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April 2023
Candace Wellman at the Whatcom County Historical Society local history program
Join the Whatcom County Historical Society for a local history program in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall. $5 suggested donation/members free. Local historian Candy Wellman will share the fascinating story of Edmund Clare Fitzhugh, head of the Sehome coal mine and company store, which for a time in the mid-1800s, was the Northwest's largest labor employer. Her book on Edmund C. Fitzhugh, Man of Treacherous Charm, will be released in April. In 1857, while the coal mine's manager, Fitzhugh…
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Author Candace Wellman to share story of early Washington Territory Supreme Court Justice at Village Books in Fairhaven
Appointed to Washington Territory’s District and Supreme Courts in 1857 despite being under indictment for murder and only marginally qualified for the position, Edmund C. Fitzhugh’s biography offers unique insights into the people, personalities, politics, and practices of the territory and the 19th century American West. Author Candace Wellman spent more than two decades researching Fitzhugh’s life and contributions—both good and bad—to Pacific Northwest history. Although the court system played a large part in the region’s future, Man of Treacherous Charm is the first…
Find out more »Candace Wellman to share story of scandalous Washington Territory Supreme Court Justice at Seaport Books
Appointed to Washington Territory’s District and Supreme Courts in 1857 despite being under indictment for murder and only marginally qualified for the position, Edmund C. Fitzhugh’s biography offers unique insights into the people, personalities, politics, and practices of the territory and the 19th century American West. Author Candace Wellman spent more than two decades researching Fitzhugh’s life and contributions—both good and bad—to Pacific Northwest history. Although the court system played a large part in the region’s future, Man of Treacherous Charm is the first…
Find out more »Allen Pinkham Sr. and Dr. Steven Evans at the Lolo Pass Visitors Center
Two Nez Perce historians, Allen Pinkham Sr. and Dr. Steven Evans, will give a presentation on their book, Lewis and Clark Among the Nez Perce on Friday, June 30, 2023, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm MST. They offer a detailed examination of the relationship between Corps of Discovery explorers and a single tribe, investigating what Lewis and Clark knew or misunderstood regarding the Nez Perce (Nimiipuu), searching for clues about the hosts’ reactions to the bearded strangers, and presenting rich…
Find out more »July 2023
Author Candace Wellman to share story of early Washington Territory Supreme Court Justice at Village Books in Lynden
Appointed to Washington Territory’s District and Supreme Courts in 1857 despite being under indictment for murder and only marginally qualified for the position, Edmund C. Fitzhugh’s biography offers unique insights into the people, personalities, politics, and practices of the territory and the 19th century American West. Author Candace Wellman spent more than two decades researching Fitzhugh’s life and contributions—both good and bad—to Pacific Northwest history. Although the court system played a large part in the region’s future, Man of Treacherous Charm is the first…
Find out more »Helen Heavirland at Barnes & Noble in Kennewick
Meet Helen Lingscheit Heavirland, as she reads from her new book, Surviving the Sand. Soon after Columbia Basin Project irrigation opened new possibilities, logger Wayne Lingscheit moved his family to the Pasco, Washington desert. In Surviving the Sand, his daughter Helen shares their hardscrabble yet heartwarming story. Like many who were part of the project, it is full of arduous work and incredibly tough times, but also love and laughter as they chase her father’s seemingly impossible dream. “Helen Heavirland has…
Find out more »August 2023
WA State Senator Karen Keiser reading and signing at the Highline Heritage Museum and Three Trees Books
Join Washington State Senator Karen Keiser from 3:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2023 for a reading from her new book at the Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St in Burien, WA, followed by a reception and book signing from 4:00-5:00 PM at Three Trees Books, 827 SW 152nd Street, Burien, WA. The only guidebook of its kind, Getting Elected is the Easy Part helps first-time lawmakers, members of both parties, lobbyists, and other elected officials navigate state legislatures—institutions steeped in…
Find out more »Karen Keiser at Browsers Bookshop in Olympia
Join Washington State Senator Karen Keiser for an enlightening discussion based on her new book. The only guidebook of its kind, Getting Elected is the Easy Part helps first-time lawmakers, members of both parties, lobbyists, and other elected officials navigate state legislatures—institutions steeped in tradition, arcane procedures, and unwritten rules. Written for legislative newcomers and others interested in state government, seasoned Washington State Senator Karen Keiser blends documented research with her personal experiences and observations from more than twenty years in the…
Find out more »September 2023
Women of the Palouse Lecture at Neill Public Library
Women of the Palouse is a book project that explores the lives of the women who had a great impact on WSU, Pullman, and the Palouse—but because of their gender, their role in the region has been understated or entirely overlooked. This panel will include several contributors. Kathy Meyer, Professor Emerita at WSU and member of the Whitman County Historical Society Board, will present highlights from her chapter on Colestah (c. 1800 - 1865), a member of the Yakama Tribe who…
Find out more »Jeff Burnside at the St. John Heritage Museum
Meet Jeff Burnside, co-author of Cashup Davis: The Inspiring Life of a Secret Mentor Among the first white settlers on the Palouse, British immigrant Cashup Davis and his family opened an immensely popular stagecoach stop. When he insists on building an opulent hotel atop one of eastern Washington’s highest sites, it all comes crashing down, but his business acumen, eccentricity, intelligence, and unstoppable drive remain an inspiration. “What a story! With lucid writing and illuminating detail culled from historical and…
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