Tim Younkman Books

Tim Younkman, an award-winning journalist with decades of experience, infuses his diverse body of work, from essays and commentaries to short stories and novels, with his extensive training and background. His writing often draws on his roots in Eastern Kentucky and the shores of Lake Michigan, addressing local, national, and global issues with a grounded perspective. Younkman's journalistic expertise, including investigative reporting and commentary, deeply informs his fiction and non-fiction alike. His wide-ranging travels and thorough research into various subjects enrich his distinctive authorial voice.

Wicked Bay City, Michigan
128 pages
5 hours of reading
Join author Tim Younkman for a wild ride into Bay City's wicked side. From unscrupulous lumber barons to Hell's Half Mile, Bay City history casts a sinister shadow. Pope Leo XIII was forced to intervene when rioting Catholic immigrants seized St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and battled one another in the city's streets. The police discovered prostitute Lou Hall nearly beaten to death in the Block of Blazes. And respected publishing mogul Edwin T. Bennett's secret life led to the death of a young woman in a Bay City hotel room.

Wicked Bay City, Michigan