Name one person who lived/worked/governed in the state of Michigan during the 1700s OR 1800s that captured YOUR interest.

Name one person who lived/worked/governed in the state of Michigan during the 1700s OR 1800s that captured YOUR interest.  Then write an essay that answers the following questions: Who was the person?  How did this person shape the story of Michigan (or the story of a community in Michigan)? How did events/trends/landscapes in Michigan shape this person’s story (how was this person a product of their time and place)?