The Land That Slept Late: The Olympic Mountains in Legend and History
Well after the first wave of pioneers settles the Northwest in the mid-1800s, the Olympic Mountains remained remote and mysterious. It wasn't until 1889 that The Press, Seattle's newspaper, sponsored an expedition'during the worst winter on record'from the first crossing of these rugged peaks. The Land That Slept Late examines that heroic effort and those that followed, most notably the in-depth explorations of Lt. Joseph P. O'Neil in 1890.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0898864402
ISBN13:9780898864403
Release Date:January 1995
Publisher:Mountaineers Books
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.64 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 9.1" x 6.0"
Customer Reviews
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Excellent History
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
An excellent, comprehensive and well written history of the first recreational explorations of the mountains. Nice photos. Will stimulate your own exploration of this area.
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