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This book is full of surprises for even the most knowledgeable visitors to the UP. And if you're like me, you'll find yourself marking up the pages, making notes of places you have to visit next time you're up north.\" --Steve Lehto, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeath's Door: The Truth Behind the Strike of 1913 and the Italian Hall Disaster\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichigan's Columbus: The Life of Douglass Houghton\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Until I read this book, I had not realized the large number of hidden treasures that the U.P. has. More than just an interesting history, this book is a descriptive roadmap to these treasures. Points North can be used as a guide to an adventure you would never have known about on your own. The pictures and place descriptions here are fantastic! These hidden locations have suddenly become easy to find with this book. I recommend it highly.\" --Bob Hruska, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHumorous Hunting, Fishing, and Camping in the U.P. and Canada\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Unlike a typical travel guide, a two- to four-page essay is devoted to each site. The author's love for the U.P. is obvious on every page. Whether a museum, a state park, or a 17,000-acre wilderness area Classen's descriptions are vibrant, enticing, and thorough. This sparkling collection of essays makes for great reading. 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