How a small Michigan community experienced the nation’s defining moments. Editor’s Note: As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, the Dexter Area Historical Society presents a series exploring Dexter’s history within the broader context of state and national events. This fifth and final installment looks at several nation movements – the California Gold Rush, Prohibition, Woman’s Suffrage, and McCarthyism – and their impact on Dexter. Dexter Residents Join the California Gold Rush The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Creek in California in …
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