Name/Title
A Yankee on Puget SoundEntry/Object ID
2019-018-0001Description
In 1852 twenty-two-year-old Edward Jay Allen completed a difficult overland trek to Oregon. His exploits during a three-year stay in Washington territory featured unique twists and left a distinct, indelible mark. Allen recorded his adventures in letters and a diary, deftly weaving in descriptive passages, humor, and poetry while eloquently reflecting social, political, racial, and religious views of his time. His hometown newspaper, the Pittsburgh Daily Dispatch, published his correspondence. Pasted into a recently-discovered scrapbook, his observations deliver new insight into Pacific Northwest history.Book Details
Author
Dennis M. Larsen, Karen L. JohnsonEdition
First EditionDate Published
2013Place Printed
City
PullmanState/Province
WashingtonCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaPublication Subjects
Washington Territory, Description and Travel, Biography, Overland Journeys to the Pacific, Frontier and pioneer life, Cowlitz TrailCall No.
979.7--dc23ISBN
978-0-87422-315-6LCCN
2013005507Copyright
Type of License
NoneCopyright Holder
Washington State University PressCopyright Date
2013Notes
All Rights Reserved