The Story of Alpena’s Early Days

Lumber piles line Thunder Bay River in Alpena c.1885.

Mary Beth takes us for a visit to the George Fletcher Alpena County Public Library’s Alpena Room to discuss Alpena’s original history on this Inspiring Alpena segment on WBKB-TV’s Early Morning show. With deep roots as a lumber boom-town, Alpena has a knack for reinventing itself earning the name “The Town That Wouldn’t Die.”

Click on the link below to learn the story of Alpena’s founding:

http://youtu.be/Pz4jUwJw9SU

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The Story of Alpena’s Early Days

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