Farmington and Farmington Hills

by Debra Ann Pawlak

Farmington, one of Detroit's oldest suburbs, was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi and was ceded to the government for sale to settlers beginning in 1820. Established as Quakertown and incorporated as Farmington, this "Crossroads Community" developed around a literal railroad stop, flourishing from an agricultural center to a thriving business district. A sense of community, family, and home inspired residents to overcome natural and social obstacles to carve a substantial and influential niche in the Michigan landscape.

160 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2003

About the author

Debra Ann Pawlak has been a movie lover ever since she can remember and likes the fact that she shares a birthday with film great, Carole Lombard. She writes from southeastern Michigan where she lives with her husband, Michael. She has authored a book about her hometown, Farmington, for Arcadia Publishing's Making of America Series, as well as a children's book detailing the life of the legendary Bruce Lee. In addition, she completed an in-depth profile of March King John Philip Sousa, which was recorded and released on a children's CD by Allegro Music. Her work has also appeared in several publications such as Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Writer, Aviation History and Michigan History Magazine. She has two grown children, Rachel, who lives in Denver with her husband, Jon, and daughter Olivia, and Jonathon, who lives in Michigan with his wife, Stacey, and daughter, Madeline.

Pawlak's latest book, 'Bringing Up Oscar, The Men and Women Who Founded the Academy' was recently declared the Winner of the 'History: Media/Entertainment' category in the USA Best Books 2011 Awards. 'Oscar' was also named Runner Up in the non-fiction category of the Hollywood Book Festival 2011 competition.

Her latest book, 'Soldier, Spy, Heroine', which she co-wrote with Cheryl Bartlam du Bois, is now available for pre-ordering on Amazon. It is based on a true story of the Civil War.

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Reviews

[Steve Hanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a straightforward and informative local history read. If you aren’t already interested in the locale, it’s probably just three stars. As a resident of the city I appreciated many of historical tidbits that are relevant today.

[Katlyn P · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐