Hidden History of Yakima (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467138413)

Forgotten events, buildings, businesses and people helped shape Yakima. Vice dominated the city's early landscape when it was called North Yakima. Gambling halls and saloons like the Alfalfa Saloon bustled, while hotels such as the Sydney and Empire offered respite. Primitive circuses, underground tunnels, South Front Street opium dens and the arrival of a crossdresser named Nell Pickerell created further strife. City hall's understaffed police force and overcrowded jail complicated matters. Fires in 1890 and 1907 consumed several of the early structures--sometimes twice--keeping firefighters frayed. The Asian community thrived despite racial tensions until the forced evacuation of Japanese residents in 1942. Author Ellen Allmendinger uncovers what remains overlooked and veiled from sight.

Author: Ellen Allmendinger
ISBN-10: 146713841X
ISBN-13: 9781467138413
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 10/29/2018
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.30d