Description:
Part travel, part history, part adventure, and 100% Pure Michigan.
Brief description: Aaron Helman is a Midwestern historian, storyteller, and the author of several acclaimed regional books, including The Turtle, The Mitten, and An Epic History of Michigan, Ride the Jack Rabbit, and An Incomplete History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. His work explores the surprising, forgotten, and fascinating corners of American history - often with a focus on the Great Lakes and the communities that grew around them.His latest book, The Turtle, has become a regional bestseller in Michigan and has been featured on NPR, in museum gift shops, and on history podcasts across the Midwest.When he's not writing or researching, Aaron is probably wandering through a local museum, hiking a lakeside trail, or drinking too much coffee while planning his next historical deep dive.
Review Quotes:
"Helman writes histories that read like novels, a wealth of information told through the lens of irresistible adventure and filled with wit, heart, and grit. The Turtle is his most ambitious work yet, and it does not disappoint."