From an unexpected mudslide that blanketed an entire town to the massive manhunt for an infamous prison escapee, It Happened in Washington looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Evergreen State. Sail the seas along Washington's rugged coast, explore the untamed wilderness of the U.S.-Canada border, and climb to the summit of Mount Rainier. Meet Frederick Weyerhaeuser, the wealthiest timber man in the nation. Experience the horror of the firestorm known as the Great Yacolt Fire. And learn about Kennewick Man, the 8,500-year-old skeleton found near a river - you'll dig...
From an unexpected mudslide that blanketed an entire town to the massive manhunt for an infamous prison escapee, It Happened in Washington looks at in...
True tales from the Centennial State's past--from a prehistoric buffalo hunt to the artistic inspiration behind the Red Ryder BB rifle Colorado is known for its towering peaks, Native American culture, and rich mining history, but few may be aware of the $200 million diamond mine hoax, the British woman who summited Long's Peak in 1973, or why Buffalo Bill Cody wasn't buried in Cody, Wyoming. It Happened in Colorado goes behind the scenes to tell these stories, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Centennial State. -Recount the harrowing...
True tales from the Centennial State's past--from a prehistoric buffalo hunt to the artistic inspiration behind the Red Ryder BB rifle Colorado is kno...
It Happened in Arizona features thirty-six episodes from Arizona's history--from the thirteenth-century creation of the Hohokam's irrigation canals to the building of the Hoover Dam, and from explorations of the Grand Canyon to a stagecoach robbery. This revised edition includes two new chapters, a locator map, an updated design, and new/updated facts and figures.
It Happened in Arizona features thirty-six episodes from Arizona's history--from the thirteenth-century creation of the Hohokam's irrigation canals to...
