Hidden History of St. Joseph County, Michigan

Hidden History of St. Joseph County, Michigan
Author: Kelly Pucci
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2017
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467118222
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Michigan established St. Joseph County in 1829. It was a fertile land with an abundance of fresh water supplied by the St. Joseph River. The county's colorful past is the result of forgotten locals and visitors. Hezekiah Thomas fished for diamonds in Corey Lake. Saloon smasher Carrie Nation sold miniature hatchets at the county fairgrounds. The United States Congress recognizes the village of Colon as the Magic Capital of the World, and Lakeside Cemetery is the final resting place of more magicians than any other cemetery on the globe. Author and historian Kelly Pucci digs into the entertaining and often overlooked history of St. Joseph County.

Better Homes of South Bend

Better Homes of South Bend
Author: Gabrielle Robinson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2015-09-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625855990
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In 1950, a group of African American workers at the Studebaker factory in South Bend met in secret. Their mission was to build homes away from the factories and slums where they were forced to live. They came from the South to make a better life for themselves and their children, but they found Jim Crow in the North as well. The meeting gave birth to Better Homes of South Bend, and a triumph against the entrenched racism of the times took all their courage, intelligence and perseverance. Author Gabrielle Robinson tells the story of their struggle and provides an intimate glimpse into a part of history that all too often is forgotten.