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In 1825, two government surveyors platting the southwest Michigan territory engaged in a small skirmish with two Native Americans. With a humorous nod, the surveyors gave the name Battle Creek to the river where this encounter took place. A few years later, a group of entrepreneurs, led by Sands McCamly, established a milling community and named it after the river. Thus the city of Battle Creek had its start. Over the following 170 years, it has grown into a thriving community of culture and character. This book uses historical photos and rare illustrations to trace Battle Creek's chronological development, from its water-powered mills, its railroads and factories, and its identity as a major stop on the Underground Railroad to its eventual pre-eminence as the "Cereal City."

Book details

• Full title: Battle Creek
• Author: Kurt Thornton
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128
• EAN: 9780738533056
• ISBN: 073853305X
• ID: 11466625
• Publisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)
• Weight: 295 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 165 × 9 mm
• Date of publishing: August 2004

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