STORIES OF
CLEVELAND’S HISTORY
FROM 1875 TO 1929
Hear the Cleveland Storyteller share the entertaining stories of Cleveland’s past, including John D. Rockefeller, Samuel Mather, Laura Mae Corrigan and other notable personalities.
Dan Ruminski tells stories that illuminate what made Cleveland great in the last decades of the 19th century and the first three decades of the 20th century. He is motivated by more than the glamour or nostalgia associated with the history of this region. He wishes, with stories of the past, to help discussion on how we can renew our civic greatness.
Cleveland’s history is rich in stories of creativity, imagination, determination, and courage. I want to celebrate individual Clevelanders and the great families who changed this area and the world. I want to inspire audiences and light up the hearts and minds of Cleveland’s younger citizens, help our community find its way to a future that honors and learns from achievements of our past. I want to promote the community I loved as a boy and still do.
Cleveland’s history is rich in stories of creativity, imagination, determination, and courage. I want to celebrate individual Clevelanders and the great families who changed this area and the world. I want to inspire audiences and light up the hearts and minds of Cleveland’s younger citizens, help our community find its way to a future that honors and learns from achievements of our past. I want to promote the community I loved as a boy and still do.
Dan Ruminski creates a spellbinding entertainment experience—The Storyteller in his chair, sharing unique stories of Millionaires’ Row. His carefully researched stories are constantly updated, fresh, and shared at events and venues throughout the Cleveland area. His presentations are ideal for corporate events, fundraisers, and groups seeking a unique glimpse of Cleveland’s past.
His goal is to entertain while promoting Cleveland nationally, rebuild Cleveland pride, and overcome outdated, uncomplimentary stereotypes.
Cleveland In The Gilded Age:
A Stroll Down Millionaires’ Row
Book
Cleveland storyteller Dan Ruminski discovered that the 6 acres under his home were originally part of a 1,400-acre grand estate known as the Circle W Farm created by Walter White, founding brother of the White Motor Company. Drawn in by the fascinating history, Ruminski’s investigation soon embraced the full legacy of Cleveland’s industrial history and the indomitable characters who created the city’s Gilded Age. John D. Rockefeller, Samuel Mather and more giants of industry built Cleveland’s Millionaires’ Row. Come peek inside the once-grand mansions these millionaires called home and hear the delightful stories that bring the past to life. Join Ruminski and Alan Dutka on a return to this section of Euclid Avenue, which wasn’t merely the most stunning show of wealth in Cleveland but also in the entire country.
A portion of each book sale will be donated to the Willoughby Rotary Autism Project, raising funds to purchase iPads for autistic children.
Please call 440-376-6486 to order!
One Book for $20 plus $3.00 shipping
Two Books for $40 plus $5.50 shipping
Three Books for $60 plus $7.50 shipping
The Estates of Wickliffe
DVD
View one of Dan’s live presentations! Recorded at the Coulby Mansion (now Wickliffe City Hall) on September 20, 2012, Dan Ruminski presented a fascinating story that ties Cleveland to the great movie, “The Kings Speech.” Journey from “Millionaires Row” to ” Millionaires Mile” in Wickliffe, to London, Paris, and ending in Hunting Valley. Hear how our main character, Laura Mae Corrigan, rose from poverty, entertaining royalty and fighting the Third Reich.
Please call 440-376-6486 to order!
One DVD for $15 plus $1.50 shipping
Two DVDs for $30 plus $2.50 shipping
Three DVDs for $45 plus $3.50 shipping