S5 E22 - Prostitution in the Gilded Age: The Tragic Story of Ella Lester's Trio 1872

S5 E25 - The History of the Michigan Soldiers Home and Cemetery in Grand Rapids

In this episode I explore the history of the Michigan Soldiers Home and Cemetery in Grand Rapids. I refer to an article published in the Michigan History Magazine of July/August 2026 written by Bruce Kalish. For information on how to subscribe the Michigan History Magazine visit: https://www.hsmichigan.org/read/michigan-history [https://www.hsmichigan.org/read/michigan-history] For more information on Michael Delaware, visit: https://michaeldelaware.com [https://michaeldelaware.com]

S5 E24 - Remembering Ernie Harwell: The Voice of Michigan Summers

In this episode, I explore the life of Ernie Harwell the 50 year voice of Detroit Tigers Baseball who retired in 2002, and passed away in 2010. The source material for this episode is an article in Michigan History Magazine July/August 2026 'Ernie Harwell: The Voice of Michigan Summers'. To subscribe to the Michigan History Magazine, visit this link here: https://www.hsmichigan.org/read/michigan-history [https://www.hsmichigan.org/read/michigan-history] For more information on Michael Delaware, visit: https://michaeldelaware.com [https://michaeldelaware.com]

S5 E23 - Pioneer History of Springport Township

In this episode, I explore some early history of the pioneer era and founding of Springport township and Springport village in Jackson County. To read the source material, click here. [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Pioneer_history_of_Springport_Township_-_a_story_of_the_settlement_of_the_township_and_the_pioneer_life_of_its_people_%28IA_pioneerhistoryof00joyb%29.pdf] For more information on Michael Delaware, visit: https://michaeldelaware.com [https://michaeldelaware.com]

S5 E22 - Prostitution in the Gilded Age: The Tragic Story of Ella Lester's Trio 1872

In this episode I discuss the history of prostitution post-civil war to the turn of the century in Michigan. I discuss the moral influence on the circuit courts, and examine the story of Ella Lester in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1872 when three men came calling on her at the same time, and the tragic result of that encounter. For more information on Michael Delaware, visit: https://michaeldelaware.com [https://michaeldelaware.com]

S5 E21 - The Grand Trunk Railroad Shops move to Battle Creek in 1908

In this episode I explore some of the history of the Grand Trunk Railroad moving their repair shops for their steam engines to Battle Creek in 1908, and it all surrounds an iconic photo taken the day it opened by photographer Isaac D Smith. For more information on Michael Delaware visit: MichaelDelaware.com [https://MichaelDelaware.com]