| Book Review | The Michigan Historical Review, 33.1

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Jeff Alexander. The Muskegon: The Majesty and Tragedy of Michigan's Rarest River. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press, 2006. Pp. 214. Bibliography. Illustrations. Index. Map. Photo insert. Timeline. Cloth, $24.95.

Rivers shape human lives. They provide sustenance, serve as transportation routes, and inspire awe. But humans also shape rivers, as Jeff Alexander poignantly and clearly illustrates in his study of central Michigan's Muskegon River and its watershed. Alexander's love for the Muskegon and his desire to save it from further degradation are at the heart of The Muskegon. He examines the river's past, present, and possible future with an eye toward educating readers and engaging them in the process of saving an endangered waterway. For his efforts, Alexander won a 2007 "Michigan Notable Books" award, a fitting acknowledgment for this compelling, important story.

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