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Pirates of the Great Lakes

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Today we’re diving into a little known chapter of Michigan history. We’ll hear about timber pirates, and their armed rebellion against the U.S. Government. And we’ll tell the tale of “Roaring Dan Seavey” - the most notorious pirate the Great Lakes have ever seen.

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