Category Archives: Adventures in history

The governor and history — John Swainson’s house in Plymouth

Posted on May 21, 2008 by admin

Revised November 20, 2024 to note Swainson-related stories HISTORY ONCE LIVED HERE and PICKING UP THE JUMBLED PIECES Here is the speech I gave Wednesday, May 21, 2008 to Friends of the Plymouth Library: Pontiac has its Governor Moses Wisner … Continue reading →

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Rumor has it

Posted on April 24, 2008 by admin

On February 29, 2008, I spoke to about 200 people at a luncheon given by the Women’s Resource Center at Schoolcraft College in Livonia Michigan. My topic was that fading white pile on the main square of Plymouth, Mich. It’s … Continue reading →

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We are on E! Entertainment – Hoffa show

Posted on December 6, 2007 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Joelontheroad.com on E! Hoffa show What an odd coincidence that my blog should debut on Sunday, Dec. 9, the same day I’ll be appearing on E Entertainment’s show about the fate of Jimmy Hoffa, the late Detroit … Continue reading →

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