Tag: Civil War

Hillsdale Sultana Memorial pays tribute to locals who died during this disaster

April 29, 2011

On April 27, 1865, a tragic explosion aboard the steamship Sultana took place. While the conclusion of the Civil War should have been a time of celebration, this fatal disaster was a sad blow for the families of soldiers who had managed to survive the cruelties of war only to perish upon their return trip … More Hillsdale Sultana Memorial pays tribute to locals who died during this disaster

Civil War guide dedicated to Grosse Ile hero

April 26, 2011

 Civil War guide dedicated to Grosse Ile hero Glory, Valor and Sacrifice: Southeast Michigan’s Contribution to the Civil War, a 50-page regional guide, pays homage to the local people of this era who bravely fought and those who died to protect and preserve the Union as well as those who challenged the oppressive institution of … More Civil War guide dedicated to Grosse Ile hero

Civil War guidebook of Southeast Michigan

April 24, 2011

Get your updated copy of Glory, Valor and Sacrifice: Southeast Michigan’s Contribution to the Civil War today! Click here for info on our narrated bus tours to these sites From the chair President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in to the hometown of the infamous Civil War hero General George Armstrong Custer, Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: Southeast Michigan’s … More Civil War guidebook of Southeast Michigan

SE Mich Civil War Remembrance Tours – Monroe County

April 1, 2011

Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: Southeast Michigan Civil War Remembrance Tours Monroe County and More  Sunday, October 7 / 1 PM to 5 PM / $40 Adult, $25 Youth Early bird special: Order tickets 14 days or more in advance and SAVE 10%. Book tour now ______________________ “Thank God for Michigan!” It’s been said President Abraham … More SE Mich Civil War Remembrance Tours – Monroe County

Book on Elizabeth (Libbie) Bacon Custer’s Traverse City Roots

June 26, 2010

Explore southeast Michigan and allow our region’s storied past to unfold! In so Distant a Place as Traverse City: The Northern Michigan Relatives of Elizabeth Bacon Custer by Julie Schopiery The life story of General George Armstrong Custer is widely  known, and biographies have been written about his wife, Elizabeth ( Libbie) Bacon Custer, who was a staunch supporter … More Book on Elizabeth (Libbie) Bacon Custer’s Traverse City Roots

Battle of the River Raisin Walking Tours

June 25, 2010

Battle of the River Raisin (War of 1812) Saturdays: July 31, August 21, September 25 To book tour, click here Sandwiched between the Revolutionary War and Civil War, the War of 1812 usually doesn’t garner much attention in the scheme of our nation’s history, yet this event is considered by many to be America’s second war for independence. … More Battle of the River Raisin Walking Tours

Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: 2010 Southeast Michigan Civil War Remembrance Tours

June 14, 2010

Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: Southeast Michigan Civil War Remembrance Tours July 24/25, August 14/15, September 11/12 Click here to book tour Feedback from 2009 tours I’ve lived on Grosse Ile all my life and never realized what a rich history we have in SE Michigan that related to the Civil War.  From seeing the battle … More Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: 2010 Southeast Michigan Civil War Remembrance Tours

Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: Lunch & Learn Civil War Remembrance Tour Registration

June 12, 2010

Explore southeast Michigan and allow our region’s storied past to unfold! Click on the appropriate date and ticket price to book your Lunch & Learn Glory, Valor & Sacrifice Southeast Michigan Civil War Remembrance Tour. Remember: The early bird gets the worm. So sign up early and SAVE! Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: Early Bird  Ticket … More Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: Lunch & Learn Civil War Remembrance Tour Registration