I spent a lot of time in my younger years growing up in the Seattle area, I had never heard this history. Thanks for digging it up. I've sent your email to some PNW friends and family. Looking forward to your finished work.
BTW, have you ever read Robert Caro's series of LBJ biographies? He spends considerable time on the concerted effort to conflate the labor movement with Communism and anti-Christian, atheistic beliefs. It was diabolical. It's also a fascinating tale within a tale, which is, to me a major part of Caro's appeal and style as a chronicler of history.
Leah, I loaded all four volumes into Kindle and am using its search function, but so far I apparently have not been able to find the right keywords. I'll keep you posted.
Oh, I could not recommend them highly enough. I think as someone who loves history, you would enjoy his work tremendously. He and his wife are a magnificent research team, simply fastidious in their detail.
I spent a lot of time in my younger years growing up in the Seattle area, I had never heard this history. Thanks for digging it up. I've sent your email to some PNW friends and family. Looking forward to your finished work.
BTW, have you ever read Robert Caro's series of LBJ biographies? He spends considerable time on the concerted effort to conflate the labor movement with Communism and anti-Christian, atheistic beliefs. It was diabolical. It's also a fascinating tale within a tale, which is, to me a major part of Caro's appeal and style as a chronicler of history.
I haven’t read those, no! That’s so interesting. I will check his work out!
I wish I could remember which of the four volumes it is in. I'll have to see if I can find that and let you know. ✅
I appreciate that. I started reading about his work after typing that comment and saw it is four volumes long! But, honestly, it sounds fascinating.
Leah, I loaded all four volumes into Kindle and am using its search function, but so far I apparently have not been able to find the right keywords. I'll keep you posted.
Oh, I could not recommend them highly enough. I think as someone who loves history, you would enjoy his work tremendously. He and his wife are a magnificent research team, simply fastidious in their detail.
The book sounds awesome!
I did know of this only because I have wandered downtown Centralia in the past and saw the plaque and mural.
Wonderful writing (this essay as well as "The Tragedy of Centralia") as always, Leah! I had never heard of this terrible history before.
What a story. And far too many of them …
Congratulations on the new book!