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Great Lakes History Log

Journalist, writer, photographer, historian Rob Alway tells the stories of the history of the Great Lakes region, from water and land. Great Lakes History Log is presented by Sable Points Media, a 501(c)(3) non-profit news and information organization, in partnership with Media Group 31, publisher of Mason County Press, Oceana County Press, and Great Lakes Boat Blog.

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The Killing of Ludington Lumber Baron Luther Foster

July 24, 2025 • Rob Alway • Season 1 • Episode 4

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The 1876 killing of Luther Foster is Mason County, Michigan's oldest unsolved murder.

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