James L. Donahue

Born: 06/01/1938   Harbor Beach , MI
Parents: Edwin G. and Velma L. Donahue
Children: Aaron, Ayn, Susan, Jennifer
Address(es):
Permanent :
165 E. Huron, Apt 4
Bad Axe , MI 48413
USA
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.jamesdonahue.com

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Schooners in Peril : true and exciting stories about tall ships on the Great Lakes History Adult Cass City, Mich. : Anchor Publications 1995
Terrifying Steamboat Stories : true tales of shipwreck, death, and disaster on the Great Lakes History Adult Holt, Mich. : Thunder Bay Press 1995
Steamers on Ice-1872 : more true stories about shipwreck and other historical events during one incredible year on the Great Lakes History Adult Cass City, Mich. : Anchor Publications 1993
Steaming Through Smoke and Fire-1871 : true stories of shipwreck and disaster on the Great Lakes. Vol. 1 History Adult Sandusky, Mi. : Published by J.L. Donahue in cooperation with the Historical Society of Michigan 1990
Fiery Trial
- With Judge J. Lincoln
Michigan History Adult Ann Arbor, Mich. : Historical Society of Michigan 1984
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Depict Michigan historical events-to tell stories of real events in an interesting style. Special interest in Great Lakes history.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Journalism and English Literature Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant , MI 1956 -1961
Diploma Harbor Beach High School Harbor Beach , MI 1952 -1956

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Writer Writes weekly syndicated column and maintains Internet web page MI 1999
Free lance writer 21st Century Newspapers Michigan 1999
Bureau reporter White Mountain Independent Show Low 1996 -1999
Sanilac Bureau reporter Times Herald Port Huron , MI 1971 -1993
Fine Arts and Religion writer Kalamazoo Gazette Kalamazoo , MI 1969 -1971
Bureaur reporter News-Palladium Benton Harbor , MI 1962 -1969
Reporter Huron Daily Tribune Bad Axe , MI 1961 -1962

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