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Follow on Google News | Costco to Host Book Signing for Local Authors of Grand RiverNorma Lewis and Michael Gutowsky will be available to sign copies of pictorial history
At 265 miles, the Grand River is Michigan’s longest waterway, and it was once considered one of the Midwest’s most important. The river starts as a trickle just south of Jackson and gains power as it surges toward Lake Michigan in Grand Haven. Trappers first used the river to trade with the Native American villages along its banks. Later, the lumber industry transported logs via the Grand. The river shaped the towns and cities that grew up along its banks, providing them with transportation and power for manufacturers, including the once-renowned Grand Rapids furniture industry. Fertile farmlands have always played an important role in the history of the Grand River Valley. Today, the river is used primarily for recreation, including boating, fishing, and, in Grand Ledge, rock climbing. Author Norma Lewis lives in Grand Haven and previously called the Grand Rapids area home. Images of America: Grand River is her fifth Arcadia book, three of which were coauthored with her late husband, Jay DeVries. She is a history buff and has written children’s books about Alaska and the Transcontinental Railroad, along with hundreds of magazine articles. Join the Author for a Book Signing! Where: Costco 4901 Wilson Ave SW, Wyoming, MI 49418 When: Saturday, April 4th, 1 - 3 p.m. Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com. Arcadia Publishing is the nation’s leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Discover more than 9,000 books on the heritage of America’s people and places. End
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