Mysterious Builder of Seattle Landmarks: Searching for My Father

By Paula Pederson

(Indexed edition) After decades of believing her mother's tale that Danish immigrant
Hans Pederson left them penniless, author Paula Pederson uncovers
the truth abouther father's wealth and prolific contributions to Seattle,
Washington. Paula discovers her mysterious father's boom to bust life
in the early 1900s, as she grapples with family secrets and
heartbreaking deception in this very personal memoir. Her coming-ofage
journey begins in Seattle then travels to Singapore, Shanghai,
Honolulu, New York, New Jersey, Maine and finally to North
Carolina. (Indexed)

"Pederson's discoveries about her father Hans have filled an
important gap in regional architectural history."

Larry Kreisman,
Historic Seattle

"...like a long, newsy letter from a friend...precisely
what makes this book so charming and exceptional, and such an
addictive read."

Laurie Bogart Morrow, author The Hardscrabble
Chronicles

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1943478015
• ISBN13: 9781943478019
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Paula Pederson
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 to Postsecondary