The Muskegon: The Majesty and Tragedy of Michigan's Rarest River

by Jeff Alexander

Muskegon is a derivation of a Native American word meaning "river with marshes." Jeff Alexander examines the creation, uses of, devastation, and restoration of Michigan's historic and beautiful Muskegon River.
Four of the five Great Lakes touch Michigan's shores; the state's shoreline spans more than 4,500 miles, not to mention more than 11,000 inland lakes and a multitude of rivers. The Muskegon River, the state's second longest river, runs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870137867
• ISBN13: 9780870137860
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.4"