Take a journey to the mid-1800s in modern-day Marine City as the town carves its place in history as one of the largest shipbuilding towns in the Great Lakes. Notable names include Captain Samuel Ward, Captain David Lester, and more on this episode of Thumbcoast Memories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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