A history of Whidbey's Island (Whidby Island), State of Washington

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A history of Whidbey's Island (Whidby Island), State of Washington / by George Albert Kellogg.

Kellogg, George Albert. (Author). Astel, George B., 1893-1964 (Added Author).

Record details

Physical Description: 108 pages : portrait ; 24 cm
Publisher: [Oak Harbor, Wash.] : [G.B. Astel], ©1934.

Content descriptions

General Note:: "Published in a limited edition of 250 copies ... The plates have been destroyed"--Book plate.

"George B. Astel, publisher, Oak Harbor, Washington"--Book plate.

"Prepared as a Master's thesis in Northwest history"--Foreword.
Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-108).
Formatted Contents Note:: Ch. 1. Master Whidbey finds the pass -- Ch. 2. The missionaries among the Indians -- Ch. 3. The visit of the Wilkes Exploring Expedition -- Ch. 4. For every pioneer, one square mile -- Ch. 5. Days of '53 : being mostly a chapter of "firsts" -- Ch. 6. More claims and more settlers -- Ch. 7 -- Some notes on the Indians -- Ch. 8. The Island at war with the Indians -- Ch. 9. With the troops on the Snohomish and the war's end -- Ch. 10. The murder of Colonel Isaac N. Ebey -- Ch. 11. In which the Civil War should have place -- Ch. 12. The Island through Fairhaven's eyes -- Ch. 13. Education in a port of sea captains -- Ch. 14. The Gay Nineties, rustic version -- Ch. 15. "Big business" and transition -- Ch. 16. Addenda and miscellany -- Appendix A. Bill to create and organize the County of Island -- Appendix B. Members of the Territorial Legislature and council representing Island County -- Appendix C. Members of the House of Representatives and the State Senate of Washington State, representing Island County, 1889-1929.
Biographical or Historical Data:: "Kellogg's research material intended for a master's thesis which was never completed, became a series of articles in the [Island County farm bureau news], Oak Harbor ... and then collected to form this book, a valuable account of island history through the turn of the century"--Island County Historical Society's Internet webpage.