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In 1831, 26-year-old Alexis de Tocqueville and his friend Gustave de Beaumont, took the ultimate road trip. The pair of French aristocrats journey from Buffalo New York to the Straights of Detroit with the intent of going to the last overland outpost of civilization; Saginaw. Predating Michigan’s statehood, the lumber industry, and homestead settlement, the story weaves a tale of what early Northwest territory life was like in the early 1800s. We travel with them along with the famous Saginaw trail meeting unique individuals hacking their way into virgin forests and the meeting it’s native inhabitants. It's also a commentary of the environment and how supposedly civilized society will forever impact nature. This takes place 180 years before today's concept of climate change. It's a fascinating short story that is an excerpt from the book A Fortnight in the Wilderness and is now freely available for the first time anywhere as a podcast. Shownotes and Transcript https://thumbwind.com/2020/03/02/fortnight-in-the-wilderness/
In 1831, 26-year-old Alexis de Tocqueville and his friend Gustave de Beaumont, took the ultimate road trip. The pair of French aristocrats journey from Buffalo New York to the Straights of Detroit with the intent of going to the last overland outpost of civilization; Saginaw. Predating Michigan’s statehood, the lumber industry, and homestead settlement, the story weaves a tale of what early Northwest territory life was like in the early 1800s. We travel with them along with the famous Saginaw trail meeting unique individuals hacking their way into virgin forests and the meeting it’s native inhabitants. It's also a commentary of the environment and how supposedly civilized society will forever impact nature. This takes place 180 years before today's concept of climate change. It's a fascinating short story that is an excerpt from the book A Fortnight in the Wilderness and is now freely available for the first time anywhere as a podcast. Shownotes and Transcript https://thumbwind.com/2020/03/02/fortnight-in-the-wilderness/ read more read less
  • Part 6 - The Wilds of Saginaw Michigan in 1831
    22 Mar, 2020 - 28:20
  • Part 5 - With Indian Guides Toward Saginaw
    15 Mar, 2020 - 23:03
  • Part 4 - On the Saginaw Trail to the Flint River
    8 Mar, 2020 - 19:06
  • Part 3 - The Edge of the Wilderness, An Education in the Pontiac Settlement
    1 Mar, 2020 - 22:38
  • Part 2 - The Steamer Journey to Detroit in 1831
    23 Feb, 2020 - 11:19
  • Part 1 - The Lure of the Wilderness
    17 Feb, 2020 - 10:38
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