Informal and picturesque; Skid Road is the story of Seattle during its first hundred years; seen through the lives of the vigorous personalities of its settlers and early citizens. This handsomely illustrated revised edition brings Seattle’s history up-to-date and provides a vivid portrayal of its past: pioneering; Indian warfare; lumber; railroads; the great fire of 1889; the Alaska gold rush; the amusement business; newspapers; the general strike of 1919; and the tumultuous politics of city and state that have made history in the Northwest.
#620588 in Books Terry G Jordan 1975-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .63 x 6.00l; .95 #File Name: 0292727070237 pagesISBN13: 9780292727076Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Texas Hill Country and its German settlersBy Karen S. LebeterA must read if you are interested in the history of Texas or have ancestors that settled in the Texas Hill Country. Once you start to do genealogical research; you can't find enough out to put yourself in their place - to feel what your ancestors must have felt or thought. Great stories and photographs.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. good StudyBy Walter A. TheisThis is an excellent study on how Germans adapted to the heat and conditions of agriculture in Texas. Very interesting.16 of 17 people found the following review helpful. EXCELLANT FOR GERMAN HERITAGE STUDY!!By AllisonI have read this book for my Texas History class. It is well written and very preceise. It contains many of the same stories that i have heard from great grandparents of german immigration..I recommend this to any one interested in german immigration.! :)
