Some of Michigan's most noteworthy yarns and compelling characters were lost down the corridors of history--until now. Discover the Nain Rouge, that Demon from the Strait, spotted everywhere from the Battle of Bloody Run in 1763 to the Detroit Riot in 1967. Meet folks like Major Stickney, who named his sons One and Two and his youngest daughter Indiana. Inspect the Toledo War's ill-equipped militia and sort through an armament that included a barrel of whiskey and broom handles from the local hardware store. Spend time with Mad Anthony Wayne and pay a visit to Cadillac, the wickedest town in the Midwest. Author Alan Naldrett covers these stories and more in this collection of forgotten tales.

Alan Naldrett was the founder of one of the first used vinyl record stores while earning his bachelor's degree at Michigan State University. By the time he earned master's degrees in information science and archival science, he had been a blues and rock musician as well as a stock and insurance broker, real estate agent and comic book store owner. He divides his time between being a librarian and author, having written and co-written three local history books.