History of Oakland County, Michigan. With illustrations descriptive of its scenery, palatial residences, public buildings, fine blocks, and important manufactories, from original sketches by artists of the highest ability.

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Description:: Written by Samuel W. Durant and Henry B. Pierce.Published by L.H. Everts & Co., Philadelphia.Preface -- Table of Contents -- Map of Oakland County -- Introductory -- Chapter I Pre-Historic Races - Traditions - Indian Nations -- Chapter II Early Exploration and Discoveries by the French -- Chapter III Early Settlements in Michigan -- Chapter IV Under English Rule -- Chapter V Under US Rule - Part of the Northwest Territory -- Chapter VI Preliminary Steps to Founding a State Government -- Chapter VII Organization of Oakland County -- Chapter VIII Early Settlement and Entries of Land -- Chapter IX Courts and Learned Professions -- Chapter X Educational and Religious -- Chapter XI Literary, Legends, Poems, and Addresses -- Township Histories -- Village and City of Pontiac -- Pontiac Township -- Addison -- Avon -- Brandon -- Commerce -- Farmington -- Groveland -- White Lake -- Holly -- Highland -- Independence -- Lyon -- Milford -- Novi -- Royal Oak -- Oxford -- Oakland -- Orion -- Rose -- Southfield -- Springfield -- Troy -- Waterford -- West Bloomfield -- Bloomfield -- Appendix -- Military History of Oakland County -- Roster of Soldiers from Oakland County in the Civil War
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Subject Topic:: Histories Biographies Military
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