Michigan History Moment

Produced by Michigan History MagazineIn July of 1911, the neighboring Michigan cities of Oscoda and AuSable burned to the ground in what has been called the "most devastating fire in the history of Michigan". Due to the heavy influence of the lumber trade in those years, both cities were constructed entirely of wood which made the communities extremely vulnerable for disaster.

Produced by Michigan HistoryLa Framboise was one of the most successful fur traders in Michigan, while it was still considered the Northwest Territory. At that time, fur trading was a difficult, dangerous and male-dominated occupation. Madame La Framboise was one of the most prominent early businesswomen in the territory.