"Over the course of its history, the state of Michigan has produced itw share of folktales and lore...in Michigan Legends, Sheryl James collects these and more stories of the legendary people, events, and places from Michigan's real and imaginary past. Set in a range of historical time periods and locales as well as featuring a collage of ethnic traditions, these tales are a vivid sample of the state's rich cultural heritage"--Cover p. [4].