An Island of Fiddlers: Fiddle Tunes of Patrick Bonner, Beaver Island Michigan

Beaver Island was settled by Irish Immigrants and Bonner's parents were immigrants. Born in the 1890s, he grew up in a strongly Irish-influenced community and learned to play fiddle. Ivan Walton, a collector of Great Lakes folk material, recorded Bonner. About 80 tunes played by Bonner, biographical information and photos. Spiral-bound with acetate cover. 63 pp.