writing, history, hiking in Washington
Walking Washington’s History: Ten Cities, published by the University of Washington Press, features walks that tell ten stories from Washington’s urban history. Each chapter reveals a moment of historical significance for a major city in the state: Vancouver, Olympia, Walla Walla, Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Bellingham, Yakima, Spokane, and Bellevue. The walks follow sidewalks, trails, and waterfronts to […]
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Free Boy, A True Story of Slave and Master, tells the story of a thirteen-year-old boy who escaped from Washington Territory to freedom in 1860 on the West Coast’s underground railroad. Charles Mitchell was the property of James Tilton, Surveyor General of Washington Territory, and this book is a twined biography of the two. Co-authored by […]
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The second edition of Hiking Washington’s History, enhanced with more trail narrative from prolific guidebook author Craig Romano, is now available in bookstores, online, and from the University of Washington Press. The second edition includes 12 new historic trails, revealing stories embedded in Washington’s landscape, from Cape Flattery to Cascade Pass, from the Blue […]
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Judy Bentley is an author, hiker, and historian. She has written 19 books, including hiking and walking guides to Washington State, biographies, a collection of World War II letters, and books for young adults on contemporary issues.
All three of her most recent books about the Pacific Northwest were included in a Seattle Times list of books recommended for newcomers to Seattle.
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