Anyone interested in the history of Grand Marais will enjoy this book. It contains a well document history of the Grand Marais harbor and a major portion of the downtown area, The focus of the book is the history of virtually every lot and business on Wisconsin Street and the harbor. Numerous photo and several maps are included which the reader will find very interesting and helpful. The first chapter of the book is a summary of the history of Cook County and the setting in which Grand Marais emerged as the county seat. Grand Marais is a unique town. Its recorded history included the periods of the fur trade, the search for minerals, the efforts to build railroads to the town, and currently tourism. Today Grand Marais is a very special small town with a long history and a distinctive character which attracts thousands of tourists each years. .