Lopez Island

by Lopez Island Historical Society and Muse, Susan Lehne Ferguson, Lopez Island Historical Society and Museum

Book Overview

The story of Lopez Island is a story of community. Skilled, brave, generous people like Sampson Chadwick, Mother Brown, Captain Barlow, and Amelia Davis carved a spirited, nurturing community out of seaside wilderness. Homesteaders cleared forests, built farms, grew food, and raised large families, surviving then thriving together. The hamlets of Port Stanley, Richardson, and Lopez emerged, creating hubs with stores, post offices, and schools as well...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738580309
• ISBN13: 9780738580302
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"