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Part travel, part history, part adventure, and 100% Pure Michigan, The Turtle, The Mitten, and An Epic History of Michigan tells the irresistible story of the Wolverine State from the receding glaciers to the indigenous tribes to the European colonialists to the lumber kings, auto barons, and culture shapers who helped create the America we recognize today.

Written with a unique blend of information, adventure, and humor; Ride the Jack Rabbit brings the stories and histories of Michiana to life in a whole new way. After spending hundreds of hours in the microfilm room, and just as many with a glass of bourbon at my typewriter, I'm excited to bring these adventures to you.

Did you know that the founder of New Carlisle is credited with introducing ice cream to Japan? Or that a famous slave trial in South Bend would reverberate through the country and lead to the start of the Civil War? Did you know that Mishawaka was once the Peppermint Capital of the World? Did you know that Indiana and Michigan almost went to war over the narrow strip of land that contains most of St. Joseph County?

Simon Rousseau has never seen paints. He's never seen a painting, and he's definitely never reached into one to travel to the magical world on the other side. He's never eaten real Italian pizza. He's never fallen in love and he's never lied to his Dad. All of that is about to change. When the house on the hill starts changing colors, Simon's curiosity takes him all the way to Florentina, a magical world filled with magical artists who can manipulate reality just by painting it.