Legendary locals of Mount Clemens, Michigan / Deborah J. Larsen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Larsen, Deborah J., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Legendary locals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mount Clemens (Mich.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Mount Clemens (Mich.).

Mount Clemens (Mich.)--History--Pictorial works.

Mount Clemens (Mich.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.

Other Title:

Legendary locals of Mount Clemens

Mount Clemens, Michigan

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Legendary Locals, an imprint of Arcadia Pub., [2012]

Summary:

Judge Christian Clemens founded Mount Clemens in 1818 and established it as the seat of justice for Macomb County when Michigan was yet a territory. While the town prospered on the strength of its strategic location on the Clinton River and proximity to Lake St. Clair, it was the mineral water beneath the citizens’ feet that would propel Mount Clemens to national prominence as a health resort. As it grew, the "Bath City of America" attracted the likes of stage actress Sadie Hasson, the Nelson family of circus performers, and baseball all-star Vic Wertz. Numerous visitors who came seeking a cure--or to find work in the hospitality industry--stayed to call Mount Clemens home, adding their own peculiar brand of warp and weft to the town’s rich historical tapestry.

Contents:

First and fearless

Community builders

Business leaders and professionals

Entertainers, performing artists, and athletes

Educators and communicators

Innovators and rebels

Heroes.

Notes:

Includes index.

OCLC:

885208322