A Yankee on Puget Sound: Pioneer Dispatches of Edward Jay Allen, 1852-1855

by Karen L. Johnson

Book Overview

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.

The young Yankee traveled north from the Columbia River to Cowlitz Landing and was promptly drafted as a delegate to the Monticello Convention. After claiming donation land north of Olympia, he led survey and construction teams...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874223156
• ISBN13: 9780874223156
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Washington State University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up