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Free Things to Do in Michigan

Let’s face it, in this economy, we are all pinching our wallets and making the necessary cut backs to stay afloat. So, how can we still have fun without breaking the bank? With a little creativity, that’s how! Here are a few ideas to enjoy some time spent in Michigan without having to spend a ...

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The Treaty of Greenville Solidifies Little Turtle’s Authority

The 1795 Treaty of Greenville brought a close to the Northwest Indian War, also known as Little Turtle’s War. Although Little Turtle helped to defeat Harmar’s and St. Clair’s armies, an impressive feat, the warriors of various tribal backgrounds later lost the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794, and a year later, the Treaty of ...

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The Shawnee Indians of Ohio

The Shawnee Indians were a friendly and brave tribe. A male child born to a Shawnee was given a name within ten days. A female child was named within twelve days. The name was either bestowed by a parent or by some trusted friend of the family, called a “conferrer. An “unsoma”, or social classification ...

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Top 10 Pressure Washers

Pressure washers are great time savers and they come in all shapes and sizes. You can get the one that is perfect for your needs. They work so fast, that you actually use less water than if you were using a garden hose. Determine what you will be using the pressure washer on and how ...

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Thomas Jefferson and Agricultural America

Under the Presidency of George Washington, his Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, produced an economic plan that would aid the newly budding economy by favoring big business and the manufacturing wing of the Northern states of America. As the third President Thomas Jefferson, the Secretary of State under Washington and political enemies with Hamilton, set ...

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Michigan’s Best Fall Foliage Route

One of the best local fall foliage routes in Michigan starts along M-50 in the small town of Tecumseh just east of the Irish Hills. This route will take you from Tecumseh through Brooklyn along US-12 to Clinton and back to Tecumseh. The Irish Hills area is located just an hour’s drive west of Detroit, ...