The End of the Road in Michigan Podcast
1) Fort Brady - Soldiers in the Snow
Explore the captivating story of Fort Brady, Michigan, from 1900 to 1941. This video looks at the historic U.S. Army fort in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, where soldiers guarded the Soo Locks and endure...Show More
2) Pontiac’s War – The Fire That Swept the Great Lakes
In 1763, the Great Lakes erupted in rebellion. The war between Britain and France had ended, but peace never reached the frontier. When British officers replaced French traders at forts like Detroit a...Show More
3) The Curse of the Schooner Augusta, The Pariah of the Great Lakes
On September 8, 1860, the sidewheel steamer Lady Elgin collided with the schooner Augusta off Winnetka, Illinois, sending more than 300 passengers into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan. While the di...Show More
4) Inside Spikehorn Meyers’ Wild Bear Camp in Harrison, Michigan
The Bear Man of Harrison, Michigan In the 1930s and 1940s, motorists driving through Harrison, Michigan, often stopped at a roadside attraction unlike any other: Spikehorn Meyers’ Bear Den. Here, an e...Show More
5) Beaver Island, Michigan – Kingdom, Fishermen, and the Fight to Survive
In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we journey to Beaver Island — the largest island in Lake Michigan and the only place in America that once had a king. From 1848 to 1856, James Jesse Str...Show More
6) Quincy Mine: Old Reliable’s Rise, Innovation, and Strife (1890s–1945)
In the early 1900s, Hancock’s Quincy Mine—nicknamed Old Reliable—was one of America’s most productive copper mines. It reached over a mile underground, ran the world’s largest steam hoist, and fueled ...Show More
7) Saugatuck in the Early 1900s: Chicago’s Lakeshore Vacationland
In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we take you back to the early 1900s, when Saugatuck transformed from a quiet lumber town into a vibrant summer retreat for Chicago’s city dwellers. You’...Show More
8) North Adams, Michigan: From Legendary Strength to Early 20th-Century Progress
This episode traces North Adams, a Hillsdale County village that grew up along the rails and wired itself for the future. We open with the town’s most retold story—blacksmith Henry Taylor, a former sl...Show More
9) History of De Tour Michigan – From Native Encampments to Tourist Life
At the far eastern tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula lies De Tour Village, where the St. Marys River meets Lake Huron. In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we trace De Tour’s history from i...Show More
10) The History of Tower, Michigan (1900–1950)
The History of Tower, Michigan (1900–1950) In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we travel to Cheboygan County to tell the story of Tower, a northern Michigan village built on timber and the...Show More