Michigan Minute
Douglass in Ypsilanti & Yooper Gold Rush | May 17
1866: Frederick Douglass graced Ypsilanti, Michigan, with his eloquence, addressing Lincoln's assassination and Civil War anecdotes. 1881: Julius Ropes struck gold near Ishpeming, sparking a rush that led to the opening of the only profitable gold mine east of the Mississippi River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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- 17 May 2024