Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction vii
4. How to Use This Book xiii
5. Chapter One. Vancouver: The First City 1
6. Chapter Two. Olympia: The Birthplace of Washington 23
7. Chapter Three. Walla Walla: Frontier Town 47
8. Chapter Four. Tacoma: Boomtown on Commencement Bay 71
9. Chapter Five. Seattle: Gateway to Gold 97
10. Chapter Six. Everett: Milltown 129
11. Chapter Seven: Bellingham: Reluctant City 157
12. Chapter Eight. Yakima: Hub of the Valley 187
13. Chapter Nine. Spokane City by the Falls 211
14. Chapter Ten. Bellevue: Edge City 239
15. Sources 257
16. Acknowledgments 261
17. Index 263