In 1889 [Ruth] Gardner's great-grandparents Susanne and Henry Levi LaPorte arrived as loggers, settling in Manitowish, near what is now Murray's Landing on the Turtle [Flambeau] Flowage. ...
More important than knowing the chronology of events, Gardner believes, is understanding what life was like during these eras, and feeling the adventurous spirit that brought these people to a rugged wilderness where they worked extremely hard for many years to achieve their dreams. [...]
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Remembering when... Manitowish Waters was in its infancy
More memories of Manitowish Waters in the old days abound, as cataloged by Jean Rein in a July 10, 1998 Lakeland Times article, excerpted below. Inspired by an evening presentation that Ruth Dickerson Gardner gave at the Koller Library, Rein delves into the history of our area.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
skiing skeeters
A follow up to our Fast Girls! Fast Boats! post. A few images of the Skiing Skeeters have come our way -- here are some for you to enjoy, too. See anyone you recognize? Let us know!
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