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Autore: |
Crutchfield James A. <1938->
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Titolo: |
It happened in Washington : remarkable events that shaped history / / James Crutchfield
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Pubblicazione: | Guilford, Connecticut ; ; Helena, Montana : , : TwoDot, , 2016 |
©2016 | |
Edizione: | 3rd ed. |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (161 p.) |
Disciplina: | 979.7 |
Soggetto geografico: | Washington (State) History Anecdotes |
Washington (State) Biography Anecdotes | |
Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | CONTENTS; PREFACE; AVALANCHE AT OZETTE; CAPTAIN JAMES COOK ON THE WASHINGTON COAST; THE CLAIMING OF THE COLUMBIA; LEWIS AND CLARK REACH THE PACIFIC COAST; LOST IN THE WILDERNESS; ALEXANDER ROSS AT FORT NEZ PERCE; THE CHRISTENING OF FORT VANCOUVER; THE UNITED STATES EXPLORING EXPEDITION; EXPLORING WASHINGTON WITH JOHN C. FRÉMONT; "FIFTY-FOUR FORTY OR FIGHT"; THE WHITMAN MASSACRE; THE GREAT RAILROAD SURVEY; GRANT'S LIFE AT FORT VANCOUVER; THE BATTLE OF SEATTLE; INDIAN WARS; LIEUTENANT MULLAN'S WAGON ROAD; THE PIG WAR; THE NORTHWEST BOUNDARY SURVEY; EXPLORATION OF THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA |
SEATTLE'S DEPARTURE POINTCAMPAIGNEDWARD CURTIS MEETS SUCCESS; THE CREATION OF MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK; MR. WEYERHAEUSER'S SURPRISE; THE CAPTURE OF HARRY TRACY; THE GREAT YACOLT FIRE; WILLIAM BOEING'S VISION; THE SEATTLE GENERAL STRIKE; A WASHINGTON CONSERVATIONIST GOES TO COURT; HARNESSING THE MIGHTY COLUMBIA; THE SEATTLE WORLD'S FAIR; WHEN MONEY FELL OUT OF THE SKY; THE ERUPTION OF MOUNT ST. HELENS; THE SAGA OF KENNEWICK MAN; MURDER MOST FOUL: THE GREEN RIVER MURDERS; WASHINGTON FACTS AND TRIVIA; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR | |
Sommario/riassunto: | It Happened in Washington takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Evergreen state's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names-and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings. |
Titolo autorizzato: | It happened in Washington ![]() |
ISBN: | 1-4930-1589-3 |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910814743803321 |
Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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