”Adventures in Michigan’s Past” by Larry Massie 
Michigan is a special place with a rich and colorful heritage second to no other state in the Union. Sprinkled across its grandeur are myriad of musical, magical place names, each with a fascinating story to tell.  Best-selling author, historian and dynamic storyteller, Larry B. Massie takes his audience on a pilgrimage into his beloved state’s past, his telling of true stories makes history come alive through storytelling and will entertain anyone who has felt the lure of Michigan’s fascinating past.  Vignettes featuring Indian chiefs, steel-sinewed voyageurs, black-robed Jesuit priests who carried the cross to the wilderness, intrepid pioneers, rough-hewn lumberjacks, salty Great Lakes ship captains and Underground Railroad conductors who risked their lives guiding slaves to freedom, prove that Michigan history is fascinating. The Michigan history storytelling sessions where Massie has shared his enthusiasm of Michigan’s heritage have been presented at hundreds of conferences, libraries, schools, universities, festivals and organizations across both peninsulas have proven a popular and fun way to get citizens excited about learning more about the heritage of their state and community. Massie, has authored twenty books and hundreds of articles about this great state’s history.

“On the Road to Michigan’s Past” by Larry B. Massie
Michigan is a special place with a rich and colorful heritage second to no other state in the union. Larry B. Massie, historian and acclaimed storyteller, takes his audience on a pilgrimage into his beloved state’s past as he makes history come alive through his storytelling. Vignettes feature Indian chiefs, a black-robed Jesuit priest, intrepid pioneers, rough-hewn lumberjacks, salty Great Lakes ship captains and the Underground Railroad conductors. Massie transforms himself into real characters, whose exploits helped make Michigan the great state it is. Program Length 45 minutes plus Q and A.

“Sand Dunes, Sawdust & Ship Wrecks: Stories from the Sunset Shore ” by Larry B. Massie  Best-selling author, dynamic storyteller and the first to be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Historical Society of Michigan. Larry Massie’s colorful telling of true and unusual stories will entertain anyone who’s felt the lure of glorious Lake Michigan. From New Buffalo beaches to the Strait of Mackinac few of America’s beauty spots enjoy as colorful a heritage as Michigan’s sunset shore. Ottawa and Potawatomi warriors people its past, as well as intrepid explorers, steel-sinewed voyageurs, hardy pioneers, courageous ship captains and rough hewn lumberjacks. Sand dunes have crept forward to bury ghost towns, passenger pigeons once darkened the skies, and many are the proud vessels that sailed to never return to port. The Michigan history storytelling sessions Massie has presented at hundreds of conferences, libraries, schools, festivals and organizations across both peninsulas have proven a popular and fun way to get citizens excited about learning more about the heritage of their state and community. Massie, who has authored twenty books about this great state’s history. Larry’s books will be available at a discount after his presentation. Contact: Priscilla Massie at mihistory@gmail.com or call  1-269- 673-3633 for more info.