Hop King: Ezra Meeker's Boom Years

by Dennis M Larsen

Book Overview

Two of Ezra Meeker's defining traits were his ability to recognize business opportunities and his willingness to take risks. In 1852, the Washington Territory pioneer traveled west over the Oregon Trail, finally settling near Tacoma in the Puyallup Valley.

In the mid-1860s, he planted his first hops, and despite wild price fluctuations, attained modest success. Then he met beer brewer Henry Weinhard and began selling to him directly. Approximately...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874223423
• ISBN13: 9780874223422
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Washington State University Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 years and up