Michael Delaware
Michael Delaware is an Arizona native who left home at age 18. He lived 15 years in Georgia, where as a craftsman, he managed and owned a stained and decorative glass door and window business. He moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1999. He has lived in Battle Creek from 2001 to present and works as a Real Estate Broker and investor.
Raised by a hard-working father who was a spirited storyteller, and a mother who was an avid reader and librarian, he has long valued the importance of learning about the past and finding a good story. He has continued his fervor for discovering local history in many places along his journey.
He has a YouTube channel under his own name on local and regional history, and a popular regional podcast ‘Tales of Southwest Michigan’s Past’. His inspiration is found in researching forgotten stories from yesterday in Michigan.
He volunteers at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum. When he is not researching and writing, he attends events around Michigan promoting his work.
His true crime books include Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime, released in 2024, and Murder in Victorian Western Michigan, released in 2025, both through History Press, Inc. To order a signed copy of his books, click here.
He is a sought-after public speaker for libraries, historical societies, genealogy groups, service clubs and other events were speakers are needed. To book a speaking event, click here.
He has also self-published other works on business, real estate and marketing, as well as a few children’s stories. For a complete list of his published books, click here to visit his author page on Amazon.
Also visit his author page on Goodreads by clicking here.
Follow him on Facebook at: Facebook.com/MichaelDelawareAuthor
Follow on instagram at: @michiganhistoryguy
