{"product_id":"the-turtle-the-mitten-and-an-epic-history-of-michigan-9798314940532","title":"The Turtle, The Mitten, and An Epic History of Michigan","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart travel, part history, part adventure, and 100% Pure Michigan, The Turtle, The Mitten, and An Epic History of Michigan tells the irresistible story of the Wolverine State from the receding glaciers to the indigenous tribes to the European colonialists to the lumber kings, auto barons, and culture shapers who helped create the America we recognize today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis honest and unvarnished account travels through the history of the glorious and gritty parts of Detroit, the ancient forests decimated and then regrown, dozens of charming lakeside tourist towns, and the battlefields that made Michigan a theater in international wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the \u003cstrong\u003elost town of Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e, buried beneath the sand dunes 150 years ago. Visit the beaches that once belonged to the \u003cstrong\u003eUnion Pier Nudist Club\u003c\/strong\u003e, a collection of Chicago writers who reshaped the western canon. Pause at the intersection at \u003cstrong\u003ePhillips Corners\u003c\/strong\u003e where Michigan and Ohio went to war over Toledo. Linger in the \u003cstrong\u003ebeating heart of Detroit\u003c\/strong\u003e, the most American city there ever was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAaron Helman is a historian, storyteller, writer, and podcaster. He is the author of four acclaimed history books, including Ride the Jack Rabbit and An Incomplete History of St. Joseph County, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelman, Aaron:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"Aaron Helman is a Midwestern historian, storyteller, and the author of several acclaimed regional books, including The Turtle, The Mitten, and An Epic History of Michigan, Ride the Jack Rabbit, and An Incomplete History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. His work explores the surprising, forgotten, and fascinating corners of American history - often with a focus on the Great Lakes and the communities that grew around them.​His latest book, The Turtle, has become a regional bestseller in Michigan and has been featured on NPR, in museum gift shops, and on history podcasts across the Midwest.​When he's not writing or researching, Aaron is probably wandering through a local museum, hiking a lakeside trail, or drinking too much coffee while planning his next historical deep dive.\"","brand":"Aaron Helman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51346558484754,"sku":"9798314940532","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bcbeadeb-3fad-48c1-bd41-d6c30b5492d0.jpg?v=1756203784","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-turtle-the-mitten-and-an-epic-history-of-michigan-9798314940532","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}