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Controversial Custer called upon to promote his southeast Michigan roots and boost hometown tourism this Saturday
September 11, 2008 |
History “meet & greet” with General George Armstrong Custer, 19th century national hero and celebrity, on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Michigan Travel Center in Monroe
Monroe, MI – September 10, 2008 – Heritage tourism can be a boon for communities lucky enough to identify with a person or event of historical significance. Monroe resident Steve Alexander, the “foremost Custer living historian” as proclaimed by the United States Congress, agrees and hopes to direct tourists to the controversial General’s hometown of Monroe, Michigan as he dons the persona of his alter ego and greets guests at the Michigan Travel Center in Monroe on September 13, 2008.
Alexander, who’s been acknowledged by both the Michigan and Ohio Senates for his lifetime work and portrayal of America’s most controversial military leader, will regale travel center guests with stories about Custer’s historic exploits, talk up his Monroe and southeast Michigan roots and promote the upcoming Custer Celebration Event taking place in Monroe from October 3 to October 11, 2008.
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