Four Unique Characters From Michigan’s Copper CountryFour Unique Characters From Michigan’s Copper CountryHere are four Michigan characters who may spark some curiosity...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Inside a Bar Once Used By the Purple Gang for Rumrunning: Detroit, MichiganInside a Bar Once Used By the Purple Gang for Rumrunning: Detroit, MichiganDuring Prohibition, this old bar was used by the notorious Purple Gang in the 1920s for rumrunning. Take a look inside...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Was This Person Michigan’s First Female Serial Killer?Was This Person Michigan’s First Female Serial Killer?From Detroit's Delray neighborhood, Rose Veres went down in history as killing a dozen of her boarders from 1920-1931...but is it true?John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Clint Eastwood’s 2018 Film “The Mule” Was Based on a Michigan ArrestClint Eastwood’s 2018 Film “The Mule” Was Based on a Michigan ArrestLeo Sharp's arrest on I-94 near Ann Arbor was the basis for Clint Eastwood's 2018 film. Here's Leo's story in a brief nutshell...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
When Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Came To Michigan: 1951-1953When Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Came To Michigan: 1951-1953Dean & Jerry brought much-needed laughs to Michigan; here's some info on those appearances...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
The Old Mills of Michigan, Early 1900sThe Old Mills of Michigan, Early 1900sMost Michigan towns, villages, and cities had some kind of a mill. Here's a 50-photo look at some old ones from over 100 years ago...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Abandoned Stamp Mill Ruins in Gay, MichiganAbandoned Stamp Mill Ruins in Gay, MichiganAlong with photos of the ruins, here are a handful of vintage photos of the mostly-ghost town of Gay in the U.P...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
The Graves of Five Famous People Are in This Cemetery in Troy, MichiganThe Graves of Five Famous People Are in This Cemetery in Troy, MichiganHere are the names of all five people, photos of their graves, and some brief backgrounds...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Michigan’s Quirky Prohibition Years: 1855-1933Michigan’s Quirky Prohibition Years: 1855-1933Michigan got a head start on Prohibition back in 1855; even so, a lot of dough was made from bootlegging. Here's some info and photos...John RobinsonJohn Robinson
A Number One Song Was Recorded Here in Bay City, Michigan, 1966A Number One Song Was Recorded Here in Bay City, Michigan, 1966This 1966 song is noted as being the forerunner of late 70s punk. Here are details...John RobinsonJohn Robinson