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Michigan's Columbus : the Life of Douglass Houghton / by Steve Lehto.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781879094857
- ISBN: 1879094851
- Physical Description: vi, 166 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Royal Oak, Mich. : Momentum Books, c2009.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Early Michigan -- Young Douglass Houghton -- Rumors of copper -- Into the wilderness -- Second expedition with Schoolcraft -- Back home in Detroit -- The Toledo War -- Michigan gains statehood -- First geological survey -- Circling the Lower Peninsula -- Tracing the Upper Peninsula's Southern shore -- Examining the Lake Superior shoreline -- Exploring the Keweenaw Peninsula and beyond -- The strange travels of the Ontonagon Boulder -- Making their mark -- Houghton's last survey -- Memorials, myths, and the copper boom -- The legend of Houghton's gold -- After Houghton -- Houghton's legacy. |
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| Subject: | Houghton, Douglass, 1809-1845. Geologists > Michigan > History. Upper Peninsula (Mich.) > History. Michigan > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | QE 22 .H68 L44 2009 | 30775305455157 | General Collection | Available | - |
Michigan's Columbus : The Life of Douglass Houghton
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Table of Contents
Michigan's Columbus : The Life of Douglass Houghton
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Foreword | p. iii | |
| Introduction | p. v | |
| 1 | Early Michigan | p. 1 |
| 2 | Young Douglass Houghton | p. 5 |
| 3 | Rumors of Copper | p. 9 |
| 4 | Into the Wilderness | p. 15 |
| 5 | Second Expedition with Schoolcraft | p. 23 |
| 6 | Back Home in Detroit | p. 29 |
| 7 | The Toledo War | p. 35 |
| 8 | Michigan Gains Statehood | p. 39 |
| 9 | First Geological Survey | p. 43 |
| 10 | Circling the Lower Peninsula | p. 53 |
| 11 | Tracing the Upper Peninsula's Southern Shore | p. 59 |
| 12 | Examining the Lake Superior Shoreline | p. 63 |
| 13 | Exploring the Keweenaw Peninsula and Beyond | p. 75 |
| 14 | The Strange Travels of the Ontonagon Boulder | p. 91 |
| 15 | Making Their Mark | p. 95 |
| 16 | Houghton's Last Survey | p. 109 |
| 17 | Memorials, Myths, and the Copper Boom | p. 119 |
| 18 | The Legend of Houghton's Gold | p. 129 |
| 19 | After Houghton | p. 133 |
| 20 | Houghton's Legacy | p. 137 |
| Acknowledgements | p. 145 | |
| Bibliography | p. 147 | |
| Notes and Sources | p. 149 | |
| About the Author | p. 166 |
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