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SUMMARY:The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes w/ Author Michael Nagle @ MMM
DESCRIPTION:Eber Brock Ward (1811 1875) began his career as a cabin boy on his uncle's sailing vessels\, but when he died in 1875\, he was the wealthiest man in Michigan. Decades before moguls such as Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller\, Ward was already vertically integrating his operations into an empire. And yet\, despite his countless successes\, Ward's life was filled with ruthless competition\, labor conflict\, familial dispute\, and scandal. Join us as we uncover this forgotten\, but fascinating figure of Michigan history with Michael Nagle\, historian and author of The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes.\n\n \n\nDoors open at 6 PM. You can purchase tickets for this event online\, over the phone\, or in-person.\n\nThis lecture series is made possible thanks to the Nielsen-Wells Grant Fund and Mike & Sue Smith.\n\nThe virtual viewing is made possible thanks to Steve & Emily Holt.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Eber Brock Ward (1811&ndash\;1875) began his career as a cabin boy on his uncle&rsquo\;s sailing vessels\, but when he died in 1875\, he was the wealthiest man in Michigan. Decades before moguls such as Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller\, Ward was already vertically integrating his operations into an empire. And yet\, despite his countless successes\, Ward&rsquo\;s life was filled with ruthless competition\, labor conflict\, familial dispute\, and scandal. Join us as we uncover this forgotten\, but fascinating figure of Michigan history with Michael Nagle\, historian and author of The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nDoors open at 6 PM. You can purchase tickets for this event online\, over the phone\, or in-person.<br />\nThis lecture series is made possible thanks to the Nielsen-Wells Grant Fund and Mike &amp\; Sue Smith.<br />\nThe virtual viewing is made possible thanks to Steve &amp\; Emily Holt.<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes 1920x1080 (1)" src="https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Forgotten-Iron-King-of-the-Great-Lakes-1920x1080-1-768x432.png" style="height: 281px\; width: 500px\;" />
LOCATION:Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Ave
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URL:https://www.southhavenmi.com/events/details/the-forgotten-iron-king-of-the-great-lakes-w-author-michael-nagle-mmm-13706
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