57: Upper Peninsula, Part 6: A Legacy Cast in Copper

In the sixth episode of our trek through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, we delve into the echoes of discord at Eagle Harbor, where the serene shores belie a past marred by conflict. Eagle Harbor's Fletchy's Otter Belly Lodge, once known as the Shoreline Motel, holds the memories of a notorious clash between a local doctor and the influential president of Michigan's mightiest mining operation.

This episode uncovers the undertones of the struggle that permeated the community, a microcosm of the larger rift between the mining behemoths and the heartbeat of the towns they towered over. The strife, ripe with tales of power plays and the unyielding spirit of the locals, adds a poignant chapter to our series, and a special feature will follow in our Black Label edition to illuminate this riveting slice of history. 

For narratives that traverse the intricate web of our nation's past, capturing the spirit of both the monumental and the mundane, keep following our journey at itshometownhistory.com.

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56: Upper Peninsula, Part 5: The Guardian of Phoenix