French Canadians in Michigan

by John P. Dulong

As the first European settlers in Michigan, the French Canadians left an indelible mark on the place names and early settlement patterns of the Great Lakes State. Because of its importance in the fur trade, many French Canadians migrated to Michigan, settling primarily along the Detroit- Illinois trade route, and throughout the fur trade avenues of the Straits of Mackinac. When the British conquered New France in 1763, most Europeans in Michigan...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870135821
• ISBN13: 9780870135828
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.6"