| THIS SITE CONTAINS INFORMATIVE LINKS TO LOCAL & MILITARY HISTORY, FAMILY GENEALOGY & CONSERVATION. Forest Haven Soldiers: The Civil War Veterans of Sleeping Bear & Surrounding Leelanau (ISBN 0-9679259-0-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 00-131665) 194 Pages This version is now out-of-print. Two new books (The Lakeshore Tigers & Forest Haven Soldiers II) will be available on back-order in the future. "Then, as now, they heard the morning songs of the Whippoorwills among the forests of Sleeping Bear Bay; Loons echoed from the secluded beaches of Port Oneida, to the inland lakes of Otter Creek; and at sunset, the cry of the Bald Eagle filled the North Manitou skies." An amazing history of the first pioneer veterans of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Leelanau County, Michigan. This book tells the story of their experiences in the most deadly and challenging conflict in our Nation's history. Live through the pre-Civil War years of the first settlements in Leelanau and how this tranquil beauty shaped the men who served their country. Experience life in the 10th Michigan Cavalry through diary and rare photographs of the men who made its' history. Follow the Gallant 15th Michigan Infantry into battle and pay respect to the Lakeshore Tigers of the 26th Michigan. Admire the bravery of the Peshawbestown Indians of the 1st Michigan Sharpshooters and other soldiers from the Grand Traverse Region who served in other Civil War units. The history of all known veterans who later settled around the Leelanau Peninsula after the Civil War, unfold in a rare virtue that includes activities in the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.). Forest Haven Soldiers carefully includes a genealogical listing of the final resting-place of these brave souls. Story about the Author: TC Herald. For additional information contact: Leelanua Historical Museum, 203 E. Cedar St. Leland, MI 49654 / Empire Area Museum Box 192, LaCore Street, Empire, MI 49630 / Grand Traverse Pioneer & Historical Society, Att: Steve Harold 322 Sixth St. Traverse City, MI 49684 / U.S. Park Service Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Att; Betty Welch: Eastern National Bookstore Unit Manager, 6900 S. Dune Hwy. M-109 Empire, MI 49630 Additional Active Links include: The Leelanau Enterprise Traverse Magazine Traverse City Record-Eagle Leelanau Books The Homestead Michigan DNR Ted Nugent's United Sportsman of America Whitetail Institute of North America Woods-N-Water News Michigan Genealogy Links MI Family History Network Leelanau County Home Page State Library of Michigan / State Archives National Archives & Records Administration Folks we like to visit: Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear The South Fox Island Lighthouse Leelanau Conservancy Spirit of the Woods Wilderness Cabins National Forest Campgrounds Cold Stream Farm Marinas & Rope Ties Shielding Tree Nature Center, Port Oneida SBDNL www.classmates.com / Glen Lake Schools Grand Valley State University Map Quest / Weather Bug / 2nd Wind Mills |
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| U.S. Army, & The Military History Institute MI Civil War Links / MI in the Civil War Civil War Center / American Civil War Home Page 11th PA Regt. Volunteers Jackson Civil War Muster Other contacts: 26th MI Infantry Lakeshore Tigers: 231-264-8501 3rd MI Infantry Reenactment Unit: 616-693-0062 Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center & Sandusky Co. Kinhunters Assoc. / Gerald R. Ford Museum Memorials: WWII, Astronaut and Pilot Memorial: Col. Robert Overmyer. Monuments: See Barnes & Noble link for other Overmyer Books including Jack Overmyer & Eric Overmyer. |
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