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A fifty-state tour of lesser-known historical sites based on a campaign backed by "National Geographic" reveals the events that took place at near-forgotten locales.

Part I and Part II of my book, Blanche Morton's Heritage and Auto-Biography, cover the life of my grandfather, David Morton, and my father, Alvin Morton. For this reason I have introduced "My Mom" Laurine in the first chapter of Part III. Chapter 2 includes pictures and a few words about "My Dad" and Chapter 3 tells about their marriage in Wenatchee, Washington, May 3, 1924. -- [Introduction to Blanche Morton's auto-biography, page 182].

In his new travelogue, Foster Church guides adventurers--lifelong residents of the Northwest and visitors alike--to the small communities beyond the state's well-known urban center. Once inside these small towns, local flavors abound. Church reveals how each community's unique character informs its hospitality and culture: In Morton, the abandoned Roxy movie theater was re-opened to host lectures and live performances. In the town of Palouse, a once-lonesome...

Place names are like the historical markers past which we all speed in our cars, too preoccupied to stop and enjoy them. The Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puyallup, Anacortes, Walla Walla these are some of the place names of Washington State. Scratch the surface and spend a little time wondering from whence they came and you will uncover a wealth of lore, legend, and local flavor. -- amazon.com.

This book is a result of collaboration between two preservers of Okanogan County history: the Okanogan County Historical Society and The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle. While the Historical Society preserves and makes history available for future generations, the newspaper records it as it happens. The high level of interest in Frank Matsura's life and photography continues, now 90 years since his death. Some 2,500 photographic negatives were part...

"Walking Washington's History : Ten Cities--a follow up to Bentley's Hiking Washington's History--seeks to provide a rich introduction to the history of the state through guided walks in ten significant cities, selected based on their size, walkability, and historical significance. The book begins with Vancouver, an early cosmopolitan settlement on the Columbia which brought together Chinook traders, British and American explorers, fur companies,...

In images and narratives, Native River recreates the untamed Mid-Columbia--the river as it once was, before the building of seven major dams. Featuring a wealth of illustrations, maps, and photographs, many never before published, this finely crafted book focuses on the 350-mile reach of the middle Columbia River from Priest Rapids in south-central Washington to the U.S. Canadian border. William Layman affords each segment of this waterway with its...

"What people groups interacted with ancient Israel? Who were the Hurrians and why do they matter? What do we know about the Philistines, the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, and others? In this up-to-date volume, leading experts introduce the peoples and places of the world around the Old Testament, providing students with a fresh exploration of the ancient Near East. The contributors offer comprehensive orientations to the...