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The End of the Road in MichiganThis audio collection of amazing short stories is taken from the Great Lakes region and the Tip of Michigans Thumb. We love Michigan's history, places to see, and things to do in Michigan. Each episode is taken from feature articles from... Author: Thumbwind Publications
This audio collection of amazing short stories is taken from the Great Lakes region and the Tip of Michigans Thumb. We love Michigan's history, places to see, and things to do in Michigan. Each episode is taken from feature articles from Thumbwind.com and Michigan4you.com. So, as a podcast, you can enjoy them anytime and anywhere. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this weeks tale from the End of the Road in Michigan. Thank you for taking the time to listen to check out and listen to our little podcast. If you like this kind of tale, you are invited to subscribe. Search for The End Of The Road In Michigan from wherever you're listening. Please watch for and download next weeks episode and take a moment to give us a review. We cover #Michigan, #MichiganThumb, #PureMichigan #Thumbwind #Caseville, #PortAustin, #BadAxe, #GrindstoneCity, #HarborBeach, #Kindie, #Elkton, #BayPort, #Sebewaing, #Verona, #Pigeon and #PortHope Language: en Genres: Arts, Food, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Buried Alive: Michigan's Deadliest Mine Disaster | The Barnes-Hecker Mine Collapse of 1926
Episode 16
Wednesday, 5 August, 2026
On a cold November morning in 1926, fifty-one miners descended into the Barnes-Hecker Mine near Ishpeming expecting another ordinary shift. Minutes later, a violent collapse sent water, mud, and thousands of tons of earth crashing into the underground workings.Only one miner escaped.Forty-one men were never recovered and remain buried beneath Michigan's Upper Peninsula nearly a century later.In this episode of End of the Road in Michigan, we reconstruct the disaster minute by minute using historical records, eyewitness accounts, and modern research. You'll hear the remarkable story of Wilfred Wills, the lone survivor who climbed nearly 800 feet to safety, the families who waited at the mine entrance for news that never came and the questions that still surround Michigan's deadliest mining disaster.This is more than the story of a mine collapse. It is a story about courage, sacrifice, and a community forever changed by one of the worst industrial tragedies in American history.Join us as we remember the fifty-one men of the Barnes-Hecker Mine.The End of the Road in Michigan is a production of Thumbwind Publications
