Picturing Fayette Donna Winters 9780923048549 Books
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Fayette Historic Townsite in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan offers visitors a step back in time to a nineteenth century company town. Here, nestled beneath a towering limestone bluff on Lake Michigan, the Jackson Iron Company operated two iron smelting furnaces. From December 25, 1867 to December 1, 1890, hot iron poured forth into casting houses, was cooled and separated into “pigs”, and shipped to Ohio aboard schooners. Today, several original structures give testimony to Michigan’s industrial past—from the laborers’ log cabin, to the managers’ salt box homes, to the “Big White House” on the bluff that was occupied by the superintendent. In the center of all these stands the working core of the once-thriving village—the furnace stacks, casting houses, company store, warehouse, town hall, company office, machine shop, and hotel. Through the pages of this book, tour this fascinating open air museum that offers million-dollar views of the harbor, bay, and quaint remnants from nearly 150 years ago. Quotes from newspapers of that era serve as captions, bringing the town to life. Fayette Historic Townsite is without a doubt one of the best-preserved company towns in America and a gem of Michigan history that is unlike any other.
Picturing Fayette Donna Winters 9780923048549 Books
"Picturing Fayette" is a beautiful pictorial story of a 19th century industrial town, once a thriving village built around the Jackson Iron Company. Remnants of the original village still exist in one of the most beautiful settings on Lake Michigan. Now a historic site in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan several original structures can be visited as an open air museum. Numerous pictures of the buildings of this once thriving community nestled in the harbor between limestone cliffs create an ambiance of a what was once an active community of iron workers. Pictures representative of Michigan's four seasons include the birth of spring and luscious warmth of summer, along with the grandeur of autumn hues, and crystalline snows of winter's frozen touch. Newspaper quotes add to the "stories" these pictures tell.As a lifelong resident of Michigan, this pictorial story of Fayette is a memorable tour for me, as I have visited this ghost town numerous times over the years from as far back as I can remember. "Picturing Fayette" is an invitation and call to return to this gorgeous area rich with history. Revisiting Fayette is a new priority for the coming year. Once you have experienced the grandeur of this area it beckons you back time and time again. These pictures speak a thousand words, and these million-dollar views of the harbor and bay are priceless! I can see this book used in the classroom as students study the history of Michigan. This book is timeless and for all ages!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the authors in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review. Thank you, Fred and Donna Winters!
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Picturing Fayette Donna Winters 9780923048549 Books Reviews
I've visited the historic town of Fayette several times, but it's been more than a decade since I vacationed there last. In Picturing Fayette, I was reintroduced to the village in a way that captured my attention. Fred and Donna Winters do a great job of including a variety of Fayette photos. Plus, they have added a historical twist through the use of documented quotes from the townspeople that are more than a 100 years old. Despite the scenic location of Fayette, the book describes the challenges of living in a company town during the 19th century. Readers who pick up this book will appreciate having a glimpse into this picturesque town nestled into the Upper Peninsula, and will likely be enticed into visiting the area (if they haven't done so already).
The author of Picturing Fayette provided a complimentary copy of the book, but the opinions expressed are strictly my honest reaction and were in no way solicited or remunerated by the author.
I visited Fayette many years ago, but when I read this book, I found myself wondering why I have stayed away so long. This beautiful book is not a complete history but a short collection of photographs of the various buildings at Fayette. Multiple photos are provided for each building, and I especially love that they were taken at all different seasons of the year so we see the glory of spring, the splendor of autumn, and the deep snows of winter. The various buildings all have descriptions for them and as a nice addition, they include excerpts from various newspapers in the surrounding area--Negaunee, Escanaba, etc.--recording different events that happened that relate to the individual buildings as well as in the harbor, ranging from drownings to accidents and horses kicking people in the skull to doctors holding raffles and disputes at township elections. These excerpts make the life of this small town come to life, and the photographs made me almost expect to see the 1870s residents of the town to open the building's doors and recreate their life before my eyes. Anyone who loves Fayette will love this book and how it captures so many views and different angles of this fascinating company town.
"Picturing Fayette" is a beautiful pictorial story of a 19th century industrial town, once a thriving village built around the Jackson Iron Company. Remnants of the original village still exist in one of the most beautiful settings on Lake Michigan. Now a historic site in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan several original structures can be visited as an open air museum. Numerous pictures of the buildings of this once thriving community nestled in the harbor between limestone cliffs create an ambiance of a what was once an active community of iron workers. Pictures representative of Michigan's four seasons include the birth of spring and luscious warmth of summer, along with the grandeur of autumn hues, and crystalline snows of winter's frozen touch. Newspaper quotes add to the "stories" these pictures tell.
As a lifelong resident of Michigan, this pictorial story of Fayette is a memorable tour for me, as I have visited this ghost town numerous times over the years from as far back as I can remember. "Picturing Fayette" is an invitation and call to return to this gorgeous area rich with history. Revisiting Fayette is a new priority for the coming year. Once you have experienced the grandeur of this area it beckons you back time and time again. These pictures speak a thousand words, and these million-dollar views of the harbor and bay are priceless! I can see this book used in the classroom as students study the history of Michigan. This book is timeless and for all ages!
Disclaimer I received a copy of this book from the authors in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review. Thank you, Fred and Donna Winters!
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