Pioneer Reminiscences of Puget Sound: The Tragedy of Leschi (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781498155380)

""Pioneer Reminiscences of Puget Sound: The Tragedy of Leschi"" is a historical account written by Ezra Meeker, an American pioneer who settled in the Puget Sound region of Washington state in the mid-1800s. The book focuses on the tragic story of Chief Leschi, a prominent leader of the Nisqually tribe who was accused of murder and subsequently executed by the territorial government in 1858. Meeker provides a firsthand account of the events leading up to Leschi's trial and execution, as well as his own personal experiences living among the Native American tribes of the region. The book offers a unique perspective on the early history of the Pacific Northwest, shedding light on the complex relationships between settlers and Native Americans during a tumultuous period of American expansion.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Ezra Meeker
ISBN-10: 1498155383
ISBN-13: 9781498155380
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2014
Pages: 622
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.19lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d