Tells the stories of some of the major and minor shipwrecks that have occurred on the Great Lakes, including the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and the capsizing of the excursion liner Eastland on the Chicago River.

If fresh water is to be treasured, the Great Lakes are the mother lode. No bodies of water can compare to them. One of them, Superior, is the largest lake on earth, and the five lakes together contain a fifth of the world's supply of standing fresh water. Their ten thousand miles of shoreline bound seven states and a Canadian province and are longer than the entire Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States. Their surface area of 95,000 square...

"Following the alphabet this book uses poetry and expository text to explore the history of lighthouses on the Great Lakes, detailing famous structures, local lore, as well as notable moments in Great Lakes history"--Provided by the publisher.

Provides historical background and descriptive information on some of the most significant lighthouses on Lakes Michigan and Superior.