Exploring Washington
Author: Harry M. Majors
Publisher:
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780918664006
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Puget's Sound
Author: Murray Morgan
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 2018-11-20
Total Pages: 537
ISBN-13: 0295744626
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith the same ability to make personalities and events come alive that characterizes his classic Skid Road, Murray Morgan here tells the colorful story of Tacoma, “the City of Destiny,” and southern Puget Sound, where many major events of Washington’s history took place. Drawing upon original journals and reports, Morgan builds Puget’s Sound around individuals, interweaving portraits of well-known historical figures with a raucous parade of saloonkeepers, politicians, union organizers, schemers, and swindlers. His account begins with the landing of Captain Vancouver in Puget Sound in 1792 and ends with the founding of Fort Lewis in 1916. Between are the arrival of the transcontinental railroad, the boom-and-bust of lumber mills, the anti-Chinese riots of 1885, and more distinctive Northwest history that will intrigue both new arrivals and longtime residents. With a new introduction by historian and historic preservationist Michael Sean Sullivan, this redesigned edition of Puget’s Sound brings new life to Morgan’s landmark history.
Starvation Heights
Author: Gregg Olsen
Publisher: Crown
Published: 2005-05-03
Total Pages: 434
ISBN-13: 0307238393
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this true story—a haunting saga of medical murder set in an era of steamships and gaslights—Gregg Olsen reveals one of the most unusual and disturbing criminal cases in American history. In 1911 two wealthy British heiresses, Claire and Dora Williamson, arrived at a sanitorium in the forests of the Pacific Northwest to undergo the revolutionary “fasting treatment” of Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard. It was supposed to be a holiday for the two sisters, but within a month of arriving at what the locals called Starvation Heights, the women underwent brutal treatments and were emaciated shadows of their former selves. Claire and Dora were not the first victims of Linda Hazzard, a quack doctor of extraordinary evil and greed. But as their jewelry disappeared and forged bank drafts began transferring their wealth to Hazzard’s accounts, the sisters came to learn that Hazzard would stop at nothing short of murder to achieve her ambitions.
The Enemy Never Came
Author: Scott McArthur
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2012-10-01
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 0870045709
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDistributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press Although the Pacific Northwest was the area furthest removed from the actual battles of the Civil War, it was nonetheless profoundly affected by the war. The Enemy Never Came examines the everyday lives of the volunteer soldiers who battled Native American renegades of the region and of the settlers who were deeply affected by the war yet unable to do much about it. Pacific Northwest pioneers soon chose sides, most allying with the North, others supporting the southern states’ right to withdraw from the union. Still others attempted to ignore the entire issue of the War between the States, leaving “that problem” to the folks back east. Because communication with the rest of the nation was slow and tenuous during the early years of the war, the early settlers of what are now Oregon, Washington, and Idaho concentrated on controlling the restive Native Americans whose land and society had been overwhelmed by white settlers. These same settlers, however, nonetheless vigorously argued politics and worried about invaders from the south, from the British colonies to the north, and from the sea—none of whom ever materialized.
Girl Waits With Gun
Author: Amy Stewart
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2015-09-01
Total Pages: 421
ISBN-13: 0544409612
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNATIONAL BESTSELLER. The first in the Kopps Sisters Novel Series, Girl Waits with Gun is an enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nation’s first female deputy sheriffs. Constance Kopp doesn’t quite fit the mold. She towers over most men, has no interest in marriage or domestic affairs, and has been isolated from the world since a family secret sent her and her sisters into hiding fifteen years ago. One day a belligerent and powerful silk factory owner runs down their buggy, and a dispute over damages turns into a war of bricks, bullets, and threats as he unleashes his gang on their family farm. When the sheriff enlists her help in convicting the men, Constance is forced to confront her past and defend her family — and she does it in a way that few women of 1914 would have dared. A New York Times Editors' Choice “A smart, romping adventure, featuring some of the most memorable and powerful female characters I've seen in print for a long time. I loved every page as I followed the Kopp sisters through a too-good-to-be-true (but mostly true!) tale of violence, courage, stubbornness, and resourcefulness.”—Elizabeth Gilbert
Little History of Gig Harbor, Washington
Author: Jack R. Evans
Publisher: Scw Publications
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781877882012
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Author: Stephanie Lile
Publisher: Bering Street Books
Published: 2014-11-28
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780989650502
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA tragic romance across time and place, this novel chronicles the story of 17-year-old Sylvie Bishop and her efforts to help the ghost of a WWII bomber boy set right his wartime wrongs.
Tiki Triangle
Author: Justin R Cristaldi
Publisher:
Published: 2019-08-16
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9780359656776
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the classic Mai Tai to the infamous Zombie, in this book you will find over 100 recipes including classic tiki cocktails, modern mixology techniques, and easy to prepare Asian and Polynesian foods. You will also discover details on how to recreate these classic drinks, complete with syrups, mixes, secret ingredients and techniques. Also featuring many cocktail recipes from the leading mixologists working in the top cocktail bars are featured, including The Polynesian, Mai-Kai, Mother of Pearl, and Raine's Law Room. This book is a celebration that spans over a century. From the old school tiki warriors of the past, to the new tiki enthusiasts carrying the torch into the future.
Urban Trails
Author: Craig Romano
Publisher:
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781680510225
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUrban Trails: Kitsap focuses on the trails, parks, and preserves within the urban and suburban areas around Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, and the Key and Kitsap peninsulas. You'll find trails to beaches, old growth forests, lakeshores, wildlife-rich wetlands, rolling hills, scenic vistas, meadows, historic sites, and vibrant communities. All of the routes here are designed to show you where you can go for a nice run, long walk, or quick hike right in your own backyard. Features include: Trailhead directions that include public transit where available Trail distance, high point, amenities, and more Sidebars on area history, nature, tips, or sights Info for families and dog owners
It's Just a Bunnypalooza
Author: Brenda Faatz
Publisher:
Published: 2019-03-12
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780997085174
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt's Just a Bunnypalooza for our red-headed protagonist Lizzy. Ever rambunctious and creative, Lizzy is learning new dance moves from her furry bunny friends just in time for the school talent show. When she tells her classmates that she's learning hip-hoppity moves from bunnies, Lizzy becomes embarrassed and self-conscious as the children giggle at her over-active imagination. From there, Lizzy is decidedly in complete denial that animals communicate with her. She becomes an avid "non-believer." Naturally, the bunnies organize an intervention. Not only will these furry little creatures not allow Lizzy to attempt 'hip-hop' without them, they do not want to lose their friend. Word travels fast and before long, where once there were two bunnies there are now three ... and soon four and then dozens more. All the while, Lizzy remains steadfast in her denial right up until the "Rabbit-a-Raucous Recital." This little tale about Lizzy and 'cotton-tails' provides multiple social-emotional-learning moments...and is also pure adventure-in-rhyme, fantastical humor and, as with all Lizzy books, plays with made-up words. For ages 3-7, this is the third book in the award-winning "It's Just So" series (Foreword Indies Silver, Mom's Choice Gold, CIPA- Gold, Reader's Favorite Gold).
