Remembering Crescent: Logging and Life on North Manitou Island

Billy and Karen Rosa

A family history of A.J White who ran the Crescent sawmill, complete with historic photos. This includes descriptions of lumbering in Michigan in the early 1900s, and life on a remote island.

186 Pages, 2024     Purchase

Review of the book: The Rosas have created a wonderful volume rich in detail and rare photos, making this an important contribution to the published historical knowledge of North Manitou. It will be treasured by island campers, visitors, and story seekers; all who are curious about the mysterious point on the island map called Crescent.