola County, State of Michigan

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Written in the style of a man who knows James Michener (1907-1997) well, The Road to Mariontown is meticulously researched, engaging and entertaining. The book presents a richly detailed history of Osceola County and early Michigan. This long-view history of Osceola County, Michigan, focuses on geologic history, native cultures, exploration by European and American Whites, Entrepreneurial development, governmental formation, railroad-building, and a rich social history. Lithen's history--twelve years in the research and writing--is a labor of love unparalleled in writing of the area, taking the reader on a journey through time that concludes with with the devastating village of Marion fire of 1904.