Wildwood Press

The new book, A Tree Grows in Trout Creek, (which has been in publication for the past six weeks) is finally in print! And it’s beautiful! Copies are here and ready for shipping. I’m getting them autographed and to the post office as fast as I can. So hang on…yours (if you ordered) will be [...]

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Some schools had a “Sock Hop.” But at Stambaugh High School in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, it was called the “Sadie Hawkins Day Dance.” It was held every year in October—the chance for girls to ask out boys for a change. The boy I asked, who shall forever remain nameless,

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I recently discovered this cool blog: Upper Peninsula, MI and beyond. Read this witty former truckdriver’s journals from Crystal Falls, Michigan! She’s got plenty to say about the U.P. and MUCH MUCH MORE! http://journals.aol.com/lowis6535/UpperPeninsulaMIandbeyond

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Ingredients: 4 c. water 1 T. salt 2 c. cubed potatoes 1 c. diced carrots 1 c. fresh or frozen peas 1 c. diced cauliflower ½ c. chopped spinach 2 T. flour 3-½ c. milk Salt & pepper to taste Directions: Heat water & salt in saucepan. Add carrots & potatoes. Simmer over low heat [...]

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Ancient Ojibwa burial grounds, Northern Lights, and the life of an iron miner’s family are looked at through the eyes of a spirited, sometimes somber girl searching out her wishes and dreams. Poignant and funny, A Tree Grows in Trout Creek celebrates the mystery and miracles of growing up as it follows a small town [...]

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Just received this great bit of Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Yooper) hot breaking news from an old pal from Stambaugh High School, Carole Frighetto Stewart. She writes in regard to Tim Jones’ Chicago Tribune news article in yesterday’s paper: The Top of the Lake, A ride through Yooper land, from Menominee to the bridge:

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Ah, the writing life is wonderful! Going to the post office has become my major source of entertainment since Wildwood Press sent out the pre-publication discount flier for my new book, A Tree Grows in Trout Creek. Why is the post office so exciting and fun? Well, for one thing, we are receiving book orders [...]

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In August 2000, The Detroit Free Press praised the small Upper Peninsula of Michigan governments of two cities and one village for consolidating into one larger entity. On July 1, 2000, the cities of Stambaugh and Iron River and the village of Mineral Hills founded a new city called Iron River, Michigan. Seeking a common [...]

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