Synopses & Reviews
Over the course of its history, the state of Michigan has produced its share of folktales and lore. Many are familiar with the Ojibwa legend of Sleeping Bear Dunes, and most have heard a yarn or two told of Michiganand#8217;s herculean lumberjack, Paul Bunyan.
But what about Detroitand#8217;s Nain Rouge, the red-eyed imp they say bedeviled the cityand#8217;s earliest residents? Or Le Griffon, the Great Lakesand#8217; original ghost ship that some believe haunts the waters to this day? Or the Bloodstoppers, Upper Peninsula folk whoand#8217;ve been known to halt a woundand#8217;s bleeding with a simple touch thanks to their magic healing powers?
In Michigan Legends, Sheryl James collects these and more stories of the legendary people, events, and places from Michiganand#8217;s real and imaginary past. Set in a range of historical time periods and locales as well as featuring a collage of ethnic traditionsand#8212;including Native American, French, English, African American, and Finnishand#8212;these tales are a vivid sample of the stateand#8217;s rich cultural heritage. This book will appeal to all Michiganders and anyone else interested in good folktales, myths, legends, or lore.
Synopsis
A collection of stories drawn from Michiganand#8217;s rich folk heritage
About the Author
Sheryl James is a Pulitzer Prizeand#8211;winning journalist who has written for the Detroit Free Press and the St. Petersburg Times. She is the author of The Life and Wisdom of Gwen Frostic.