True Tales of Puget Sound

by Dorothy Wilhelm, Dave Ross Broadcaster and Commentator (Foreword)

From the shores of Gig Harbor to the slopes of Mount Rainier, the towns surrounding Puget Sound all have incredible stories to share. How did Old Fort Nisqually, now perched on a lofty bluff above Tacoma, move twenty-two miles from its original 1843 site in DuPont? Did Eatonville's copper-infused paint inspire the phrase "painting the town red"? Read about the famed Pie Goddess of Enumclaw and about a cookbook compiled by Emma Smith DeVoe of Parkland that included helpful tips from suffragettes. Join author Dorothy Wilhelm, of the television show My Home Town, as she explores these beloved town tales and uncovers the rest of the story.

208 pages, Paperback

Published January 14, 2019

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great little book! If you enjoy history, and you live in the Seattle/Tacoma area, you would really like reading this. The author has done her homework, and backs up the stories she tells with real research. I learned a lot about the area I live in, and I have a few places I'm going to explore, now that I know about their history!

[Mary Keen · Rating 5 out of 5]

(I didn't actually read all of this book due to lack of time, but choosing "read" is the only way to review parts i did read or scan.)

Dorothy Wilhelm is a local treasure! I enjoyed her humorous newspaper columns for years and even got to hear her speak and met her by accident at a local theater. But this book is serious reading, altho her writing talent shines through and some clever chapter headings.

I did read about the towns and communities i'm interested in, but enjoyed all the fascinating old photos of people and buildings (especially building that still exist like the dark tower in Orting) as well as clever political cartoons.

I wish more children had the opportunity to participate in Tumwater school district's Homesteaders classes.

(I had a library copy, but am thinking about buying my own used copy when/if prices come down.)

[Kerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading about some of the smaller towns in the Puget Sound area. I have been to many of them, but did not know lots of this history. I did know about the good people in Fife as Elsie Taniguchi is a friend. It is sad that those sent away from Seattle did not have as good fortune with people who said they would take care of their things. That entire episode is a blot on our history. Steilacoom ghosts must also reside in the old hospital, I should think.

[Marcy Kludt Belles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very entertaining short stories about various towns mainly in Pierce County, Washington.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since I live close to a lot of the towns and cities the author covered, this was an enjoyable read about the history and little known facts about these cities.

[Marcia McLaughlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

a very fun read of stories of South Puget Sound cities and towns and their early history.