This book provides a comprehensive history of Michigan, from its discovery and settlement by the French to its eventual statehood. It explores the many challenges and triumphs that the state has faced over the years, including its role in the American Civil War and its development as a major industrial and agricultural center. With detailed accounts of key events and figures in Michigan's history, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the state's rich heritage. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.