Memphis, Mich. — There isn’t much happening in the small town of Memphis, these days. There’s a gas station, police and fire stations, and a weed dispensary. The winery on the edge of the downtown looks really nice and has great reviews to prove it. In the 1880s, however, Memphis was briefly known for something even more famous—the first self-propelled vehicle in Michigan, at one point thought to be the first in the country. Thomas Clegg and his…
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