Contents -- Preface -- Belgian Immigration -- A Short History of Belgium -- The Earliest Belgians in America -- Belgian Emigration to Michigan, 1830-1870 -- Belgian Immigrants in Michigan, 1860-1930 -- The Social World of the Belgians in Michigan -- Flemish Culture -- Leading Belgian Families in Michigan -- Belgians in Michigan Today -- Sidebars -- Belgian National Anthem -- The First Belgian to Reach Michigan -- Getting to Detroit -- Belgian-American All-American Athlete -- Belgian Horses -- "Buffalo" -- Pigeon Racing -- The Belgian National Holiday and Flag -- Camille Cools, Founder of the Gazette van Detroit -- Mussels and Beer at the Cadieux Café -- Jazz Accordionist -- The Flemish Lion -- Congressman Rabaut's Speech on Behalf of Inserting "In God We Trust" into the Pledge of Allegiance -- Appendices -- Belgian Food -- Bien (A Card Game) -- Ethnic Organizations -- Notes -- For Further Reference -- Index.