David Olmsted

"This is the best and most thorough history of Bay View, Michigan to date. As an associate member I have really appreciated the author's insights."

Mary Dearborn

"Fascinating essay. Really rounds out our knowledge of the Hemingway family's experience in the Petoskey area, and the meaningful influences on Ernest. It gives his story (and his stories!) rich content."

Julie W. Snyder

"Bay View Michigan is a jewel in the crown of North Michigan communities. It is a Methodist based Chautauqua style institution. Rich in summer musical education, Bay View houses students and professors coming together for wonderful productions and vesper services every weekend for 6-8 weeks in the "season". It has a long history that began in the 1880's and this book presents a wonderful background of the founders and the people who came to this pituresque area next door to Petoskey, Michigan."

"Ms. Doerr went to great lengths in her research to produce this well documented history of the Bay View, Michigan Chautauqua. The photos that are generously placed throughout this volume are treasures to be sure and compliment the text."

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"It's absolutely spectacular! What a wonderful job!  I'm very proud to have had a hand in this. I had no idea you were going to be able to include all those wonderful pix, and I must say I LOVE the chapter on the Blanshard Bros. I'm going to urge everyone in the family to at least insist on their libraries' buying it.  Thank you so much!"

Jane Blanshard, professional editor and educator, widow of Rufus Blanshard who was the son of Paul B. Blanshard. 

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"This book is long overdue. It is a masterpiece of research and full of delightful stories of the characters who have managed, resided and enjoyed Bay View since it was formed in 1875. It is a treasure and I recommend it to anyone who has ever been touched by the infectious spirit of Bay View, a true American Village."

John Sanford, nephew of Ernest Hemingway and great nephew of John M. Hall, the legendary director of the Bay View Assembly.

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"I've spent the last four days enthralled with your book!  You have told such great stories and tied it all together very well.  I was particularly intrigued by your chapters on the women speakers and with the Blanshard brothers. That chapter, especially, did a great job of connecting BV to the larger community and putting a personal face on Bay Viewers."

Betsy Loyd Harvey, Chautauqua Scholar

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"Mary Jane, Have finished your beautiful book. Enjoyed it fully and impressed with your research. I will do a brief review in our next Lakeside newsletter in November."

Dave Glick, Retired Senior Administrator at the Edison Institute, now The Henry Ford.

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"...a rich history of an area everyone is familiar with, but about which few know much of this detail."

Glen Young, Petoskey News-Review

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"Astonishing, entertaining and informative"

Susan and Ethan Rombauer Becker (authors of newest edition of The Joy of Cooking and grandson of The Joy of Cooking author Irma Rombauer)

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"Ms. Doerr went to great lengths in her research to produce this well documented history of the Bay View, Michigan Chautauqua. The photos that are generously placed throughout this volume are treasures to be sure and complimnet the text. The properties of the finished book are quality from cover to cover with a good grade of paper, easy to read print and a binding to last for many years of reading. This book would be of interest to those who like: history, Chautauquas, United Methodist Church, United States, Petoskey & Bay View. This book includes 2 appendices, endnotes, bibiiography and index"

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