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History is a broad discipline encompassing many branches. Some focus on specific time periods, such as ancient history, while others concentrate on particular geographic regions, such as the history of …

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Dec 4, 2025 · History, discipline that studies the chronological record of events, usually attempting, on the basis of a critical examination of source materials, to explain events.

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History Of Fenton In 1834, Clark Dibble was threading his way through the trackless wilderness from Shiawassee to Grumlaw (Grand Blanc), and by some mistake, he found himself on the White Lake …

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The word history comes from the Greek word historía which means "to learn or know by inquiry." In the pieces that follow, we encourage you to probe, dispute, dig deeper — inquire.

History of the Fenton Area It was 1834 when Clark Dibble, a native of New York, explored the wilderness along the Shiawassee River where two Indian trails met. Dibble was among the …