July 24, 2012
July 24, 1701: Cadillac lands
The story of Detroit begins on July 24, 1701, when an argumentative French fugitive shores his canoe on the banks of the strait and founds a city for the glory of King Louis XIV.
July 24, 2012
The story of Detroit begins on July 24, 1701, when an argumentative French fugitive shores his canoe on the banks of the strait and founds a city for the glory of King Louis XIV.
January 4, 2012
… and sail to Milwaukee to come see me talk at Sugar Maple on Jan. 12, 2012!
July 22, 2011
Dear Detroit: Happy birthday. And chin up.
June 24, 2011
Clarence Burton retraced part of Cadillac’s voyage to Detroit in 1904.
May 4, 2011
The cities share a lot, including the Commandant himself: Antoine Laumet de la Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac.
March 17, 2011
We’re on our way out of town to celebrate the wedding of two of our closest friends. That means we’ll miss this:
November 29, 2010
A souvenir from the ’70s in an old Detroit history book.
July 23, 2010
Happy birthday, you crazy city, you.