Author Karen Sisulak Binder is a sixth-generation direct descendant of one of Makanda�s founding families, the Thompsons, who were among the first landowners of what is now Giant C...view moreAuthor Karen Sisulak Binder is a sixth-generation direct descendant of one of Makanda�s founding families, the Thompsons, who were among the first landowners of what is now Giant City State Park. A newspaper journalist for more than 25 years, Binder has tapped local, state, and national sources to amass this unique historical collection.view less