In 1883, heavy rains unleashed 150 million board feet of timber into the Grand River, creating one of the largest log jams in American history right through downtown Grand Rapids.
July 11 in History: Alexander Hamilton’s Duel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” Is Published, and the Gus Macker Tournament Begins
On July 11 in history, Alexander Hamilton died in a duel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” was published, Telstar transmitted the first transatlantic TV signal, and the Gus Macker tournament began. (READ MORE)