The Bark Covered House

A graphic and thrilling description of real pioneer life in the wilderness of Michigan! Written by William Nowlin, one of the pioneers who came to the area with his family from the Hudson Valley in 1834. The struggles and hardships of life in the woods, noted by isolation and the need to be self-sufficient, are colorfully portrayed. For those studying early Dearborn History, this book is the only published memoir documenting that period.

The Dearborn Historical Museum has both hardcover and softcover editions available for sale,