Saginaw, (MI) Labor And Leisure

Saginaw boasts a rich and colorful history. After the early explorers and small Native American villages came the lumbermen, shanty boys, and a bustling commercial center. Later the coal, salt, and sugar beet industries replaced lumbering in the economy. Many of Saginaw_s businesses were known worldwide and are still important after more than 100 years. Saginaw was home to a bevy of famous and infamous characters. Among the early ruffians were Fabian Fournier (Saginaw_s Paul Bunyan), Silver Jack Driscoll, and the Opera House Rogue, Warren Bordwell. Saginaw_s more illustrious residents include _King Clothier,_ Little Jake Seligman, educator Alice Freeman Palmer, boxer George _Kid_ Lavigne, and many others. Many of the postcards in this book represent the businesses and personalities that made Saginaw_s distinctive character what it is today.Morey, Roberta is the author of 'Saginaw, (MI) Labor And Leisure', published 2006 under ISBN 9780738540436 and ISBN 0738540439.