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Intrigue, graft, corruption rampant in years leading up to the Battle of Manton

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Disagreement about the county seat question began to pick up steam in the 1870s. Cadillac, then known as the village of Clam Lake, continued to grow as a center of lumbering industry and commerce in the region. A number of other communities vied for the title, including ClamLake, Manton and Meauwataka. The perilous situation came to a head in April of 1882, following a county-wide election.

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Intrigue, graft, corruption rampant in years leading up to the Battle of Manton

MANTON — The debate over which nascent community should serve as the seat of Wexford County was bitter and fierce, culminating finally in an infamous brawl that came to be known as the Battle of Manton.

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