Great Stories of the Great Lakes [Paperback]

Dwight Boyer (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: Freshwater Press (1966)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0912514493
• ISBN-13: 978-0912514499
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,271,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stories of the Great Lakes is great!, June 14, 1999

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This review is from: Great Stories of the Great Lakes (Paperback)

This is just the type of book that one who thinks of dark storms and waves of fury on the Great Lakes would like to read. This book is chock full of stories of shipwrecks and items of less seriousness. Dwight Boyer's books are truly one of the greatest achievements when it comes to the publication of great lakes lore, and this book is no exception. Enjoy the book!

5.0 out of 5 stars Another fine Dwight Boyer book, October 11, 2010

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I like Boyer's writing--it's factual, but he always knows how to get the most out of the stories. His stories in this book are his usual fine combination of historical fact and excitement or pathos. Whether he's talking about the race between the Tashmoo and the City of Erie, the tight-fisted master of the Rouse Simmons, or the tragedy of the immigrants aboard the Atlantic, Boyer keeps the story interesting without losing accuracy.
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I appreciate that in this book Boyer has included a chapter on the oldest famous wreck on the Great Lakes, the Griffon. Since the actual site of the Griffon wreckage has never been authenticated, it's hard to write a chapter about it. I'm glad Boyer did.
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As a former Ohioan, I also appreciate Boyer's representation of Lake Erie. Since the Fitzgerald tragedy in 1975, it's been too easy to see the relative glamour of Lake Superior and Northern Lakes Michigan and Huron. Lake Erie tends to come off as unglamourous, and therefore less trend-y to write about. But Boyer includes six Lake Erie stories, which makes the reader fully aware of the dangers that lurked around Long Point, Point Pelee, Silver Creek and Sandusky.
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As always, Freshwater Press has done a fine job editing and producing the book, something that can't always be said about books about Great Lakes lore.