Traverse City

Chapter 1

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February 22nd 2007
Welcome to Traverse City, Michigan, a cherry of a town (more on that later). Traverse City covers 8.7 square miles and is the largest county in the Northern Michigan region. It has temperate seasonal changes, influenced by the presence of Lake Michigan. Winters are cold with lots of snow and summers are warm. Temperatures can exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and winter temps can go ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more