The Letters of William G. Butler and Other Tales of Saugatuck

Book

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Letters of William G. Butler

Name/Title

The Letters of William G. Butler and Other Tales of Saugatuck

Entry/Object ID

2019.35.78

Description

Saugatuck's first settler, William G. Butler who arrived in 1830, had high hopes for his town near Lake Michigan. He describes his successes and frustrations in five letters written between 1833 and 1842 that drew a fascinating picture of life on the western frontier. 80pp, 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches, ill, maps

Collection

Books

Cataloged By

Slusar, Vern

Acquisition

Accession

2019.35

Notes

3 copies

Lexicon

Search Terms

People, Saugatuck History, Michigan, Saugatuck (Mich.) -- History., Michigan -- Saugatuck., Dutcher, George N. (George Newburg), 1834-1909., Butler, William G. (William Gay), 1799-1857.

Book Details

Author

Lane, Kit 1939-2024

Edition

1st

Publisher

Pavilion Press

Place Published

City

Douglas

State/Province

Michigan

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Published

1994

Call No.

977.401 LAN Letters

ISBN

1877703230

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Location

Shelf

Library

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Butler, William Gay 1799-1857

Person or Organization

Dutcher, George Newburg 1834-1909

Person or Organization

Newburg, George

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Vern Slusar Status Date: 2020-07-01

Create Date

July 1, 2020

Update Date

December 24, 2022