Historic Forts of Michigan

Join Michigan author David Wedge for a book talk and signing on Historic Forts of Michigan. The book explores how 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 which he let neither supplies nor man pass through the siege lines intact. Stationed at Fort Gratiot, a young Lieutenant Robert E. Lee had a sweet tooth that forced him to hide in a closet to avoid a local baker demanding Lee pay his past-due bill. A mosquito helped to force the closing of Fort Saginaw. 
Join us on August 18th for an evening of history.

This is a free event, and registration is not required, but it helps us plan our events in the future. If you are interested in the event, you can register at the link on our Calendar of Events.