Asotin County / Jeri Jackson McGuire.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGuire, Jeri Jackson, author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manners and customs.

Asotin County (Wash.)--History--Pictorial works.

Asotin County (Wash.).

Asotin County (Wash.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 pages).

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, 2016.

Summary:

Asotin, Anatone, Cloverland, Clarkston, and Silcott are all towns within Asotin County, an area rich in local history. Names like Lewis and Clark, Chief Joseph, Capt. Benjamin Bonneville, Capt. Edward Steptoe, Chief Looking Class, Chief Timothy, and Henry Spaulding all had early ties to the area. Asotin was carved out of Garfield County on October 27, 1883. There are fascinating stories of early pioneers, such as Weissenfels, Floch, Wilson, Stone, Critchfield, Halsey, and many more, who came from far and wide to settle the area, becoming farmers, building towns, and establishing an irrigation system. Through the years, Asotin has encountered floods, murders, hangings, a disastrous fire, and a fight to retain the county seat. At one point, the residents thought they might have to battle the Nez Perce Indians, but they were peaceful and very kind to the people.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439657478

1439657475