Island Essays Poems and Photos. Title: Bridges Are Still News, Island Essays Poems and Photos Author: Richard Purinton Publisher: Island Bayou Press Where to buy: The Pioneer Store, Al Johnson’s … [Read more...]
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Death’s Door Legend
“The Death’s Door name derives from an ancient Indian legend.” Title: Death’s Door: The Pursuit of a Legend Author: Conan Bryant Eaton Publisher: Jackson Harbor Press (1996) ISBN … [Read more...]
Doc – Memories of Edw. Farmer
“My father delivered 100s of babies,” daughter Jane reminisces. Remember when doctors made house calls? If you do, you know how blessed you were to have this experience. If you are too young for … [Read more...]
Door County Almanak – No. 5
An early history of the hospitality business on Washington Island. Title: Door County Almanak No. 5 Author: Multiple writers & illustrators, Fred Johnson, Editor Publisher: The Dragonsbreath … [Read more...]
Geology of Washington Island
“A spectacular feature of eastern Wisconsin is the Niagara Escarpment.” Title: Geology of Washington Island and its Neighbors, Door County, Wisconsin Author: By Robert R. Shrock, Massachusetts … [Read more...]
Island Schools – Then & Now
“School was a magic place. In fact, I ran away to school before I was supposed to.” Compiled and Edited by Sylvia Nelson and Goodwin Berquist Title: Island Schools Then and Now Authors: … [Read more...]
Island Tales
History and Anecdotes of Washington Island by the first white child to be Island-born. An Anthology Prepared by Kay Curtis Title: Island Tales Authors: Multiple; An Anthology Prepared by Kay … [Read more...]
Islanders Speak: Profiles
“For 25 years, Tom Wilson has traveled by ferry to fix Islanders’ teeth.” Title: Islanders Speak: Profiles and Personalities Author: Multiple Publisher: Jackson Harbor Press (2000) ISBN … [Read more...]
Keepers of the Lights
“Virtually all visitors to Rock Island land at the dock by Thordarson’s great hall.” Lighthouse Keepers & Their Families Door County, Wisconsin—1837-1939 Title: Keepers of the Lights Author: … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk About Washington Island
“In 1837, there was built on Rock Island the first lighthouse in Wisconsin.” Title: Let’s Talk About “Washington Island” – 1850-1950 Author: Anne T. Whitney Publisher: Anne T. Whitney … [Read more...]
Rock Island – Conan Bryant Eaton
“Around 1900, Thordarson and his wife began visiting the Island’s Icelandic colony…” Title: Rock Island Author: Conan Bryant Eaton Publisher: Jackson Harbor Press (2002) Softcover: 117 … [Read more...]
Through Waves and Gales Come Fishermen’s Tales
A journey into the lives of the men who work a fishery. Commercial fishing has long been integral to many ports along the Lake Michigan and Lake Superior shorelines, providing jobs to locals and … [Read more...]
Washington Island 1836-1876
“The early 19th century brought huge change to the region that became Wisconsin.” Title: Washington Island 1836-1876 Author: Conan Bryant Eaton Publisher: Jackson Harbor Press (1997) ISBN … [Read more...]
Wooden Boats & Iron Men
When fisheries were an integral part of the Washington Island community. Wooden Boats & Iron Men will take you back to a place and time when the commercial fishery was the major industry at … [Read more...]
Words on Water
Through the eyes, heart, words of a man who has worked in this unique setting 30+ years. Title: Words on Water: A Ferryman’s Journal, Washington Island, WI Author: Richard Purinton Publisher: … [Read more...]
