<DIV><p style="" class="MsoNormal">The history of a working fishing community comes alive in this collection of stories from the people who made a life on Isle Royale. In Island Folk, </I>candid photographs illuminate the dramatic and sometimes life-and-death experiences of the unique individuals who chose to live in this beautiful and isolated setting.</p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal">In this lively and charming book, find out how moose actually make their way to Isle Royale or what amount of food is necessary to survive a winter. Hear about the ships that sank in the tricky waters surrounding the island and the raw beauty of the landscape from those who know it intimately.</p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Recalled memories, honestly shared, tell a familiar tale of the ongoing transformation of the island from a quiet working fishing village to a national park haven for tourists who travel by boat or seaplane to experience a vanishing way of life.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Peter Oikarinen is a freelance writer and photographer who lives on Lake Superior on Michigan's Keeweenaw Peninsula. He is the author of Armour: A Lake Superior Fisherman.</I></p></DIV>