New Book Honors Grosse Pointe’s Legendary Locals

Dec. 9, 2013 - PRLog -- A new local history book reveals the intriguing characters and everyday citizens who have made Grosse Pointe’s history legendary. Legendary Locals of Grosse Pointe shares the stories of unique individuals and groups, past and present, who have had a lasting impact on the community throughout its history.

Vintage images coupled with facts and anecdotes culled by local authors Ann Marie Aliotta and Suzy Berschback reveal the fascinating history of legendary locals in Grosse Pointe. One of the oldest communities in the mid-west with European roots dating back to the 1600s, the citizens of Grosse Pointe continue to value the hardworking, civic-minded and family-oriented traditions of their founders that made the city an alluring destination for both vacationers and permanent settlers alike.

“I want people to realize that those who have come before us had struggles and joys in life just like we do,” said author Suzy Berschback. The book covers both town greats and unsung heroes like William Newnan, the US soldier who managed to escape a German prison camp in Italy in WWII and made it back to Grosse Pointe to tell his story, and Edie Parker, the Grosse Pointe socialite who wooed Jack Kerouac when she met him at Columbia University in 1940 and later inspired the character of Judie Smith in his novel The Town and the City.

Aliotta and Berschback are excited to share the new book with locals. “We want for these stories to enrich lives—we want them to matter,” they said.

Join the Authors for a Book Signing!

When: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Where: Grosse Pointe Historical Society

381 Kercheval Avenue,

Grosse Pointe, MI 48236

         For more information contact 313.884.7010

The book will be available at events, area bookstores, independent retailers, online retailers, and through the publisher at www.legendarylocals.com or (888)-313-2665.

Legendary Locals is an imprint of Arcadia Publishing, the nation’s leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Discover more than 8,500 books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.