Once upon a time a man was lynched in my town. But who was Till Warner? At the risk of disturbing the dead, I decided to uncover more about this stranger and give him back his identity. Turns out there's a twist in this tale...
Category: Cheboygan
Uncovering the terror at home: a lynching in Cheboygan [Part 1]
More than 4,000 African Americans were lynched between 1877 and 1950. This terror reached many corners of the US, including right here in Northern Michigan. It happened in Cheboygan. It happened in my neighborhood.
Intermission: Spring beckons
The snow is finally receding in Cheboygan, and soon we will be able to reclaim the trails from the snowmobilers. Are you excited? Here's a golden oldie: video of my commute from work to home, from last summer, via the North Central State Trail.
“Build that wall!” French-Canadian edition
Trump would have us believe that the situation at the southern border is TOTALLY UNPRECEDENTED, and worthy of being declared a state of emergency. But what about that northern border?
What Makes Biking in Cheboygan Great
A 19th-century logging town makes a great place for 21st-century biking: for tourists and locals alike. When will we realize our full potential?
Building a wealthy, healthy Cheboygan through biking
Is bike commuting realistic in a rural region? Last summer I decided to find out. I biked 18 mile roundtrips from home to work at a local farm, and lived to tell the tale.
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