An
The Story of a Pristine
by Patty Brigham Geaudreau
Being a fan of history, and especially
local area history, I had a built-in bias for this 2005 book. Wherever I
travel, I try to pick up a book about the local history. Until cracking the
pages of this one, I had never heard of
The
book is well written and richly researched. The author, who grew up in the
area, has combed through old newspapers of the area and filled the book’s 200
pages with interesting tidbits from the past. She has also interviewed
residences of the area, and included numerous personal histories, adding color
and texture to this micro-history. Strewing through the pages is a rich array
of black and white pictures of the people, places, and events covered by the
text. In addition, several appendixes provide facts, maps, along with a
comprehensive index. The front cover consists of an excellent aerial photograph
of the lake, with a picture of the entire lake on the back, as well.
Entertaining,
informative and well put together, An Eastern Washington Treasure should
find a place in the library of every resident in the
While
I have not visited the area, this book piqued my interest enough to ensure a
trip there in the near future. Ironically, the day I finished the book, an item
appeared in the newspaper announcing an opening for a campground host at the
lake. I was strongly tempted to respond to it
Reviewed by:
Michael Hinz
& Self-Publishers
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