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Michigan established St. Joseph County in 1829. It was a fertile land with an abundance of fresh water supplied by the St. Joseph River. The county's colorful past is the result of forgotten locals and visitors. Hezekiah Thomas fished for diamonds in Corey Lake. Saloon smasher Carrie Nation sold miniature hatchets at the county fairgrounds. The United States Congress recognizes the village of Colon as the Magic Capital of the World, and Lakeside Cemetery is the final resting place of more magicians than any other cemetery on the globe. Author and historian Kelly Pucci digs into the entertaining and often overlooked history of St. Joseph County.
About the Author
Kelly Pucci was born in Chicago. Her first book "The Information Brokers" was published by Bowker. She is also the author of "Stranded At O'Hare and "Camp Douglas Chicago's Civil War Prison" Currently she edits the blog "Windy City on the Cheap", a guide to saving money in Chicago.
