Why This Michigan Town Only Lasted 24 Years

Описание: In less than 25 years, the people of Fayette, Michigan produced almost 500 million pounds of iron ingots — but the fate of their town would turn out to be short lived. This is the story of an iron smelting ghost town.

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Key Sources:
Correspondence with Fayette State Park, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/...
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=128852
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=128857
https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Proj...
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=128856
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https://cdn.ymaws.com/aipg.org/resour...
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Image & Music Credits:
Additional images and footage from Fayette State Park, Archives of Michigan, New York Public Library, Getty Images, Storyblocks. Music and SFX via Epidemic Sound.