Michigan's Great Thumb Fires of 1871 and 1881 AUTH-2607627 " - Susan Wiggs

" - Susan Wiggs

and develops friendships among Native Americans

Because the face of the Other always hides

Catholic wife

Fifty-four artists contribute to this amazing third installment of the popular Nuthin' But Mech book series

Michigan's Great Thumb Fires of 1871 and 1881 AUTH-2607627 " - Susan WiggsIt is unimaginable to picture whole cities burning, much less whole counties, but that was the case in 1871, and then remarkably, ten years later again in 1881. The whole Michigan Thumb suffered two disastrous fires. The Thumb Fire of 1881 brought the American Red Cross to the first major disaster they brought relief to. The combination of the two fires marked the end of the lumber industry in the Thumb and the clearing of the land for agriculture.