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THE EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY OF KELLEYS ISLAND

vol. 1: 1810-1861 vol. 2: 1862-1865 vol. 3: 1866-1871

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GENEALOGY
Everything you wanted to know about the
unique and extraordinary history of
Kelleys Island, Ohio

Through these books, Islanders have regained their voice.
 
They tell their own
remarkable story,
in their own words.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Who were these people who journeyed to Ohio's frontier?

What was life like in the 1800's, isolated on an island in Lake Erie?

What did they do to pass the time?

How did they travel across the lake in the winter?

What role did the island soldiers play in the Civil War?

Did your ancestors have an island connection?

                      Click on these books for the answers!

 
Author Leslie Korenko
brings together all the tales told by these island pioneers.

You can read all their stories and share their secrets in the Kelleys Island series of books.

 

 

Leslie Korenko

LKorenko@msn.com


Check out the posters: The 

   Windows of Kelleys Island

   Doors of Kelleys Island &

   Barns of Kelleys Island

Reading history can be fun,

but wearing a little island history is even better.

 

Check out this series of T-shirts featuring historic island pictures like the world famous Glacial Grooves. You can't get these items anywhere else but here or at one of the island festivals. So if you aren't planning a trip to the island soon, check out the cool stuff we have to offer.






 

Considering a trip to the island? Why not stay at the

Cottage on Sunset, a wonderfully comfortable and private home.

Click the cottage for more information.