St. Joseph and Benton Harbor

By Shannon McRae

St. Joseph and Benton Harbor portrays twin cities with very different personalities weathering a time of great change. Long established as thriving centers of manufacturing, fruit farming, shipping, and tourism, both towns faced the enormous economic and cultural transformations of post-World War II America: rapid demographic shifts, urban renewal, social unrest, and the collapse of industrial manufacturing. Through hard work, creative effort, and above all community cooperation, each southwest Michigan town reinvented itself, emerging into the 21st century revitalized and transformed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Release date: Jun 8, 2015
• ISBN: 9781439651780

Shannon McRae

Shannon McRae, a Michigan native and descendant of Manistee pioneers, is an assistant professor of English at the State University of New York at Fredonia who specializes in early-20th-century literature and history. Working closely with the Manistee County Historical Museum, several other local heritage centers, and many citizens of Manistee who generously offered their time and expertise, she has assembled the images they have provided in order to preserve their stories.

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Reviews for St. Joseph and Benton Harbor

[Thomas E Ost · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a great book about two great towns! My father and his sisters were some of those St. Joe “sand rabbits.” Through frequent visits to the Twin Cities, I always felt that the Twin Cities are a second home. This book sure brings back memories and did the area justice. Thanks!