In "The Waterways of the Pacific Northwest," Clarence Bagley meticulously explores the intricate network of rivers, lakes, and coastal routes that define this region's geography and cultural heritage. Utilizing a blend of historical narrative and descriptive prose, Bagley illuminates the waterways not merely as physical entities but as lifelines that have shaped the economic, social, and ecological landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. His adept storytelling weaves together natural history ...

The preparation of a "History of Seattle" has been the exploration of a new field and the amount of patient research and careful investigation involved has been a task of colossal proportions. The printed and written records of the first twenty years of Seattle's existence are scanty almost beyond belief. Not until 1863 was a newspaper established there and, for many years, more space in it was devoted to eastern and foreign politics than to the record of local passing events. Few, if any,...

The preparation of a "History of Seattle" has been the exploration of a new field and the amount of patient research and careful investigation involved has been a task of colossal proportions. The printed and written records of the first twenty years of Seattle's existence are scanty almost beyond belief. Not until 1863 was a newspaper established there and, for many years, more space in it was devoted to eastern and foreign politics than to the record of local passing events. Few, if any,...