Michigan Tidbits

During the Civil War did you know Michigan actually had a time of prosperity?  Prices and wages rose, agricultural and manufactured goods were in great demand for the war time effort.  Crops were sold for food to the army, wool was sold for uniforms and brass for buttons, copper for canteens and bronze for cannons.  There were so many orders that Michigan could not fill all the orders immediately.  This was not the only contributions to the war, Michigan also had 90,000 men that served in the war and nearly 15,000 men did not return from the war.  Have a great day.
Cinda