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 Michigan's herculean lumberjack, Paul
Bunyan.
But what about Detroit's Nain Rouge, the red-eyed imp they say
bedeviled the city's earliest residents? Or "Le Griffon, " the
Great Lakes' original ghost ship that some believe haunts the
waters to this day? Or the Bloodstoppers, Upper Peninsula folk
who've been known to halt a wound'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 Michigan's
real and imaginary past. Set in a range of historical time periods
and locales as well as featuring a collage of ethnic
traditions--including Native American, French, English, African
American, and Finnish--these tales are a vivid sample of the
state's rich cultural heritage. This book will appeal to all
Michiganders and anyone else interested in good folktales, myths,
legends, or lore.
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