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A diverse collection of stories about people, places, and events that contributed to the Peninsula's history. About a third of the book is devoted to telling the story of the Native Americans who first discovered Door County, including much information about the way they lived. There's a section on Albert Zahn, the "birdman" of Baileys Harbor's whose primitive carvings are now valued by museums and collectors of folk art. Other subjects include stories about Foscoro and its thousand foot pier, the historic significance of the Alpine Resort, what we know of the "Legend of Death's Door," the role of glaciers and ancient seas in carving the face of the Peninsula, a place called "The Farm" that captures the area's agrarian history, and the histories of Norz General Store in Fish Creek and Marchant's Supervalu in Brussels. Then there are stories about Cooney Fish, a genuine character who lived at the village dump, Charles Martin, who wrote the first history of Door County, a realtor who would rather be studying seagulls, a German immigrant who became famous as a singer in Chicago and gave it all up to operate a motel and riding stable near Ephraim, and such things as how to grub stumps and build a birchbark canoe. The book is 217 pages long and sells for $16.95.

The book was reviewed by Charles Calkins, in the May 4th, 2007, issue of the Peninsula Pulse, a popular newspaper that reports on the arts and events of the Door Peninsula. He writes: "Paul Burton has done it again. Together with contributions from his wife, and from Charlotte Manning, he has succeeded marvelously in adding significantly to the Door County bookshelf...". "In the final analysis, it is good writing that makes a successful book, and good writing is the most important hallmark of Burton books. Paul writes in an informal style that flows easily and is without pretensions. As a result, the final product is very readable."

Here is a book describing Door County's most common and best loved wildflowers, as well as many that are not-so-common and a few that are extremely rare. Written by Frances Burton and Aurelia Stampp, the book features 250 beautiful color photographs. It provides an uncomplicated way to identify and enjoy wildflowers. "It's meant to be a casual companion--fun yet informative. With a little knowledge, wildflowers can be appreciated as more than just something lovely to look at."

The book is filled with interesting tidbits and curiosities about wildflowers, including some of the medicinal uses for these plants as discovered by Native Americans and "Old Timers." Warren Dewalt, of the Newport Wilderness Society, praised the book in this way: "For beginners as well as wildflower buffs, I can't think of a handier wildflower guide to tuck in your pocket when hiking."

$19.95... available through this website or at your bookstore. 234 pp.

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Sanctuary, A Field Guide for the Curious

About Stonehill Publishing

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Stonehill Publishing was established by Paul and Frances Burton in 1996, when they published their first book. The book was about a charismatic Moravian minister who founded the village of Ephraim in 1853. He and his followers created a unique village along the Green Bay side of Lake Michigan in 1853, and today Ephraim is a major tourist destination. Frances is a retired hospital Social Worker/Psychologist and Paul a retired Professor of Biology. Both share a keen interest in area history as well as a sustaining interest in plants and animals. Their writing styles are complementary and, after getting beyond the point of "each of my words is precious," they learned to work together amicably. Aurelia Stampp, a former Director of a Social Services Agency, is an excellent writer and editor and shares with Frances a love of wildflowers. Paul is a skilled nature photographer and is always eager to try to capture the essence of a flower on film for Frances and Aurelia.

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