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Hidden History of Pearson Field (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467158190)
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xTucked along the north bank of the Columbia River lies Pearson Field, thought to be the nation's oldest continuously operating airfield.
The golden age of aviation in the Pacific Northwest began at this spot with the touchdown of a dirigible bearing airmail letters, but that was only the first of many remarkable moments. From its conversion into a sawmill to provide spruce for World War I warplanes to hosting unexpected Russian airmen, Pearson Field adapted to serve the region through wars and peace alike. The Army Air Corps called it home for decades, and it attracted aviators like daredevil Silas Christofferson and Tex Rankin, who ran his own flight school.
Author Martin Middlewood dives into the stories of the men and women who turned a grassy field into the historic site it is today.
Author: Martin Middlewood
ISBN-10: 1467158194
ISBN-13: 9781467158190
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 07/22/2025
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
By Martin Middlewood
xA freelance writer in Vancouver, Washington, Martin Middlewood earned a graduate degree in writing and completed graduate studies in American history at Eastern Washington University. As a writer and ghostwriter, he's written about medicine, technology, AI, construction and the environment. He edits Clark County History and writes a local history column for the Columbian. In 2017, the Clark County Historical Society presented him with the W. Foster Hidden Award.
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