Summer Dreams
The Story of Bob-Lo Island
Patrick Livingston
Wayne State University Press
Bob-lo
Island is now home to dozens of luxury homes and condominiums for the well to
do, but for nearly one hundred years it was Everyman�s playground. Located
eighteen miles south of Detroit and just west of Amherstburg, the island was
Detroit and Windsor�s favorite summertime destination.
In Summer Dreams: The Story of Bob-Lo Island, Patrick Livingston reveals the island�s fascinating history, from the British occupation of the island in 1783 to its development as an amusement park and its current reincarnation as a resort community. More than just a glossy nostalgia trip, Summer Dreams also exposes the back story of racism, youth gangs and mismanagement of the island.
Livingston not only captures the glory years of Bob-Lo with its many amusement rides and attractions, he goes behind the scenes to reveal the inner workings of both the island and the famed steamers used to ferry patrons to and from the island. Also featured are a handful of essays written by people with first hand knowledge of the island and more than a hundred vintage photographs and illustrations. Summer Dreams: The Story of Bob-Lo Island is recommended to anyone who has pleasant memories of riding the Thunderbolt, enjoying a picnic lunch on the immaculately kept grounds or stealing a kiss from your best girl on the Moonlight Cruise.
5 Fezzes. Highest
recommendation.
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Shooting Star
The Amazing Life Of Ann Marston
Alana Paluszewski
Momentum Books L.L.C.
Shooting Star tells the story of archer extraordinaire Ann Marston. Born �In the shadow of Sherwood Forest� in 1938, Ann won a local beauty contest at ten months old and soon became a popular child model, appearing in numerous print ads and catalogs throughout England. She showed an interest in archery and by the age of nine was winning archery competitions throughout England.
In 1949 the Marston family moved to Wyandotte, MI, where Ann became an international archery champion, a finalist in the Miss America pageant and a rock band promoter despite being diagnosed with diabetes at age 12, which eventually stole her sight. Ann's life ended tragically in 1971 after suffering a massive stroke.
Author Alana Paluszewski had access to Ann�s personal diaries, family home movies and photographs, enabling her to accurately tell the story of the first female professional archer. Shooting Star: The Amazing Life Of Ann Marston is of interest to archery aficionados, Detroit pop history buffs and anyone interested in reading the inspirational story of a true sports pioneer.
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